Managers at their worst, Access object design mistakes, how to become an IT superstar

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10 'What were they thinking?' managerial moments Even the best managers sometimes have a bad day -- or a bad moment. Alan Norton shares some of the confounding, over-the-top managerial behavior he's seen through the years. Read more Resource of the day Accelerate Modern Application Delivery with HP Software Apps As IT organizations embrace distributed global teams, iterative methodologies, composite applications and Web 2.0 technologies, new challenges for managing the application lifecycle emerge. Learn how you can help ensure that IT initiatives yield positive business results by addressing some of the most common application delivery challenges Download whitepaper 10 mistakes to avoid when designing Access objects There are lots of false assumptions floating around the world of Access development. Susan Harkins has rounded up some of the worst object design mistakes that developers make -- and offers a best practice to counter each one. Read more 10 ways to become an IT superstar Becoming a sought-after industry expert requires dedication, planning, and hard work. Here's what you can do to make it happen. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Adding messages to Windows 7's logon screen With a few simple registry tweaks, you can customize the Windows 7 logon screen to include a warning message and logon statistics. This illustrated walk-through shows you how. Read more Open jobs for iPhone developers Smartphone app development is one of the hottest career paths going. Here are some iPhone development positions available across the U.S. Read more How IT consultants are different from contractors IT consultants must be more versatile than IT contractors, according to Erik Eckel. He discusses other differences between the two types of technology pros. Read more Drag and drop data between applications You can usually copy data in one application and paste it into another. But you can also drag and drop data, which could be a timesaver. Here are a few examples. Read more Must-read resume tips Resume tips for experienced IT pros Lead with your skill set List accomplishments not duties Use punctuation to your advantage Never underestimate the power of a resume typo Today's recommended downloads Accelerate Modern Application Delivery with HP Software Apps Key Steps to Proper Planning, Execution and Analysis of Performance Testing Methodology Achieve an effective service catalog. Here's how. Change Management in ERM Select the right ERM system Schmidt calls tech a 4-way race: Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook Google chairman Eric Schmidt sees four big platforms dominating the current technology era. See why Microsoft isn't on the list and what Schmidt thinks about the destiny of IT. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, product reviews, and smartphones news in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Smartphones Five Tips

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