Breaking in new IT staff, consultant nightmares, Ubuntu 11.10 gets it right

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10 tips for breaking in a new IT staff member With a little effort and preparation, you can help your new employees get acclimated and up to speed with a minimum of anxiety and frustration. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report 10 frights that often haunt IT support pros It's one thing to run into a ghost or zombie here and there. But lost admin passwords, deadbeat clients, and failed backups... now THAT'S scary. Read more 10 things to love about Ubuntu 11.10 Forget about earlier disappointments. The latest Ubuntu release has smoothed off a lot of rough edges and introduced genuine improvements. Read more 10 Things Call for Feedback: What should you consider when venturing off on your own? If you're considering self-employment -- or you've already taken that path -- share your concerns and experiences in this month's Call for Feedback. Read more 10 reasons why tablets will overtake laptops in the next year Why are business users ditching their laptops in favor of a tablet when they hit the road? Tablet convert Jack Wallen highlights several reasons. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Tips for getting your online resume noticed There is a difference between a paper resume and an online resume in readability. Here are some tips for getting your online resume to stand out. Read more Tacos and idiot-proof systems Most companies with longer-term employees are still providing fast-food training on convoluted systems. Here's what you should do instead. Read more A technology manager's manifesto Scott Lowe says many of today's businesses are incapable of keeping up and it's not all IT's fault. Here is his five-point manifesto. Read more Do it now, or do it right If doing a consulting job the right way isn't best for your client's timetable or budget, Chip Camden says you need to compromise. Read more Geeky TechRepublic galleries New York Comic Con 2011: Costumes and cosplay BlizzCon 2011: Serious gamers unite Toronto Zombie Walk and undead wedding SteamCon III: Costumes of Steampunk enthusiasts Seattle hosts the very first GeekGirlCon Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Redefining Software Development in Healthcare IT (CollabNet) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Introducing Microsoft Office 365 (Microsoft) Webcast: Fast-Track your Subversion Journey to the Cloud (CollabNet) The five best emergency toolkit apps to have in the field Maybe you can't anticipate every type of tech crisis you're going to run into. But these five recovery tools will help you resolve a lot of dicey problems. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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