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10 things you shouldn't believe about freelancing If you're thinking about going freelance, be forewarned: Much of what you hear -- about the freedom, the money, the work itself -- is just plain wrong. Read more Resource of the day 30 day trial of Foglight Experience Monitor Appliance Sign up for a 30 day trial of Quest Software's Foglight Experience Monitor Appliance to see how it can help you optimize performance, improve capacity, and swiftly deal with problems, before they come up. 10 tips for avoiding IT burnout If your job is driving you to the breaking point, it's time to look at a few ways to ease the stress. Here are some strategies to help you prevent a bad case of burnout. Read more 10 things to consider when building your own PC Building a custom system lets you tailor the components to meet your needs, while holding down the costs. Justin James offers advice about some of the choices you'll need to make. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Windows XP continues to be the operating system that just won't die Windows XP is slowly being phased out as new PCs are deployed, but the migration is still far from complete. Recent poll results suggest Windows XP is going to be around for a long time. Read more Most unusual resume mistakes A recent CareerBuilder survey reveals some of the more outrageous statements hiring managers have seen on resumes. Read more Tips for writing easy-to-understand security policies In this guest post from Ellen Berry, we find out how to take the best from different styles of writing to generate better compliance with user-friendly policy documentation. Read more 10 questions for aspiring independent consultants Erik Eckel poses 10 questions that will help technology professionals determine if IT consulting is the right career path for them. Read more Five keyboard shortcuts for inserting arrows into a Word document Susan Harkins shows you five keyboard shortcuts that allow you to quickly insert arrows into a Word document. Read more The Google-Motorola deal Will Google-Motorola deal drive Microsoft toward HTC or Nokia? Four ways the Google-Motorola deal will change the tech industry MotoGoogle: Good, bad, or indifferent for Microsoft? Five ways the Google-Motorola deal impacts more than phones Poll: Will Google's Motorola patent acquisition gambit pay off? Today's recommended downloads Cloud Security Demo (Symantec) 30 day trial of Foglight Experience Monitor Appliance (Quest Software) Five Basic Steps for Efficient Space Organization within High Density Enclosures (American Power Conversion (APC)) Security and Trust: The Backbone of Doing Business Over the Internet (VeriSign) Malware Security Report: Protecting Your Business, Customers, and the Bottom Line (VeriSign) Essential Gmail and Google Apps keyboard shortcuts Bill Detwiler helps you work faster and smarter in Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar with must-know keyboard shortcuts. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise (launching soon) Smartphones Tech Sanity Check Five Tips

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10 things you shouldn't believe about freelancing If you're thinking about going freelance, be forewarned: Much of what you hear -- about the freedom, the money, the work itself -- is just plain wrong. Read more Resource of the day Prepare an ERM classification scheme Classification is a key aspect of the record-keeping framework; links between classification, access, and disposal are important for both control and automation. Download whitepaper here 10 tips for avoiding IT burnout If your job is driving you to the breaking point, it's time to look at a few ways to ease the stress. Here are some strategies to help you prevent a bad case of burnout. Read more 10 things to consider when building your own PC Building a custom system lets you tailor the components to meet your needs, while holding down the costs. Justin James offers advice about some of the choices you'll need to make. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Windows XP continues to be the operating system that just won't die Windows XP is slowly being phased out as new PCs are deployed, but the migration is still far from complete. Recent poll results suggest Windows XP is going to be around for a long time. Read more Most unusual resume mistakes A recent CareerBuilder survey reveals some of the more outrageous statements hiring managers have seen on resumes. Read more Tips for writing easy-to-understand security policies In this guest post from Ellen Berry, we find out how to take the best from different styles of writing to generate better compliance with user-friendly policy documentation. Read more 10 questions for aspiring independent consultants Erik Eckel poses 10 questions that will help technology professionals determine if IT consulting is the right career path for them. Read more Five keyboard shortcuts for inserting arrows into a Word document Susan Harkins shows you five keyboard shortcuts that allow you to quickly insert arrows into a Word document. Read more The Google-Motorola deal Will Google-Motorola deal drive Microsoft toward HTC or Nokia? Four ways the Google-Motorola deal will change the tech industry MotoGoogle: Good, bad, or indifferent for Microsoft? Five ways the Google-Motorola deal impacts more than phones Poll: Will Google's Motorola patent acquisition gambit pay off? Today's recommended downloads KPMG, HP simplify HP records management - A Case Study Detect performance bottlenecks before system deployments or upgrades Prepare an ERM classification scheme Looking for a solution to curb your organization's rising IT costs? Cloud Security Demo (Symantec) Essential Gmail and Google Apps keyboard shortcuts Bill Detwiler helps you work faster and smarter in Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar with must-know keyboard shortcuts. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise (launching soon) Smartphones Tech Sanity Check Five Tips

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