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The Most Memorable Security Breaches of 2013This year may go down as the year of Internet security breaches. After all, it was only this year that people began to look over their shoulders at the NSA. However, the NSA wasn't responsible for all of this year’s most memorable security breaches. Read on for a 2013 roundup. | 
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How to Brag about Your Work Accomplishments without Being a BraggartNo one likes to listen to people who constantly brag. But some things are worth bragging about, or at least making people aware of. If you would like credit for your contributions without the noise of tooting your own horn, there are some approaches you might consider. Naomi Karten tells you how. | 
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Why Being a Good Problem Solver Means You Really Know Your Problem Many people on agile teams are good problem solvers. However, we often attempt to solve problems before we are ready. We forget to take a step back to make sure we fully understand the problem, and doing so can lead to less than optimal solutions. |
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Are Information Technology Careers Only for the Young?The topic of age discrimination is uncomfortable and, at times, even hard to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt. However, recent cases of age discrimination in the US and abroad have proven that there is at least a perception that age matters in employment—and especially in the IT field. | 
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Should Just-in-Time Training Be Just in Time?Conventional wisdom suggests that technical training should be provided just before its actual business use. The theory is that if you provide the training too soon, the person will not remember much of what was taught. But at its best, technical training is not an event—it’s a process. | 
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Using Big Data to Make Big Decisions on Hiring, Firing, and RetentionPredictive analytics has primarily been used to determine the future of the market, consumer trends and demands, and how products might fare in the industry. Now companies could be turning predictive analytics on its axis, forcing the scope inward as they look to use big data in hiring and firing. |
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Handoffs Aren't Bad—Just Think of Cooks in the Kitchen Some people are confused by the word handoff. They think it means people have not done their jobs and other people had to cover for them. Sometimes that happens, but usually it's more like when one chef cooks his part of the meal, then hands off the plate to the next chef to finish the dish. |
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The Importance of Getting Enough Sleep (and What Happens If You Don’t)Too little sleep has consequences, including lapses of attention, delayed reaction time, and headaches. But sleep needs are individual; you and a coworker of the same age and gender may need different amounts to function at your best. (By the way, research shows an hour's nap can boost brain power!) |
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