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Man Overboard 1.0

Man Overboard 1.0

...to be more than competent for this job. You actually might be overqualified. Keep up the good work, new guy Read more

27 October, 2011
LifeGoesStrong 1.0

LifeGoesStrong 1.0

...know how to age-proof your resume and deflect questions about being overqualified? Do you understand the benefits of taking on temporary or consulting work... Read more

27 August, 2011
LifeGoesStrong for iPad 1.0

LifeGoesStrong for iPad 1.0

...know how to age-proof your resume and deflect questions about being overqualified? Do you understand the benefits of taking on temporary or consulting work... Read more

24 August, 2011

Veteran job candidates present a few interview challenges

Some managers are uneasy interviewing veteran IT folks. Don't lose out on a potentially great candidate by letting age differences get in the way. Here are some suggestions for making the interview more constructive Read more

3 January, 2003 by Ken Hardin

Dell Dimension 8300

...the frontside bus), which results in improved performance. The 8300 is substantially overqualified for mundane tasks and is best put to the test with graphics... Read more

16 May, 2003 by Asa Somers and Charles McLellan

High-street ID card plan won't work, MPs say

...to be trained for biometric enrolment, they are then going to be overqualified to also sell stamps and cold cures," he added. "It will be... Read more

10 July, 2009 by Nick Heath

IT hiring strategies: Finding the right person for the job

...a position, and associated pay scale, for which he or she is overqualified. Don't rely on finding this person. For example, suppose you're... Read more

7 June, 2006 by Tim Chapman

Desperate workers scramble for internships

...coveted prize in the listless job market, attracting a bumper crop of overqualified candidates at a time when companies are slashing entry-level job programs... Read more

4 July, 2003 by Lisa M Bowman

Microsoft's Passport to doom

...don't need a hacker; in fact, a trained chimp would be overqualified. On Microsoft's Web site, the company says it "takes all reported... Read more

12 May, 2003 by Munir Kotadia

Unisys, ISS launch threat-protection service

...engineer, so that staff who are simply plugging in boxes are not overqualified, which would make the overall service more expensive. "The security expertise is... Read more

10 October, 2002 by Peter Judge

The interview: Strategies for fielding common questions

Goofing up on an interview can not only cost you a job offer; in the worst-case scenario, it can also make you feel like a complete idiot Read more

31 May, 2002 by Lamont Adams

'Post Office workers can't spot ID card fraudsters'

...to be trained for biometric enrolment they are then going to be overqualified to also sell stamps and cold cures. "It will be unprofitable to... Read more

8 July, 2009 by Nick Heath

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apexwm

Jack : I was hoping you could provide us a summary since you are familiar with this report. I am not yet sure how much of my time I'd like to...

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SRist

So it looks like this was a complete red herring - Adobe are allowing upgrades from Photoshop CS3, CS4 and CS5 at the same price. When did this...

1 hour ago by SRist on Photoshop users attack Adobe upgrade policy change
Jack Schofield

@apexwm Have you considered either (a) reading the story above or (b) reading the PDF? There are answers in both.

3 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
apexwm

I would love to hear why Microsoft believes that "upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 pays for itself in a year, in increased productivity and...

4 hours ago by apexwm on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
debsmk

I have just changed mine to white they said 3 to 5 days

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BrownieBoy

Well done to IDC for producing a report that says using XP is a waste of money. Only 11 years too late with it is all....

7 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Jack Schofield

@Burn-IT ...which doesn't mean it isn't true ;-) I'll be interested if you can find any properly-researched, independent data from any of the...

8 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Burn-IT

As said, sponsored by Microsoft........

8 hours ago by Burn-IT on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
mrbigdong

@620W, I mine 1 BTC/daily for cost of 1.7eur, they naysayers regurgitate the rubbish they read as usual

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Mike Denton

If the link to the next section existed that would be awesome.... Guess I have to ask uncle google where it is

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I think that we have been here before, shipments are not equal to sales. Correct?

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Burn-IT

Yes it is basically down to "nobody in control understands IT, is willing to admit it, or allow decisions to be delegated". Lets get someone in who...

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