7 mistakes to avoid when applying for that tech job

My eyes are blurry from reviewing over 40 résumés for a network administrator position, and for good reason. More than half of the résumés did not make it past my initial review. While I had to reject some candidates because of lack of experience (or, rather, lack of clearly demonstrated required experience), others had errors in their application packages that lowered their ranking -- errors that could have been easily corrected.

By Greg Schaffer | 23 February, 2009 07:57

Tags: it careers

So you want to be a network manager, Part 2

Recently, I discussed some management strategies and skills that can help you in your pursuit of a network manager position.

By Greg Schaffer | 21 August, 2008 12:34

Tags: certification (networking), Network management

So you want to be a network manager

You've worked your way up the ladder, from cable jockey to network technician to network administrator.

Reader favorites: 10 great free network tools

Ten great free network management tools were recently showcased. Readers responded with some of their own favorites, so I'm going to take a look at those tools and report on their capabilities and usage from my perspective as an experienced network manager.