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• Networking dangers: Beware of trolls, criminals and colleagues!

  What value is there in connecting to someone we don’t like just because of their position? 'None,' writes Bradley de Souza.

• In Pictures: Get your resume past the robots - How to beat HR's mechanical gatekeepers

  You have two options when it comes to beating the automated systems that filter resumes: you can go through them, or you can go around them.

• In Pictures: Top 10 IT skills based on increases in demand

  On any given day, employers post about 80,000 jobs on Dice.com. Here are the 10 fastest-growing categories based on number of mentions compared to a year ago.

• In Pictures: 15 tips for surviving - and thriving - as an IT contractor

  Pundits are calling 2014 the year of the IT contractor. Here are 15 tips for setting up shop and making it stick.

• 10 Job Search Tips for Introverts

  Being introverted doesn't have to slow your progress when it comes time to ramp up your career. In fact, introverts have many characteristics that help them succeed in the IT world. However, it's important you understand your characteristics and can control - and even take advantage of - them.

• How to Improve Your IT Job Prospects by Volunteering

  Unemployed? Don't sit at home and wait (and hope) for an opportunity. Volunteering your IT skills is a way to keep current and show potential employers your business and technical acumen, your character and your drive.

• How to Revive a Stalled Job Search

  Have you been looking for a job longer than you'd care to say? Well, maybe it's time you changed up your game plan. Here are some tips to help you form a new career strategy.

• Tips for Leaving Your Job the Right Way

  Who hasn't wanted to throw up their hands and just walk out of the office? Don't do it. Learn the proper etiquette for leaving your job and ensure that your career and reputation remain intact after you leave your current position.

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  The Enemy Within

  The proposed amendments to the Privacy Act, due to come into effect in 2014, reinforce both the importance and significance of upholding data security. Data protection has long been a priority for many businesses, but the rise in technology trends only create challenges in security protection. This research looks at how businesses are more likely to encounter breaches due to lack or awareness from employees rather than from malicious intent.