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Seven steps to SMB IT career success: Check IT List

Sue Hildreth, Contributor
09.28.2005
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There's no question that the job of an IT professional in a small firm is a world apart from that of his colleague in a big corporation. But small business IT can be just as rewarding, if not more so, since you're likely to have more responsibility and the opportunity to handle a wide range of tasks. Then again, the hours may be longer, the pressure a bit more intense, and the opportunity to specialize in one area may be virtually nil. Know the basic rules of the road, and your IT career in a small or medium-sized business (SMB) can be quite b

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Special thanks to the following experts and consultants who contributed to this article: Melissa Maffettone, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based branch manager for Robert Half Technology, and David Foote, head of Foote Partners LLC, a management consulting and IT compensation firm in New Canaan, Conn.

Read Sue HIldreth's first installment on IT hiring: Check IT List: Seven steps to IT staffing.

Sue Hildreth is a freelance technology writer based in Waltham, Mass. She can be reached at Sue.Hildreth@Comcast.net.

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