If you re serious about striking out on your own as a computer consultant, you don t need a pep talk. You need reliable, authoritative information that will prepare you for the realities of independent consulting. You need to meet experienced consultants who have learned from their own successes and failures and who can teach you what it takes to develop a consultant mentality, attract and hold clients, set realistic prices, collect your money, run a business on your own, avoid tax problems, and much more. In this Second Edition of The Computer Consultant s Guide, Janet Ruhl introduces you to more than 150 practicing computer consultants. In their own words, these professionals tell you how they feel about their work, what problems they commonly encounter, which real-world solutions worked for them, and which didn t. You ll even get to listen in on disagreements over touchy subjects such as when to discount rates and whether to insist on a written contract. You ll hear both sides of ever), question and decide for yourself which approach is right for you. The Computer Consultant s Guide doesn t stop there. In excerpts from in-depth interviews with leading consultants, Ruhl addresses a host of important issues that will affect your day-to-day life as a consultant and could make or break your future: insurance requirements, effective image building, marketing techniques that work, and managing the client relationship. New information in this Second Edition includes ta
requirements and standard business practices for Canadian, U.K., and European consultants; and new tips and tricks from working consultants as well as ideas on how to use the Internetand World Wide Web to support and enhance your business.
McSa/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Exam 70-215 by Corporation Microsoft, ISBN 0735617678
This official "MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit" teaches IT professionals how to set up and manage Windows 2000 Server -- as they prepare for MCP Exam 70-215, a core requirement for MCSE or MCSA certification. Work at your own pace through a system of skill-building lessons and hands-on exercises. And use the special exam-prep section -- more than 200 pages -- plus testing tool to assess what you know and where to focus your studies -- before taking the actual exam. Topics map directly to the objectives measured by the MCP exam, including installing the Windows 2000 Server operating system; controlling access to system resources; configuring hardware devices and drivers; optimizing system performance, reliability, and availability; managing data storage and disks; configuring network connections; and implementing security. You get the study guide in print and on CD-ROM; exam preparation, including objective-by-objective review; test-readiness tool; Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking...
McSa/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Exam 70-215 by Corporation Microsoft, ISBN 0735617678
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The A to Z of Classic Computer Games
Do you remember what it was like when computers were new? When they seemed mysterious and even exciting? If you have ever had a magical gaming moment?on a home computer or in an arcade?then The A to Z of Classic Computer Games is the book for you! Prepare to download a diverse and highly entertaining plethora of computational nostalgia that includes sections on: ? The Computers ? Looking back at the systems of yore from 'Acorn' to the 'ZX Spectrum'. ? The Games ? All the most important and best-remembered...
The A to Z of Classic Computer Games The Computer Consultant's Guide: Real-Life Strategies for Building a Successful Consulting Career by Janet Ruhl, ISBN 0471176494 Computers
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