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Tech Careers Tech Careers Education Find A Job Career Advancement From Patricia Pickett, your Guide to Tech Careers Will the new Computer Engineering Barbie inspire more girls to consider a career in technology? Some think the doll's newest choice of employment is unrealistic - but I'd love to hear your opinion. Also read up on the reality check many college and grad students are facing when it comes to paying for their education, as well as the results of a survey on which types of office behaviors your colleagues find most annoying. Barbie Becomes a Computer Engineer Mattel's famous Barbie doll has a new career. Sporting hot pink heels, a pink laptop and glasses, smartphone, Bluetooth headset and a t-shirt printed with binary code, she's entering the world of computer engineering, come winter 2010... Read more The Student Loan Dilemma During tough economic times when jobs are scarce, you may be considering grad school as a way to upgrade your skills or help you transition to another technology field. But there's one aspect of education that you should think very carefully about before you decide to take the plunge: finances... Read more Office Behaviors That Drive People Crazy U.K.-based research firm Opinium recently surveyed 1,836 people on the most irritating behaviors typically encountered in an office environment... Read more Finding and Applying for Government Jobs When you apply for a U.S. government job, expect to go through an extensive application process and background check. Some technology positions may require security clearance, a process that can take years to complete.... Read more Tech Careers Ads Info Tech Degree Computer Resume Computer Tech Job Computer Engineer Computer Careers Featured Articles Computer Engineer - Career Profile Career Profile - Electrical Engineer Before You Apply to Tech Grad School Deciding on an Advanced Degree Workplace and Occupational Safety and Health Standards Resignation Letters - Samples   More from About.com Managing Dog Behavior Problems Understanding common dog behavior problems like barking, biting, and chewing is key to handling them appropriately. More > Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More > This newsletter is written by: Patricia Pickett Tech Careers Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Tech Careers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Using Social Media in the IT Workplace Telework and IT: Do They Mix? How to Plan Out Your IT Career Change Cloud Computing Job Prospects Trends in Unified Communications Advertisement