Very good article from TechRepublic related to Microsoft Hyper-V

Hyper-V is getting good reviews, even from some Microsoft critics, and the release of the standalone version has made it even more attractive. Deb Shinder looks at the most important aspects of the Hyper-V platform.

Hypervisor technology is software on which multiple virtual machines can run, with the hypervisor layer controlling the hardware and allocating resources to each VM operating system. Hyper-V is the virtualization platform that is included in Windows Server 2008. Microsoft also recently released a standalone version, called Hyper-V Server 2008, that’s available as a free download from the Microsoft Web site.

As server virtualization becomes more important to businesses as a cost-saving and security solution, and as Hyper-V becomes a major player in the virtualization space, it’s important for IT pros to understand how the technology works and what they can and can’t do with it.

In this article, we address 10 things you need to know about Hyper-V if you’re considering deploying a virtualization solution in your network environment.

Note: This information is also available as a PDF download.

#1: To host or not to host?

Hyper-V is a “type 1″ or “native” hypervisor. That means it has direct access to the physical machine’s hardware. It differs from Virtual Server 2005, which is a “type 2″ or “hosted” virtualization product that has to run on top of a host operating system (e.g., Windows Server 2003) and doesn’t have direct access to the hardware.

Posted in Tips & Tricks by Alex Rudloff

“Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you.” Denis Waitley

“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan

“Confidence is the result of hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.” Roger Staubach

“Do whatever it takes, whenever it needs to be done, regardless of whether you feel like doing it or not.” Greg Hickman

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Perhaps the most common, yet most difficult, interview question is “tell me about yourself.” When faced with this question, many job seekers don’t know where to start or how much to divulge.

Greg Rollett from the Orlando Employment Guide joins us on the Emurse blog for this guest post on the subject!

“So, Tell Me About Yourself.”

So your resume got you through the door. Good stuff. Glad to hear it, really.

Now that you are at the door, are you prepared to answer the question that takes most people down before they start? The question that is so relatively simple, yet vague and scary that it can single handily make or break your interview:

“So, Mr. (or Mrs.) Potential Employee, Tell me about yourself.”

Most interviewees go into the elevator pitch, 30 second sell or whatever hot term that basically describes yourself in less time than it takes to watch a super bowl commercial. This isn’t a bad route. The problem lies within the context of how you pitch yourself.

Posted in Tips & Tricks by Alex Rudloff

Illegal job interview questions are important to be aware of, whether you are conducting an interview or being interviewed. The general rule of thumb is that anything involving gender, age, religion, disabilities, marital status, sexual preference, ethnicity, and parental status are things to be avoided (especially here in the United States).

In addition to our article on standard interview questions, this article aims to help increase your awareness and ability to ace any interview thrown your way. Just because these questions are illegal, it doesn’t mean that they won’t be asked in an interview. After this primer, you’ll be aware of what you don’t have to answer.

What Makes an Interview Question Illegal?

For the most part, common social graces dictate the legality of an interview question. Any information that can be used for discriminatory practices would be defined as illegal. From the interviewers point of view, these questions should be avoided not only for their legality, but also for liability reasons (not to mention poor taste). From the interviewees perspective, know that you do not have to answer the question.

Keep in mind that most illegal questions are asked simply out of ignorance of the law. Outside of the workplace, many illegal job interview questions would seem like small talk. In our hyper-sensitive culture however, they can be used as proof of