Career Opportunities

Here are the 2 latest books on my reading stack. I always read a couple of books at a time so I can rotate between them.

Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky | Monday Morning Choices by David Cottrell

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I guess I have been podcasting so long that anniversaries no longer make an impact on me. Last Wednesday, September 24, 2008, I started my 5th year of Career Opportunities and my fifth year of podcasting in general.
It is hard to believe it has been that long and yet the podcasting and new media environment [...]

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Can you imagine your career future?
By Douglas E. Welch
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This week I am asking you to engage in a bit of future-tripping. Looking at the reality of your job today, where do you think it [...]

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(This podcast is pulled “from the archives” and presented here as a service to more recent listeners — Douglas)

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Working as a freelance computer consultant can certainly have its challenges and its rewards, but sometimes it can be difficult to keep my career moving forward. Over the last several [...]

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Good friend, Mitch Krayton is hosting a series of seminars, starting with “From Fired to Hired”. Here is some basic info and a PDF flyer.

From Fired to Hired: The New CEO’s Guide to “You, Inc.”
October 15, 2008
Fee: $49
Call 661-297-9150 or email register@kraytonseminars.com to register
Lost your job? You have decisions to make. You can get angry [...]

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Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman over at the Manager Tools podcast have offered up content usually only available to premium members to offer their assistance during the recent financial market craziness.
Here is their note, with links to material.
Thanks Mike and Mark!

In light of the recent market turmoil, we want to share our Layoff Immunization [...]

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Educating yourself
By Douglas E. Welch
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Once I left college with my Bachelor’s degree, I never really looked back at mainstream education. I did ok in college, but I often tell people that I think I learned more from spending every [...]

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(This podcast is pulled “from the archives” and presented here as a service to more recent listeners — Douglas)

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Of all the feelings you can have about your high-tech career, you should never feel despair. Too often, though, this is exactly what I hear in people’s voices — a sense [...]

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The least you need to know
By Douglas E. Welch
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The least you need to know
September 12, 2008
Douglas E. Welch
When you are looking to start or improve your career, it can be a bit daunting to consider everything [...]

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