Monthly Archives: May 2014

Noted: How Going To Live Theater Makes You Professional At Work from LifeHack

How Going To Live Theater Makes You Professional At Work from LifeHack With my theater background, and the fact that I write this career column, the title of this article immediately attracted my attention. It echoes some of my own … Continue reading

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Archive: Who do you trust? — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

I received a great letter recently from someone who was asking just that question, who do I trust? They are feeling used and abused in their career and wondering, with all honesty, if the entire world has descended to the … Continue reading

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Video: Be a leader, not an obstructionist from “A Year of Leadership”

From “A Year of Leadership” – Career Opportunities Podcast with Douglas E. Welch) Watch this entire presentation   Transcript: “Obstructionism — getting in the way of things — should not be accepted at any level. There’s an old statement that … Continue reading

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The secret to career success is just showing up — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

“80% of success is showing up” — Woody Allen The older I get the more I begin to see the wisdom in Allen’s quote. Throughout my life I have seen those who “show up” in life and work and those … Continue reading

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Archive: A Sense of Failure — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

No matter how successful we might become, there will be times when an overwhelming sense of failure comes over us and leaves us wondering just where we are headed. This can be caused by a small failure of a project, … Continue reading

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Video: An Opportunity to Lead from “A Year of Leadership

From “A Year of Leadership” – Career Opportunities Podcast with Douglas E. Welch) Watch this entire presentation   Transcript: “When someone asks you to make a decision — when someone asks you to lead, they are literally offering you the … Continue reading

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It’s OK to investigate new job opportunities — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

It is a freelance work world out there today. As I often coach people, you need to think and act as a freelancer, even if you are currently employed full time. We all know how easy it is to go … Continue reading

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Job Listings from Tuesdays with Transitioners – May 18, 2014

Job Openings from Tuesdays with Transitioners  Jennifer Oliver O’Connell, organizer of Tuesdays with Transitioners posted these job listings recently. Join Tuesdays with Transitioners Meetup group to receive these job listings directly via Meetup.com and email. Public Relations Assistant Customer Service Coordinator (Burbank) Accounting Technician, Joni … Continue reading

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Not ready to retire…in any way! – End of the Day for May 16, 2014

Originally published as part of End of the Day from My Word with Douglas E. Welch A new phrase has entered my vocabulary this year as I turned 50. Despite the deluge of AARP applications, high fiber cereal coupons and … Continue reading

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Archive: A Reputation for Balancing Work and Self — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

Get this entire series (and added content) in the Kindle book, “Cultivating Your Career Reputations”! You don’t need a Kindle to buy or read. Kindle book are usable via web browser and Kindle apps for your computer, Android and iOS … Continue reading

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