Author Archives: Douglas E. Welch

Please Stand By! Be Right Back!

Due to some small health issues, I have not been able to write the Career Opportunities column or produce the podcast recently. I’m very sorry for the interruption, especially at a time when there is so much to say, and … Continue reading

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Archive – Keep your head in the game

Spring is here, and I am finding myself at the ball field each weekend for Little League practices and games. In fact, as I write, my son Joe is catching for his team. Watching a group of 7-9-year-olds struggle with … Continue reading

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Jobs Available – Listings of all types at Jobs.WelchWrite.com

Looking for a job? There are a host of job listings available on Jobs.WelchWrite.com every day. Enter the keywords you are searching for and your location to get fresh and focused listings. Jobs.WelchWrite.com Read more on this topic: Jobs Available – Listings … Continue reading

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Don’t Disqualify Yourself – Podcast

There are plenty of opportunities in your career to be rejected. You might have your ideas for a new project rejected. Your application for a new job or new promotion might be rejected. Life itself  is full of rejection. It … Continue reading

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Archive – Zoom In

Over the years I have written several columns encouraging you to step back and try to get a bigger picture of your work and your career. While this is still good advice, reversing this concept can also be useful. There … Continue reading

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A New Era for Career Opportunities

July of this year marked the 15th year of Career Opportunities as a column and the 8th year as a podcast. This seems like the perfect time to start a new era of Career Opportunities. By accident of timing, I … Continue reading

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Archive – Say what you mean and mean what you say

What do you do when the boss asks you whether a project will be completed on-time? How about when they ask you what you think about a particular project or idea? If you are like most people, you might prevaricate, … Continue reading

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Jobs Available – Listings of all types at Jobs.WelchWrite.com

Looking for a job? There are a host of job listings available on Jobs.WelchWrite.com every day. Enter the keywords you are searching for and your location to get fresh and focused listings. Jobs.WelchWrite.com Read more on this topic: Jobs Available – Listings … Continue reading

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Fear should move you to action, not inaction – Podcast

Fear is an ever-present part of our lives. Since the days when humans stalked — and were stalked — on the plains, fear has been an integral part of our human experience. Based on this history, fear should not be … Continue reading

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Archive: Open your eyes and ears – Podcast

If you have ever visited the wilderness after a long time in the city, you have probably noticed an interesting phenomenon. When you finally pull over and turn off your car, you are struck with an odd, almost overpowering sense … Continue reading

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