Author Archives: Douglas E. Welch

Photos: CareerCampSCV (Santa Clarita Valley) 2012 and Session List

Yesterday we held our 3rd CareerCampSCV (our 7th CareerCamp overall) and it was another great day. I am always so pleasantly surprised with how well these events work. I think we provide a lot of value and everyone seems to … Continue reading

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This Saturday – CareerCampSCV (Santa Clarita Valley)

REGISTER FOR CAREERCAMPSCV 2012 TODAY TO INSURE YOUR SPOT! Our third CareerCampSCV (Santa Clarita Valley) is happening on July 14th, 2012 and tickets are still available. We hope to see you there! Unemployed? Underemployed? New college graduate? Considering new career options? Join us for CareerCampSCV … Continue reading

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Archive: The Usual Things – April 7, 2006

We all have parts of our job that we dislike. For me, this week has been a succession of re-installing Windows on crashed computers. As I write, the 5th machine is on the tech bench here in my office, slowly … Continue reading

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My favorite shared career items for June 2012

Here are my favorite shared career items for May 2012. Please let me know in the comments if you find any of the particularly useful. I’ll keep my eye open for similar items — Douglas Career / Presenting to Win: The Art … Continue reading

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Career-Op Missing from iTunes Podcast Directory (Updated)

A more technical update is available by reading this post, which I wrote for my Careers in New Media blog, Apple podcasting changes cause problems with GoDaddy-hosted podcasts.  After Apple released its new Podcasts app for iPhone and iPad today I … Continue reading

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Don’t be tentative in your endeavors – Podcast

We can all be scared when starting a new endeavour. Whether it is a new job, a new business, a new relationship, the fear of the unknown can stop us in our tracks. Still, most of us can power through … Continue reading

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Question for you: Does anyone get fired anymore?

I just sent this question our to Twitter, Facebook and Google+ and I am looking for your input.  [?] Does anyone get fired anymore? Is it even possible? Do they have to become a legal liability before you can fire … Continue reading

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Please share this CareerCampSCV flyer!

Here is a PDF download of the flyer for CareerCampSCV 2012. Click the image below to download your copy. Please post it and share it with your friends and family who might be interested. Thanks! Click to download a PDF … Continue reading

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Out with the old job market and in with the new – Podcast

It is graduation time again here in the US. College graduates, high school graduates and, in the case of my own son, a graduation from Junior High and into High School. Where graduation usually brings a feeling of exhilaration for … Continue reading

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Books by Douglas E. Welch

  The High-Tech Career Handbook: The Best of Career Opportunities 1998-2003 30,000 Words Navigating the special difficulties of a high-tech career can be troublesome for workers, young and old. Career Opportunities, a weekly column for ComputorEdge Magazine in San Diego, … Continue reading

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