Author Archives: Douglas E. Welch

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Posted on November 12, 2011 by Douglas E. Welch

Subscribe to our mailing list Read more on this topic: Join the Career Opportunities Mailing List! The Career Conversation continues… Join the Career Opportunities Mailing list… Subscribe to the Career Opportunities Mailing List I use the Career Opportunities mailing list … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: The Adversity Paradox by J. Barry Griswell and Bob Jennings

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Douglas E. Welch

I have 1 copy of The Adversity Paradox to give away to a lucky Career-Op reader/listener. All you need to do is take one of the actions listed in the widget below. Additional actions will gain you additional entries into the … Continue reading →

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Career Tips – A collection of tips recently shared on the @careertips Twitter feed

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Douglas E. Welch

Here is a collection of career tips recently shared on the @careertips Twitter feed… [Tip] We don’t just need jobs. We need purpose! We need passion! We need projects that improve the world – local and global! [TIp] If you … Continue reading →

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Treat every career like an entertainment career – Podcast

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Douglas E. Welch

What would happen if you treated your carer in the same way as an actor, a musician or an artist? What if you considered yourself a freelancer no matter where you worked or for whom? What if you saw every … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading…Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination by Hugh MacLeod

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Douglas E. Welch

Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination by Hugh MacLeod Book Description from Amazon.com… The acclaimed author of Ignore Everybody is back with more irreverent wisdom, wit, and original cartoons. “It has never been easier to make a … Continue reading →

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This weeks #careerchat – Most common mistakes in your job search

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Douglas E. Welch

Here is what I had to say during this week’s #careerchat. You can join in each Tuesday at 1pm EDT/10am PDT using your Twitter account. @bizMebizgal: TODAY Topic: What are the top mistakes that people make when job searching? Join … Continue reading →

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A college degree isn’t a license to a great career – Podcast

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Douglas E. Welch

Today’s column is addressed to my younger readers and listeners. It might also be useful to those of us who are older and have children entering the university system in the next couple of years. It carries an important message … Continue reading →

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Douglas speaking at “Work, Hire and Collaborate” Networking Event Series – November 3 & 4

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Douglas E. Welch

Pink Slip Mixers and SideSkills Announces “Work, Hire and Collaborate” Networking Event Series Employment Leaders Team Together for a Unique Forum for Job Seekers and Employers Los Angeles, CA – October 26, 2011 – Pink Slip Mixers, the leader in … Continue reading →

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Book: Anything You Want by Derek Sivers

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Douglas E. Welch

Book Review: Anything You Want by Derek Sivers The Domino Project Anything You Want is the type of writing I have come to describe as a “Real World Example.” It is like sitting across the table of someone as they … Continue reading →

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Audio: Social Media and Your Career Panel (Complete)

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Douglas E. Welch

Part of Social Media Week 2011 Building the career you deserve means becoming both director and promoter of it–No one cares as much about your career as you do. This means taking the lead in ‘Telling people what you do … Continue reading →

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