Author Archives: Douglas E. Welch

Opting out of social media is no longer an option from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities”  Many years ago, I could almost forgive people for not being … Continue reading →

Make the extrinsic intrinsic in your job search from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities”  ex·trin·sic/ikˈstrinzik/Adjective 1. Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming … Continue reading →

Work your contacts like a pro from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities” Back in the day, your Rolodex™ was your breadbox, your money maker and in some … Continue reading →

Most of us dramatically undervalue our knowledge from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities” This weekend was the 4th of our free CareerCamp unconferences here in the Los … Continue reading →

Too Much Can’t in the World Today from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities” I must confess that I didn’t watch the launch of the final Space Shuttle … Continue reading →

Take some time to review your career from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities” It is easy for thoughts, tasks and projects to get lost during the height … Continue reading →

Networking means conversations, not collecting business cards from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities” I have often said that I have some of my best ideas when I … Continue reading →

It doesn’t take permission to do good work from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa play the podcast Career Opportunities”   Watching your child move through their school years can always be quite … Continue reading →

Helping others help you from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast All of us need a little help in our careers. We need guidance. We need advice. We need support. Unfortunately, many of us don’t know how to … Continue reading →

What I tell every new careerbuilder from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast Many of the readers and listeners of Career Opportunities have been working for a long time. They have had several jobs and maybe even a … Continue reading →