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Education: The new entrepreneurs by The Open University and iTunesU

Douglas Welch — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:28:43 +0000

I am working my way through this program on entrepreneurship and think that you might find it it useful, too. It delves into the basic concepts and concerns of being an entrepreneur and might just give you some ideas on how you might create your own business.

I believe that entrepreneurship is one of the driving factors of careers today, regardless of whether you are working for yourself or within a traditional corporate environment. You have to DO for yourself as much as you DO for your company or you risk being left out in the cold when the company no longer needs you or your skills. Don’t be caught off-guard. Start thinking like and entrepreneur today!

The new entrepreneurs by The Open University

Course Description

Whether you’re thinking of starting your own business, looking to improve one you already own, or are simply interested in understanding more about how the business world works, this learning pathway is a storehouse of ideas, techniques and real-life stories to inspire and inform.

It includes resources to help you assess and evaluate an idea using comprehensive, practical techniques, and explore a range of business types – from home-workers and ‘mompreneurs’, to family businesses, social enterprises and ‘lifestyle’ entrepreneurs. It also looks at entrepreneurial psychology. What are the qualities you need to succeed? What are the downsides to being your own boss, and how can you prepare for them?

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Education: Writing creatively: plays

Douglas Welch — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:42:13 +0000

Here is another educational opportunity that has nothing do with computer science at all. (LAUGH) This show some of the depth of the curriculum available on iTunes U.

Writing creatively: plays
by The Open University

Course Description

For those interested in English language or literature, or with ambitions to write plays, the creative activities throughout this learning pathway provide an overview of the process of playwriting – from capturing ideas through to character, structure, dialogue, stage directions and editing.

Leading contemporary British playwrights, including Alan Ayckbourn (the most performed living English language playwright), Bryony Lavery (also author of ‘The Woman Writer’s Handbook’), and Willy Russell (‘Educating Rita’) give tips and practical advice on how to write plays. Their tips include how to read, watch and understand plays – using examples from Shakespeare, Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House’ and Caryl Churchill’s ‘Top Girls’.

This pathway encourages experimentation as well as learning by reading and questioning. You will also be able to listen to linguistics professor David Crystal at the London Globe Theatre re-evaluating Shakespeare by exploring the original pronunciation.

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CareerCampLA 2012 planning begins!

Douglas Welch — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:20:45 +0000

CareerCampLA 2012 is in the planning stages.

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Are you interested in helping us organize CareerCampLA, speaking or attending? Watch these blogs for further information.

Join us for our next career unconference and Build the Career the You Deserve!

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

Douglas Welch — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:06:15 +0000

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 us from 12-1 CST. See you soon! #careerchat
Build the the Career You Deserve! It’s time for #careerchat
@bizMebizgal It has been the tagline for my podcast for years now. I truly believe it, too. Everyone deserves a great career! #careerchat
Be open to opportunities outside your usual realm of work that present themselves. Don’t just ignore them. Could be new career!
Also, don’t just take the first job offered. Make sure it takes your career in the direction you want to go.
In job search, just like relationships, seeming too desperate can kill your chances.
@Tiffany_Rainbow Yes, mis-addressed letters can easily happen when you are creating multiples. Must carefully proof.
Re: misaddressed letter – Have a “process” to step through each letter individually so this doesn’t occur.
@YouTern Networking also isn’t just about “what can you do for me?” Help other and you will get help.
Don’t think that you have to/should have the exact same job at another company. Job search is the time to experiment and grow.
@DaveYouTern Well, actually, I think job search is all about YOU. It is finding a job that fits your wants, needs and desires.
@DaveYouTern Yes, you are trying to fit company’s needs, but also trying to find a great fit for you. Should be balance between
For many years we have labored under the concept that “company over all”, but we need to break away from that.
@bizMebizgal Important to internalize what you know so that it becomes a part of who you are. You should be able to share your..
…knowledge and skills automatically. I can talk about new media extemporaneously because I have done it so often.
Re: wide range of skills - @BethAnneEretto I think it makes you more employable as you simply have more options of possible jobs
@bizMebizgal Yes, repetition sticks your career story in your mind and also make you think and discover what you truly want.
As an exercise I sometimes list out everything I want out of a dream job, then try to find something that fits.
Good exercise to do with my career consulting clients, too. You never know unless you think about it.
Yep, it makes them think. Then, at least, you can aim in that general direction. I call it the Career Compass!
I have a Kindle booklet coming out on the Career Compass as a tool to guide your career. I use the idea a lot.
I don’t think you can convince someone who is biased against older workers. Need to find more willing people.
I think a LinkedIn profile is just one more tool in the toolbox and costs you nothing to create. Could be useful so do it
You may need to do some of that work for freelance clients to gain experience you can then show to others.

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I Like This – October 10, 2011

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Video: From corporate slave to solopreneur with Susan M. Baker from CareerCampSFV

Douglas Welch — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Sharing another great CareerCamp video with you all — Douglas Susan M. Baker of Escapehatcher.com presents “From corporate slave to solopreneur ” at CareerCampSFV (San Fernando Valley)

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I Like This – October 3, 2011

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Hot Tips For Landing Jobs at Google, Apple and Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC] – October 1, 2011 – Amazing and huge infographic laying out the info. I re-blogged this to my career blogs to share it.
4 Ways Current Labor Trends Will Impact Your Career – September 30, 2011 – Great advice on all levels — especially the part about tech knowledge being increasingly important. I have been saying that for years and it is great to see someone else who feels the same way.

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Elsewhere: 4 Ways Current Labor Trends Will Impact Your Career

Douglas Welch — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:23:45 +0000

Great advice on all levels — especially the part about tech knowledge being increasingly important. I have been saying that for years and it is great to see someone else who feels the same way. — Douglas

4 Ways Current Labor Trends Will Impact Your Career

Seen on Alexandra Levit’s Water Cooler Wisdom by Alexandra Levit

Here are the main points.

Education Pays

Tech Knowledge is Increasingly Important

Ongoing Training is Essential

Career Planning is the Name of the Game

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I Like This – September 26, 2011

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Forward or back? – September 22, 2011 – I wish more people realized that you can’t turn back the clock. Time only progresses forward and the past is rarely a rosy as we think it was.

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I Like This – September 19, 2011

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Learn the Career Path of a Lawyer – September 16, 2011 – This is a great ‘Real World Example” for a law career. I love interviews like this as I think it helps explain to new careerists just what a particular might be like.

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I Like This – September 12, 2011

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Resumes When You Don’t Have a Degree – September 12, 2011 – People without college degrees must become increasingly creative when it comes to approaching companies. This article provides a few, small methods to use on your resume.

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I Like This – August 22, 2011

admin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:06:53 +0000

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I Like This – July 28, 2011

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Executives and fake decisions – July 21, 2011 – You can be faced with this outside the executive suite, too. I find I am often presented with questions by people who have already made up their mind and are only looking foe further support for their position. This makes it very awkward when I don’t agree with them. I also find it a great waste of my time. Avoid doing it, or being on the receiving end of it, at all costs.

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I Like This – July 21, 2011

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Working well with interns — was Intern, Get Me a Campari! – July 15, 2011 – An excellent article on making sure both you and your interns get the most out of the relationship. Some really good advice here.

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I Like This – July 14, 2011

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Waiting for the fear to subside? – Don't! – July 11, 2011 – As someone who is not always the most fearless, Seth’s reminder is a great thing to put on my desktop so I don’t let the fear overwhelm me. There is also a great series of books, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway (and others) than can help you overcome the paralysis that sometimes accompanies the fear.

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I Like This – July 7, 2011

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[Tip] Video: 29 Ways to Stay Creative (1:50)

Douglas Welch — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:18:41 +0000

Get a jolt of support this morning with this short video – 29 ways to stay creative. I do most of them, but could certainly do better at others.

What are you going to create today?

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I Like This – May 25, 2011

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I Like This – May 13, 2011

admin — Fri, 13 May 2011 13:00:45 +0000

Career Rule #1 – "I Don't Do That" – May 11, 2011 – Rule #1 in this list is so, so important. (Don’t do something that you don’t do) I have had to be careful over the years and I haven’t always abided by the rule — much to my detriment. You’d be well advised to know when to say you don’t do something and stick with it.

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