SAVE THE DATE!

CareerCampSFV 2012

Saturday, October 13, 2012 9a-3p

Congregational Church of Northridge
9659 Balboa Blvd, Northridge, CA

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Due to personal family issues with the scheduled speaker, I will be speaking at this weeks’s Tuesday’s with Transitioners meeting on the topic of “A Year of Action!”.

Action — any action — can help us to get our careers and lives moving forward. Douglas presents a few “action items” you might want to explore or use as jumpstart points for your own ideas.

Learn how action benefits you no matter what your job, current job status or career!

Please share this event with anyone you know who might be interested. All are welcome!

RSVP via Facebook

What: Douglas speaks on “A Year of Action” at Tuesdays with Transitioners

When: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 – Noon-2pm

Where: Congregational Church of Northridge, 9659 Balboa Blvd, Northridge, CA 91325-1902

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CareerCampLA 2012 is in the planning stages.

For more information, visit the CareerCamp blogs CareerCampLA or CareerCamp International.

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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Join me for the Career Opportunities Office Hour Google+ Hangout on Wednesday, January 11, 2011 at 9pm EST/6pm PST.

This is an open discussion of whatever career topics are on your mind. Bring you questions and discussion topics.

Circle my personal Google+ account or the Career Opportunities G+ page to see the link to the hangout on Wednesday.

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CareerCamp International in 2012 Thank you for joining us for CareerCamp in the past. We hope your career is thriving and we greatly appreciate your interest and support! The New Year 2012 is shaping up to be a big year for CareerCamp. We now have 3 annual CareerCamps on the schedule for 2012. These include our original CareerCamp — CareerCampLA– CareerCampSCV (Santa Clarita Valley) and CareerCampSFV (San Fernando Valley) CareerCamp organizers are working hard to spread the CareerCamp message around the world. CareerCamps are in the planning process in Virginia and we are also examining the possibility of a CareerCamp for Veterans and other niche-based events. Organize a CareerCamp If you would like to host a CareerCamp in your area, we are developing a handbook to assist you in planning, approaching sponsors, and facilitating the conversation on the day of your event.  Visit the CareerCamp International web site for more information. Tentative CareerCamp Dates for 2012 CareerCampLA – April 2012 CareerCampSCV (Santa Clarita Valley) – Saturday, July 14, 2012 CareerCampSFV (San Fernando Valley) – October 2012 More information will be available as we get closer to these tentative dates. We will also announce newly organized CareerCamps on this mailing list and via the CareerCamp International blog as they are scheduled. All the CareerCamp organizers look forward to seeing you at a CareerCamp in 2012. Please invite your friends, family and co-workers to join you in “Building the Career You Deserve.” Please spread the word about CareerCamp by forwarding this email and directing others to the web sites linked above for more information. Douglas E. Welch Founder, CareerCamp International WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT CAREERCAMP? “I learned more how to refine my resume, my cover letter — more about what recruiters are looking for — to help me be recognized more in the job market. This was the greatest experience. It was amazing!” – Kellie H. “I had a great time today. It was a lot of fun and I learned a lot. Somebody mentioned that one of the goals here today was to motivate you to get out there and I think they definitely succeeded. I feel real confident and I am really happy I came today.” – Justin B. “I think the concept of this event was phenomenal. I have attended conferences and workshops and entrepreneurial sessions and I would say, by far, this was probably one of the best I have ever attended.” – Donna J. “Being out of work seems to be part of modern life that we are experiencing. What I heard today form several people being outside of ourselves helps us to see the positive side of living. When we help others, we are actually, in the end, helping ourselves. The energy that I have witnessed today convinces me that there is greatness in the group of people who came her to learn the tools to overcome.” – Dick C.

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The office is now OPEN!

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• FYI @careertips is Douglas E. Welch from the Career Opportunities podcast – http://t.co/XMtas25U
• A1: There are so many traits to call out. Action driven, forward thinking, passionate about their work, self-confident…
• A2: On a resume, I prefer to see a “story” or their accomplishments, not just a list. I think stories have more impact.
• Question: Wouldn’t it be better to go out and find your perfect candidates instead of waiting for them to come to you?
• I would love to see people switch over to that method. Look for those people already presenting themselves well on the ‘Net.
• I find it a bit odd that we are still so focused on paper resumes (or online equivs) and such. Look for people, not paper.
• @DavidGaspin I think a lot of people/companies are relying on a method that is 100+ years old and not embracing new tools.
• Constantly be looking for people who meet your needs everywhere — online forums, chats, G+, Facebook etc.
• People present “what they do and how well they do it” every day. We need to pay more attention.
• For me, resumes might as well be stone tablets, as the “technology” is so archaic. Surely we can come up with a better method.
• For a careerist, I recommend using social media to show people “what you do and how well you do it” every day in every way.
• Get jobs to come to them instead of going out and begging for a job
• @DavidGaspin Not a recruiter. I think that people can/do show more of themselves in their interactions than you evr see on paper
• @DavidGaspin You get a much more rounded idea of their skills and who they are as a person if/when you interact with them.
• @LearnDevelopLLC The trouble is, you want it to be easy for you. You want to use resume as a rubric to cull.
• An example, if you are looking for programmers, do you frequent prog. forums, newsgroups, mailing lists? Why not? That is where
• …your best candidates are already
• …and the best people will be demonstrating their skills at programming, communication and interaction there for you to see
• @DavidGaspin I think that we will see that relying on resumes doesn’t scale. Hence the number of tech jobs going open today
• People are starting to realize the a company has to offer something to them and their career, too. They will go where wanted
• @DavidGaspin You can find the candidates you want to bring in for further discussion and present mgrs with small pool
• @DavidGaspin Just as before, you are just finding your candidates, hopefully better ones, in a different way.
• @DavidGaspin You are going looking for people instead of waiting for them to find you.
• I believe that for certain jobs, recruitment is the only way to go. Candidates simply have too many good options/alternatives
• They aren’t reading the want ads looking for a job. People are already coming to them i.e. recruiting them.
• @benwmaddox Nah, I think recruiters are best lurking in forums and such. Places where people demonstrate their skills and such
• Phone calls are yet another archaic tech I would like to kill off. (LAUGH)
• @SalarySchool ..and I think they should. Find your candidates where they live and work.
• @bizMebizgal To me it seems a no brainer. People are willingly showing you who they are, what they do, why not use it.
• @bizMebizgal Here in LA I am constantly referring people to the Web405 mailing list to find progs/designers/etc
• BTW, before it gets to late – Book Giveaway on blog – The Adversity Paradox – http://t.co/XMtas25U
• @DavidGaspin I see more jobs trending the same way as tech, though. People have more options now and will start to see that.
• @DavidGaspin It is a general movement towards everyone seeing themselves as freelancer even if currently an employee.
• @DavidGaspin Email is the new gold standard for contacts or contacting them using whatever service they use. FB, Twitter, etc.
• @SalarySchool I think we are starting to see the non-competes are nearly unenforceable. Too close to indentured servitude.
• @SalarySchool You can’t take my livelihood from me just because you have competitors.
• @DavidGaspin No, since online interaction is immediate and clearly demonstrates who they are and what they do.
• @DavidGaspin I don’t agree. Online interaction is much more free flowing, open and enlightening than any paper (or LI) resume
• @gg3nyc (Re: One Page Resume) That is one reason I consider the resume archaic. Artificial limitation on content. It is one page as that is…
• …less work for person looking at resumes, not because it has any actual bearing on the information.

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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 specialized job search networking events and SideSkills, the fastest growing social employment platform for job seekers and employers today announced a new networking forum entitled “Work, Hire and Collaborate.” Designed specifically for job seekers and employers, attendees will learn the latest tips, trends, and tools for matching their skills with global market availability through interactive presentations with industry thought leaders.

Featured speakers include Tony Drexel Smith, founder and president of SUMATICI, an Orange County business incubator and Deam Roys, founder of Roys & Associates, a leading executive search firm and one of America’s fastest growing privately held companies noted in the INC. 500.

Speaker Douglas E. Welch, career writer and pioneer podcaster will present “Treat every career like an entertainment career.” Douglas writes Career Opportunities, a weekly career column founded in 1998 for ComputorEdge Magazine in San Diego, California. The companion Career Opportunities podcast is now in its 7th year of production. Both offer advice and guidance on how to “Build the Career That You Deserve.” Douglas is also the founder of CareerCamp International, which has organized 5 career unconferences in the Los Angeles area, including CareerCampLA and CareerCampSCV (Santa Clarita Valley). All of Douglas’ projects can be found at DouglasEWelch.com. “No one cares as much about your career as yourself — and no one ever will. Treat each job like a contract position or a gig — much like an actor or musician. Ensure that you are focused on ways to improve your career, not just do a job.”

“I am excited that we were able to bring our two organizations together to create this unique event for both people looking for employment and those hiring in a relaxed social environment,” said Ryan McKenzie, CEO of SideSkills. “After the keynotes, attendees will have the opportunity to interact socially with career coaches, recruiters, social media specialists, and Fortune 500 companies. They will also be able to continue the networking experience after the event on SideSkills’ proprietary social employment platform to quickly find the right job and the employer feeling confident hiring a vented, connected person.”

The first two in the series will be held in Los Angeles:

Thursday, November 3rd
Hermosa Beach Community Center
710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA, 90254
1:00 pm-3:00 pm

RSVP Here

Friday, November 4th
Santa Monica Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
10:30 am-1:30 pm

RSVP Here

Attendance is free for both job seekers and employers.  Pre-registration on Eventbrite, and an account on SideSkills.com are both recommended.

About Pink Slip Mixers

The online community, PinkSlipMixers.com, is powered by Groupsite.com, the social collaboration platform designed to empower groups to make things happen.  PinkSlipMixers are unique “pink slip party” job networking events. Guests “Pay it Forward” by exchanging job search tips, forwarding job postings, “Tweeting” about things they talk about and hear in the crowd (Twitter Feeds are broadcasted live during the event) and just simply encouraging other job seekers through the recession. Pink Slip Mixers 2.0 events are throughout the United States. For more information, go to www.pinkslipmixers.com.

About SideSkills.com

SideSkills.com is the fastest growing employment resource for job seekers and employers. The company’s unique cloud-connected employment platform allows for global access to talent for employers through powerful interactive networking, proprietary PRESUME tools (resume profiling), feedback/ranking and secure payment process. SideSkills radically reduces risk of hires and allows those seeking employment a new vehicle for showcasing their expertise and customer satisfaction. For more information, please visit www.sideskills.com.

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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 and how you do it!” Social media provides the tools needed to develop the jobs and projects that make one’s career unique and fulfilling.

This panel will give practical information about how to use social media to build the career you desire. We’ll talk not only about the “why” of social media, but also about “how” it can, and should, be used, so that you are in control of all aspects of your career.

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Visit Social Media and Your Career blog for complete bios and links

• Jennifer Oliver O’Connell
• Douglas E. Welch
• Susan M. Baker
• Marla Dennis
• Colton Stenke
• Denise L. Cook

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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 and how you do it!” Social media provides the tools needed to develop the jobs and projects that make one’s career unique and fulfilling.

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• Douglas E. Welch
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• Marla Dennis
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• Douglas E. Welch
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Anniversaries come and go, so it was only a couple of days ago that I remembered that Career Opportunities passed another milestone back on September 24, 2011. Back in 2004, this was the day the first episode was sent out into the “ether” using this new-fangled “podcast” thingy. It was one of the first 20 podcasts then available in the infant podcast directory that Adam Curry had started.

So, I raise my glass to 7 great years and many more to come. My podcasting has expanded into several more blogs and podcasts and extended into video and live streaming over the years. I don’t foresee that I will ever stop podcasting something. It is simply too good a way of getting your word out to the world free of gatekeepers. I encourage others to start podcasting nearly every day so that they can build their lives and businesses.

Thanks for reading and listening and watching over the years! I hope you will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

Douglas E. Welch, Writer/Producer, Career Opportunities

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We were discussing how to deal with gaps in your resume due to layoffs and downsizing.

• A1: It does help to have other, perhaps volunteer work to fill in the gap. Maybe even self-developed projects
• Consulting is another great idea
• That said, it seems odd we still worry about such things in today’s job market. Everyone has gaps, or so it would seem
  • We need to finds ways to make gaps less of a red flag.
  • Yet another one of those archaic issues that revolve around job search. Some people still living in the 60′s
• You can’t/shouldn’t have gaps. You need to be doing something all the time. Put projects in place before layoff
• I always have my CareerCamp work as on-going so there is always something happening. Develop your own projects and show them off
• Social media is very important way of showing people “What you do and how well you do it!”
• Common sense is always the most important and often least acknowledged.
• I push self-directed” education with everyone I talk with/speak to. Very important for overall life/career health
• RT @CareerBuilder: If you have a gap in your career, be prepared to answer, “What did you do?” from recruiter. Dont say “Nothing
  • Know your “story” before you walk in the door…and then tell it well. Always good advice.
• Sharing your knowledge and expertise using social media is a necessary and imp. part of your career. Can lead directly to work.
  • You always have something to share/say..or you need to. Capture ideas and thoughts, post to blog, etc
• Most people “throw away” great content and ideas because they don’t capture them immediately. Write it down.
  • You have more to say than you might think. Really! I believe that is true to everyone.
  • I carry a paper journal everywhere I go, even though I am a tech head with an iPhone. It facilitates easy idea capture anywhere
  • I find the conspicuous nature can help sometimes. People like to see that you are capturing info and ideas
  • My clients always notice when I am taking notes during a consulting call..always. Easy way to estab. credibility
  • Oh yes, ALWAYS take notes during and interview, even if you are only noting how ugly their tie is. (LAUGH)
  • Taking notes during an interview can give you an oppty to slow down and think about your answers before speaking.
  • I can’t imagine that it would (annoy the interviewer). It shows your interest and your attention to the interview, I think
    • You are being interviewed, not interrogated. At least, that is the way it should be
  • (Dealing with interview nerves) Well, note taking can help with that too. Gives you something to do with your hands.
• Self-directed education, outside/personal projects, anything that reminds you are good and builds/maintains confidence
  • People attending and organizing CareerCamp always tell me how much of a confidence builder it was. Taking active action helps
  • They are in control of everything for one day or week when everything else might feel out of their control. Gives them energy
• For me, action itself, any action, is always the most positive mode of operation. Do something, anything to get you moving
• We always underestimate the importance of our own knowledge and skills. We have much to share with others, every day. Do it!
• (Interview as performance) I always have believed my degree and experience in the theater has served me greatly in my career.

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I will be participating in this event as a representative of CareerCamp International and the Career Opportunities Column and Podcast. Join me and many other organizations. — Douglas

Mega Mixer LA

Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Place: St. Felix, 1602 North Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

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$10/person

Join entrepreneurs from across Los Angeles for a summer mixer that you won’t want to miss! It may be summer, but we know all your hard working dedicated entrepreneurs out there are still burning the midnight oil. So we’re putting this mixer together with great groups from across Los Angeles to celebrate the summer, what we’ve accomplished this year, and ourselves!

This summer soiree will be a great opportunity to make connections with entrepreneurs across all industries and neighborhoods. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with members from some of Los Angeles’ most active entrepreneur, freelance, and small business organizations.

We’ll be meeting at the fabulous new St. Felix in Hollywood.

Come to mix, mingle, and munch! Complimentary appetizers will be served and there is a no-host bar available.

Parking lot and metered street parking are available.

Confirmed participating groups include:

Nohopreneurs

The Entrepreneur Connection™

Under30CEO, LA Chapter

Tuesdays With Transitioners

CareerCamp

CareerCamp International

Career Opportunities

Cost: $10 per person

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CAREERCAMP SFV!

Join us for CareerCampSFV this September. Get your free tickets here!

A full day of great discussions, speakers and career building information to “Help you Build the Career You Deserve!”

The Congregational Church of Northridge

9659 Balboa Boulevard

Northridge, CA 91325

Stay tuned to this blog for more information.

We look forward to seeing you at CareerCampSFV!

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