Category Archives: News/Opinion

Sideskills can help you show people “what you do and how well you do it!”

A few months ago, I met some of the principles of Sideskills.com at a local networking event here in Los Angeles. We randomly started talking, but I was immediately taken with their service and their message. They were seeking to … Continue reading

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Companies should never ask for your social media login info

What do you think about this story? Add your comments! [View the story “Hands off our social media login info” on Storify] Read more on this topic: Panel: Social Media and Your Career – Registration now open! – Part of … Continue reading

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CareerCamp is where you should be! — Join us and start building the career you deserve!

Fair warning. Over the next 6 weeks I am going to be banging the drum pretty loudly for CareerCampLA (and CareerCampSCV and CareerCampSFV). CareerCamp is a pet project of mine and one that I take great joy and interest in. … Continue reading

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Douglas at Dodger Stadium Job Fair this Saturday – March 10, 2012 – 10a-1pm

I have been invited by the folks at Sideskills.com to be part of their booth at the 17th Annual Community Job Fair sponsored by the LA Dodgers. I will be doing career consulting for the people who stop by the … Continue reading

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Elsewhere: When bullies go to work

Bullying is such an embedded part of most officesl that it seems almost impossible to get it out. I think it would be a rare person who hasn’t experienced workplace bullying by the peers or managers at some point. The … Continue reading

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CareerCampLA 2012 to be held April 20, 2012! — Register Now!

We have just finalized the date and location for CareerCampLA 2012 — our 3rd CareerCamp for LA and out 6th CareerCamp overall. CareerCampLA 2012 Friday, April 20, 2012 9am – Noon Los Angeles Southwest College1600 West Imperial HwyLos Angeles, CA … Continue reading

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Elsewhere: Your Boss Is Bad For You from Lifehacker.com

I think I can assume that nearly all of us have faced a bad boss in the past. The good bosses I have had stand out because they were/are so rare. Sadly, most of the methods listed in this article … Continue reading

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Elsewhere: Forbes: Top Executive Recruiters Agree There Are Only Three True Job Interview Questions

Mitch Krayton of Krayton Seminars (and co-chair of CareerCampSCV and others)  shared this Forbes article with me today. I would definitely put some credence to these 3 rules. Yes, there might be other specific issue involved in a particular job, … Continue reading

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Lifetime learning – your children are watching!

Last week I wrote a column about lifetime learning. It seems to be gaining attention in the general world and I think that is a great thing. I saw a blog post today that highlighted some great resources but then … Continue reading

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Career Opportunities Office Hour – Are you in?

I am thinking about a regularly scheduled G+ Hangout office hour to discuss career issues, questions and trends.Would you be interested in such a thing? I am trying to gauge the interest before blocking out the time each week.I am … Continue reading

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