Category Archives: Special

Video: Recording Career Opportunities Podcast – Timelapse

A fun little video of the computer’s view of what it sees when I record, edit and post the Career Opportunities podcast. Music: “Shiny Tech” by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) by Creative Commons License.     Read more on this topic: … Continue reading

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Gift Guide 2013: Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys to Creativity by Hugh MacLeod

Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys to Creativity by Hugh MacLeod Well-known blogger (gapingvoid.com), back-of-business-card cartoonist and advertising copywriter, Hugh MacLeod, leads us through his list of “What I Believe” in his book, Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys to … Continue reading

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Gift Guide 2013: Do the Work by Steven Pressfield

Do the Work by Steven Pressfield I have read — and re-read — Do the work by Steven Pressfield and would highly recommend you do the same. In fact, I am thinking that I will make it (and Pressfield’s earlier … Continue reading

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Photos: Douglas speaks at Tuesdays with Transitioners

Here are 3 photos from Tuesdays with Transitioners organizer, Jennifer Oliver O’Connell, during my talk on Mobile Technology and Your Career. I spoke to Tuesdays with Transitioners on November 4, 2013. Read more on this topic: Douglas Speaks to Tuesdays … Continue reading

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Job Listings from Tuesdays with Transitioners – August 6, 2013

Job Openings from Tuesdays with Transitioners Jennifer Oliver O’Connell, organizer of Tuesdays with Transitioners posted these job listings recently. Join Tuesdays with Transitioners Meetup group to receive these job listings directly via Meetup.com and email. Job Listings from Tuesdays with Transitioners – August 6, 2013 … Continue reading

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Video: Bill Farmer, The Voice of Disney’s Goofy, Talks about “A Career in Voiceover”

Bill Farmer, The Voice of Disney’s Goofy, Talks about “A Career in Voiceover”  Douglas sits down with Bill Farmer, voice actor for Disney’s Goofy and many other well-known animated characters. We talk about a career in voiceover, how to build … Continue reading

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Photo: Meetup with a longtime Career Opportunities listener, Ben M.

A highlight of our trip back to our home state of Ohio was a chance to meetup with longtime podcast listener, Ben M. from Columbus. He made the trek up from the city to my small hometown of New London, … Continue reading

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Read Career Opportunities on your Kindle (or compatible device)

Today, you’ll notice the addition of a “Send to Kindle” button above each post here on Career Opportunities. Amazon recently released this plugin for WordPress and I wanted to add it the minute I saw it.   The truth is, … Continue reading

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Jobs Available – Listings of all types at Jobs.WelchWrite.com – Search by keyword and location

Looking for a job? There are a host of job listings available on Jobs.WelchWrite.com every day. Enter the keywords you are searching for and your location to get fresh and focused listings. Jobs.WelchWrite.com Read more on this topic: Jobs Available – Listings … Continue reading

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Video: Great interview with Al Roker — “My First Big Break” — from MediaBistro

Al Roker talks about getting started in his career and some of his best advice for anyone building a career. It is great that he says some things that I say all the time to people and in my writing, … Continue reading

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