Monthly Archives: October 2008

Career transitions are the worst, but necessary

Career transitions are the worst, but necessary By Douglas E. Welch Listen: Career transitions are the worst, but necessary [audio:http://welchwrite.com/career/audio/2008/career-op-20081031.mp3] As someone who is constantly in the middle of a career transition, I am frequently reminded how difficult it can … Continue reading

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Manager Tools: Twitter, I don’t like it

Mark Horstman over at Manager Tools posted this audio blog post today decrying the use of Twitter (Twitter, I don’t like it). While I typically agree with Mark on most things, I had to take exception with him on this … Continue reading

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Archive: The Chaos of Choice – September 30, 2005

(This podcast is pulled “from the archives” and presented here as a service to more recent listeners — Douglas) Listen to this episode Read the entire article [audio:http://welchwrite.com/dewelch/ce/2005/audio/career-op-20050930.mp3] When you are starting a new project or pitching a new client, … Continue reading

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Viral Careering

Viral Careering By Douglas E. Welch Listen: Viral Careering [audio:http://welchwrite.com/career/audio/2008/career-op-20081024.mp3] Get daily career tips on Twitter, Friendfeed in video, on Seesmic and in audio via Utterli. If you follow the Internet world at all, you have surely head the term … Continue reading

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Archive: Change Everything – September 23, 2005

(This podcast is pulled “from the archives” and presented here as a service to more recent listeners — Douglas) Listen to this episode Read the entire article [audio:http://welchwrite.com/dewelch/ce/2005/audio/career-op-20050923.mp3] What did you do the last time you were looking for a … Continue reading

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Extra: Paper resumes are dead, dead, dead…or ought to be

This guest post appeared today in the blog, The Graduate Student Survival Guide on the web site of the Albany Times Union. Thanks to blogger, Brandon J. Mendelson for presenting this piece to his readers. Paper resumes are dead, dead, … Continue reading

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Pacing yourself

  Pacing yourself By Douglas E. Welch Listen: Pacing yourself [audio:http://welchwrite.com/career/audio/2008/career-op-20081017.mp3] It is bad enough when your employer decides to give you too many projects in too little time, but it is even worse when you overwhelm yourself with projects … Continue reading

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Career Tip 20081016 – Create it yourself

Career Tip 20081016 – Create it yourself Video | Audio | Download Video | See all past Career Tips Read more on this topic: Career Tip for 20081008 – Quality, not quantity Video | Audio | Download Video | See … Continue reading

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Archive: Straight lines and circles – September 16, 2005

(This podcast is pulled “from the archives” and presented here as a service to more recent listeners — Douglas) Listen to this episode Read the entire article [audio:http://welchwrite.com/dewelch/ce/2005/audio/career-op-20050916.mp3] As a high-tech worker, I am sure you try to compartmentalize your … Continue reading

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