Monthly Archives: September 2009

Longevity…and our 5th Anniversary!

Longevity…and our 5th Anniversary! By Douglas E. Welch Listen [audio:http://welchwrite.com/career/audio/2009/career-op-20090925.mp3] Discuss this column and podcast on the Career-Op Community Site This week marks the 5th anniversary of the Career Opportunities podcast. The print version of Career Opportunities is now entering … Continue reading

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What are you selling to your employer?

What are you selling to your employer? By Douglas E. Welch Listen [audio:http://welchwrite.com/career/audio/2009/career-op-20090918.mp3] Discuss this column and podcast on the Career-Op Community Site The nature of work has changed dramatically over the centuries. As a people, we moved from hunting … Continue reading

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Career Tip for September 18, 2009

[Tip] Leadership is of the utmost importance, even if you are only leading yourself. Lead yourself and others may follow, though. Get regular scheduled Career Tips by following Career Opportunities on Twitter http://twitter.com/careertips Related articles by Zemanta Time to be … Continue reading

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Archive: An Interview with Kevin Devin

Listen to this episode [audio:http://welchwrite.com/dewelch/ce/2006/audio/career-op-20060215.mp3] Discuss this column and podcastVisit the Career Opportunities Community Site This is the second in our on-going interview series, talking with high-tech workers of all types. Today’s guest is Kevin Devin, Information Systems Analyst with … Continue reading

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What I’m Reading…Tribes by Seth Godin

Seth Godin’s newest book, Tribes, touches a concept near and dear to me…organizing groups, or Tribes, and helping them get things done. This is not to say I have been terribly successful at this activity, but I love helping people … Continue reading

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Who are you laboring for?

Who are you laboring for? By Douglas E. Welch Listen [audio:http://welchwrite.com/career/audio/2009/career-op-20090911.mp3] Discuss this column and podcast on the Career-Op Community Site This week began with the US celebration of the Labor Day holiday, celebrating the labor that keeps our economy … Continue reading

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What I’m Reading…Developing the Leader Within You by John C. Maxwell

Another in a series of leadership books I am reading. I have several areas, like leadership, where I pick up nearly book I find on the topic. I have read other books by John C. Maxwell over the years and … Continue reading

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A nice letter about Career Opportunities

I received this every nice email fromĀ  a Career Opportunities listener this week and wanted to share it with all of you. I am humbled by the great response I get to the show and the column. — Douglas Dear … Continue reading

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CareerCamp Fall 2009 Planning – Getting Started!

Join this discussion on the Career Opportunities Community Site After we completed CareerCamp Online 2009, I knew I wanted to do it again in about 6 months. While it has been a bit longer than that, I am feeling the … Continue reading

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Career Opportunities 5th Anniversary: Help Me Celebrate!

September 24, 2009 will mark the 5th anniversary of the Career Opportunities podcast and I would like to ask you to help me celebrate this milestone. Listen [audio:http://welchwrite.com/career/audio/2009/career-op-fifth-anniversary.mp3] I would love for you to share how Career Opportunities has helped … Continue reading

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