Monthly Archives: September 2011

Elsewhere: 4 Ways Current Labor Trends Will Impact Your Career

Great advice on all levels — especially the part about tech knowledge being increasingly important. I have been saying that for years and it is great to see someone else who feels the same way. — Douglas 4 Ways Current … Continue reading

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eBook: Social Media Self Preservation (Kindle) by Douglas E. Welch

My first Kindle-format eBook is now available on Amazon. The great thing is that is doesn’t require a Kindle to read. You can get free Kindle software for nearly any device (Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, Blackberry) and read … Continue reading

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Tidbits from today’s #careerchat

#CareerChat is a Twitter-based chat that happens every Tuesday at 1pm EDT/10am PDT. I try to make it whenever I can. Here are some of my thoughts that came out in today’s chat. You can follow me on Twitter at … Continue reading

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I Like This – September 26, 2011

A collection of career items I found interesting this week. Forward or back? – September 22, 2011 – I wish more people realized that you can’t turn back the clock. Time only progresses forward and the past is rarely a … Continue reading

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Photos: Social Media and Your Career Panel Discussion

I was part of this panel discussion tonight, Social Media and Your Career, as part of Social Media Week. There was lots of great discussion and people said they got a lot out of it. Audio and Video will be coming … Continue reading

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I Like This – September 19, 2011

A collection of career items I found interesting this week. Learn the Career Path of a Lawyer – September 16, 2011 – This is a great ‘Real World Example” for a law career. I love interviews like this as I … Continue reading

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Look deeper to find hidden jobs – Podcast

It is conventional wisdom that bigger is always better, but when it comes to your job search, returning to the same old well might not serve your best interests. If you are looking where everyone else is looking, you shouldn’t … Continue reading

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I Like This – September 12, 2011

A collection of career items I found interesting this week. Resumes When You Don’t Have a Degree – September 12, 2011 – People without college degrees must become increasingly creative when it comes to approaching companies. This article provides a … Continue reading

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Panel: Social Media and Your Career – Registration now open! – Part of Social Media Week 2011

Registration is now open for this panel discussion, which is part of Social Media Week 2011 – taking place throughout the world! — Douglas LOS ANGELES Social Media and Your Career Wednesday, September 21 at 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM … Continue reading

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Real World Example: A talk with George Starcher, fellow Friends in Tech member

This week I sat down with fellow Friends in Tech member, George Starcher, so he could relate his recent experience of having his current company close, forcing him to find a new job very quickly. George talks about how his … Continue reading

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