Monthly Archives: January 2012

Education: The new entrepreneurs by The Open University and iTunesU

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

I am working my way through this program on entrepreneurship and think that you might find it it useful, too. It delves into the basic concepts and concerns of being an entrepreneur and might just give  you some ideas on … Continue reading →

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Lifetime learning enhances your life and career – Podcast

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

“Where can I learn about X?” “How to do I do this in Word/Excel/Powerpoint?” “Can I find out more about Y?” These are questions I hear from people almost everyday. There is a great need for learning, for education, even … Continue reading →

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Education: Writing creatively: plays

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

Here is another educational opportunity that has nothing do with computer science at all. (LAUGH) This show some of the depth of the curriculum available on iTunes U. Writing creatively: playsby The Open University Course Description For those interested in … Continue reading →

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Education: iPad and iPhone App Development class from Stanford via iTunes U

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

I started watching the class on iPad and iPhone App Development via iTunes U. iTunes U provides lots of great educational opportunities in a wide variety of areas including computer science, history, humanities, language, literature and business. You can check out … Continue reading →

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Career Opportunities Office Hour – Are you in?

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

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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A Year of Action – Live presentation at Tuesdays with Transitioners – Podcast

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

Douglas speaks at the local Tuesday’s with Transitioners meeting on the topic of “A Year of Action!”. Action — any action — can help us to get our careers and lives moving forward. Douglas presents a few “action items” you might … Continue reading →

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[Tip] A “Want To Do” List!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

[Tip] Remember, your ToDo list needs to include “Want To Do” items as well as “Have To Do” items. Balance them out to make each day better. Read more on this topic: CareerTips included in list of “100 Twitter Feeds … Continue reading →

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CareerCampSFV – Save the Date! – Saturday, October 13, 2012

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

  SAVE THE DATE! CareerCampSFV 2012 Saturday, October 13, 2012 9a-3p Congregational Church of Northridge9659 Balboa Blvd, Northridge, CA   Read more on this topic: CareerCampSFV (San Fernando Valley) – Saturday, September 24, 2011 CAREERCAMP SFV! Join us for CareerCampSFV … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading…Presentation Zen

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds Description from Amazon.com… Best-selling author and popular speaker Garr Reynolds is back in this newly revised edition of his classic, best-selling book, Presentation Zen, in which he showed readers there is a better way to … Continue reading →

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Douglas speaks on “A Year of Action” at Tuesdays with Transitioners this week

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

Due to personal family issues with the scheduled speaker, I will be speaking at this weeks’s Tuesday’s with Transitioners meeting on the topic of “A Year of Action!”. Action — any action — can help us to get our careers … Continue reading →

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