Monthly Archives: February 2012

Elsewhere: Your Boss Is Bad For You from Lifehacker.com

I think I can assume that nearly all of us have faced a bad boss in the past. The good bosses I have had stand out because they were/are so rare. Sadly, most of the methods listed in this article … Continue reading

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Career Books from Douglas E. Welch

I now have 3 career-related books available in the Amazon Kindle Store. I invite to take a look at each one. Free samples are available for download. The High-Tech Career Handbook: The Best of Career Opportunities 1998-2003 30,000 Words Navigating … Continue reading

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We all do stupid things – Podcast

While it may seem a bit rude to say, we all do stupid things. It is a fact of human nature that there will be times when we do something that makes no sense at all. I do it. You … Continue reading

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Elsewhere: Forbes: Top Executive Recruiters Agree There Are Only Three True Job Interview Questions

Mitch Krayton of Krayton Seminars (and co-chair of CareerCampSCV and others)  shared this Forbes article with me today. I would definitely put some credence to these 3 rules. Yes, there might be other specific issue involved in a particular job, … Continue reading

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What I’m Reading…Accidental Creative

I have listened to Todd Henry’s podcast, The Accidental Creative, for years, so it only made sense to pick up his book from the library. From Amazon.com… Have better ideas, faster, without the stress and burnout. It isn’t enough to … Continue reading

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Archive: You want to do what?!

Would you get an RFID chip implanted in your arm so you could access the company data center? Would you take a test that asks deeply personal questions with no perception of anonymity? Would you take a lie detector test? … Continue reading

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#CareerChat: What to do first when you lose your job? – My Comments

Another great #CareerChat Twitter chat today. Below are some of my comments during the chat. Join is for #careerchat, each Tuesday Morning at 1pm EST/10am PST. You can view the entire chat using this Twitter Search on #CareerChat. For me, … Continue reading

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New Booklet: Career Compass: Finding Your Career North

I have just released a new booklet in Amazon Kindle format and I wanted you to be one of the first to know. This ebook can be read on almost any device including Mac, Windows, iPhone/iPod/iPad and Android device — … Continue reading

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Cynicism is a trap in your life and career – Podcast

How do you see the world? Do you see it like everyone else, or are your friends and family constantly telling you that you see the world in odd, different or even weird ways? Can you see danger where others … Continue reading

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Lifetime learning – your children are watching!

Last week I wrote a column about lifetime learning. It seems to be gaining attention in the general world and I think that is a great thing. I saw a blog post today that highlighted some great resources but then … Continue reading

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