Monthly Archives: December 2012

Time to reconsider that Twitter bio…

!Today I received my report of new Twitter followers for the @CareerTips account. The first new follower — to a career-oriented column mind you — had a bio line consisting of nothing but…wait for it… “Occasional Alcoholic” Now, do I … Continue reading

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Tips for the long-term unemployed – Career Opportunities Podcast

Throughout my life, both offline and online, I meet many people who — for lack of a better term — find themselves among the long-term unemployed. They might be working in some capacity, as a freelancer, for example, but they … Continue reading

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News: 2012 Gift Guide Complete, new blog and podcast series, and more! Send me your feedback!

2012 Gift Guide Complete! As the shipping window begins to close on this holiday season, and after 115 different items,  our 2012 Gift Guide comes to an end. I hope you have found my suggestions useful, practical and enjoyable and … Continue reading

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Archive: Don’t let your (high-tech) clients fall behind

Visiting a new client this week, I was reminded of the pain clients can feel when their computers fall too far behind the state of the art. While no one wants to buy hardware and software they don’t need, neither … Continue reading

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Jobs Available – Listings of all types at Jobs.WelchWrite.com – Search by keyword and location

Looking for a job? There are a host of job listings available on Jobs.WelchWrite.com every day. Enter the keywords you are searching for and your location to get fresh and focused listings. Jobs.WelchWrite.com Read more on this topic: Jobs Available – Listings … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age by Clay Shirkey

Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age by Clay Shirkey I am in the midst of reading this book and enjoying it a lot Shirley seeks to provide some background as to why people volunteer their time and energy … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni Dysfunctions is structured more like a short story or novelette than a traditional business book. This allowed me to get very involved in the story. Indeed, I believe a … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: The Pursuit of Wow! by Tom Peters

The Pursuit of Wow! by Tom Peters While I don’t think I would ever pay the expensive fees required to attend a Tom Peters seminar in person, I am more than happy to read what he has to say. The … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work by John C. Maxwell

Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work by John C. Maxwell This is on the short list of books which I will buy for my firends and aquaintances whenever they come to me with … Continue reading

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Archive: What to do when your career is going well

Despite the fact that we all have challenges to face in our careers, there are times when things are going our way. There are times when we find the perfect job at the perfect moment with the perfect company. When … Continue reading

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