Category Archives: Special

What I’m Reading…The Compassionate Instinct

Over the years I have often wondered if maybe nice guys really do finish last. I am not the most competitive person in the world and sometimes think it has held me back. That makes “The Compassionate Instinct: The Science … Continue reading

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Share your secrets!

I came across this quote today and it is very similar to my own beliefs. I share as much as I can as I feel that by sharing I get so much more in return. In some way, I can’t … Continue reading

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Looking for Facebook game developer from BarCampLA Mailing List

Startup located in Santa monica seeks facebook php / flash game developer for some very cool projects. Ideally, you have participated in the development of a mafia wars / farmville type application. Our team is very experienced, well funded, and … Continue reading

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Great Mark Twain Quote for the day

“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” — Mark Twain Read more on this topic: Great Quote on Pessimism … Continue reading

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Career Prescriptions – A Talk to Tuesdays with Transitioners

Career Prescriptions – A Talk to Tuesdays with Transitioners with Douglas E. Welch Listen to this Podcast [audio:http://welchwrite.com/career/audio/2010/career-op-20100115-prescriptions.mp3] Discuss this column and podcast on the Career-Op Community Site I presented this talk to Tuesdays with Transitioners, a local group dedicated … Continue reading

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Douglas Speaks to Tuesdays with Transitioners – Jan 12, 2010

I will be speaking to the local group, Tuesdays with Transitioners, again this week. Organizer, Jennifer O’Connell, sent out this notice regarding the talk. A few of you may remember Douglas E. Welch from when he spoke on Social Media. … Continue reading

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Top 10 Posts from Career Opportunities for 2009

Here is a list of the top Career Opportunities posts for 2009 The Right Way to Resign Elsewhere Online: 100+ Ways to Write a Great Resume Cover Letter Recently on the Career Opportunities Forums Doug’s Neat Friends: Kim Sudhalter of … Continue reading

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Friends in Tech present A Geek Christmas Story

Happy Holidays from everyone here at Career Opportunities and WelchWrite.com. I hope you enjoy this year’s holiday presentation from Friends in Tech. — Douglas Listen to A Geek Christmas Story [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/fit/AGCS-2009.mp3] “Mattie Stevens, a young boy of the early 80’s, … Continue reading

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A Geek Christmas Story is Coming Soon!

Friends in Tech’s Annual Christmas Special is almost finished and will arrive in iTunes in just a few days. This year’s show is our own geeky version of the Jean Shepard story, A Christmas Story! Come and hear if little … Continue reading

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Video: “The Opposite Might Also Be True”

Derek Sivers presents this excellent short video on opposites, using Japanese and American concepts of addresses as a starting point. (3 min) Read more on this topic: Video: Combining your work skills into a career This is a short video … Continue reading

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