Category Archives: Special

Elsewhere: Top 10 Reasons Why First-Time Freelancers Fail

Here is an excellent article on why many first-time freelancers fail. I know i have faced many of these issues myself and readily identify with the problems presented. That said, while freelancing can be — let us say — challenging, … Continue reading

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Archive: The Right Way To Resign – Most viewed Career Opportunities column

This column (Actually originally a series of 5 columns) ranks as the most viewed column of any I have written in 14 years of the Career Opportunities column. I present it here to share it with those who might not … Continue reading

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12 career “reputations” that form your overall “Reputation”

The Reputations Here are the reputations I find most important in “building the career you deserve.” A Reputation for Fairness  Do you deal fairly with those around you? Are your choices self-serving ones, driven by politics, fear and greed? Do … Continue reading

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This Saturday – CareerCampSCV (Santa Clarita Valley)

REGISTER FOR CAREERCAMPSCV 2012 TODAY TO INSURE YOUR SPOT! Our third CareerCampSCV (Santa Clarita Valley) is happening on July 14th, 2012 and tickets are still available. We hope to see you there! Unemployed? Underemployed? New college graduate? Considering new career options? Join us for CareerCampSCV … Continue reading

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Jobs Available – Listings at Jobs.WelchWrite.com

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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Registration is now open for CareerCampSCV 2012 – July 14, 2012

REGISTER FOR CAREERCAMPSCV 2012 TODAY TO INSURE YOUR SPOT! Our third CareerCampSCV (Santa Clarita Valley) is happening on July 14th, 2012 and tickets are available starting today. We hope to see you there! Unemployed? Underemployed? New college graduate? Considering new career options? Join … Continue reading

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Fire Me Now, I beg you! – great blog post and discussion

I came across this very interesting blog post and discussion thread today on Google+. Here is the original blog post that started the conversation. ROBBIE ABED’S PERSONAL BLOG: Fire Me Now, I beg you! In every situation I ask myself two … Continue reading

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Notes from #TChat on Talent Communities

Thanks to @ilovegarick, I checked into this evening’s #TChat – “At the intersection of talent and culture”, as it says on their web page. There was lots of talk about communities of all sorts, but especially about talent communities — people … Continue reading

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Career Opportunities Podcasts for 2011

Here is a complete list of all the columns and podcasts for 2011, just in case you happened to miss any along the way. Please feel free to offer your questions and comments in each show. I’ll see those comments … Continue reading

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Cultivating Your Career Reputations eBook now available!

In case you haven’t heard it elsewhere  — on the Career Opportunities blog, in the Twitter Feed or Facebook Page — I am here to announce the release of my latest career ebook, Cultivating Your Career Reputations. Listen to the … Continue reading

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