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Archive: You want to do what?!
Updated: 2012-02-08 16:23:00
Description: 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? How about a drug test? If any...more...

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Cynicism is a trap in your life and career – Podcast
Updated: 2012-02-04 23:18:55
Description: 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 see none — opportunity where others s...more...

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Archive: Believing impossible things
Updated: 2012-02-01 16:37:00
Description: “Alice laughed: “There’s no use trying,” she said; “one can’t believe impossible things.” “I daresay you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was younger, I always did i...more...

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Lifetime learning enhances your life and career – Podcast
Updated: 2012-01-28 00:59:36
Description: “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 if the current edu...more...

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A Year of Action – Live presentation at Tuesdays with Transitioners – Podcast
Updated: 2012-01-20 17:00:00
Description: Douglas speaks 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 item...more...

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Action Items – Podcast
Updated: 2012-01-13 21:36:52
Description: Two week’s ago I called for “A Year of Action!” So now, what… I am guessing that is what many of you are thinking. You understand that action is important, but you are having trouble figuring out your next (or first) step. No need to fear...more...

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A Year of Action – Podcast
Updated: 2012-01-07 07:34:56
Description: As I have over the last several years, I am choosing a theme for this year. In the past I have selected the words Visibility and Leadership as my annual watchwords. This year, though, it is time for a Year of Action. If you want to build the career y...more...

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Archive: Don’t make resolutions, make action items
Updated: 2012-01-01 21:00:00
Description: I am writing on New Year’s Eve here in Los Angeles as celebrations of the New Year have already started in other, distant parts of the globe. We will be attending a party tonight to bring in 2011 ourselves, as will many others. One big topic of dis...more...

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Life isn’t about the ticking clock – Podcast
Updated: 2011-12-30 19:10:28
Description: At the end of each year I see many articles that seek to remind people “the clock is ticking.” Many of us see the New Year’s countdown as another sign that another hour, day, week or month has slipped away.  I must admit, when I sat down to wr...more...

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The pain of solving a problem today is always less than the pain of solving it tomorrow – Podcast
Updated: 2011-12-12 22:14:55
Description: Human conflict can be troubling to all parties involved. For myself, being forced into conflict with others leaves me drained, even when the problems are small. That said, many of us put off important, if painful, discussions much longer than is heal...more...

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Cultivating Your Career Reputations eBook now available!
Updated: 2011-12-01 16:00:00
Description: 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 audio pr...more...

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Video: Career Path Patterns with JoAnn Braheny
Updated: 2011-11-23 04:07:56
Description: During tonight’s Career Opportunities Podcast Office Hour on Google+, I was reminded of this great talk by my friend Joann Braheny (http://goosingyourmuse.com/) on Career Path Patterns. Check out different types of careers and how to decide wh...more...

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What you DON’T do is often more important than what you do – Podcast
Updated: 2011-11-18 20:30:23
Description: When people talk about careers, jobs and productivity the main focus is almost always about doing — getting things done — being highly productive. I often write on these topics myself. Moving from inaction to action is greatly important, ...more...

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Treat every career like an entertainment career – Podcast
Updated: 2011-11-06 18:58:16
Description: What would happen if you treated your carer in the same way as an actor, a musician or an artist? What if you considered yourself a freelancer no matter where you worked or for whom? What if you saw every job as a stepping stone to a CAREER and not j...more...

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A college degree isn’t a license to a great career – Podcast
Updated: 2011-10-30 18:23:24
Description: Today’s column is addressed to my younger readers and listeners. It might also be useful to those of us who are older and have children entering the university system in the next couple of years. It carries an important message that everyone needs ...more...

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Audio: Social Media and Your Career Panel (Complete)
Updated: 2011-10-24 16:02:00
Description: Part of Social Media Week 2011 Building the career you deserve means becoming both director and promoter of it–No one cares as much about your career as you do. This means taking the lead in ‘Telling people what you do and how you do it!&...more...

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Video: Social Media and Your Career Panel – Part 4 of 4
Updated: 2011-10-20 16:40:09
Description: Part of Social Media Week 2011 Building the career you deserve means becoming both director and promoter of it–No one cares as much about your career as you do. This means taking the lead in ‘Telling people what you do and how you do it!&...more...

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Video: Social Media and Your Career Panel – Part 3 of 4
Updated: 2011-10-19 16:39:22
Description: Part of Social Media Week 2011 Building the career you deserve means becoming both director and promoter of it–No one cares as much about your career as you do. This means taking the lead in ‘Telling people what you do and how you do it!&...more...

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Video: Social Media and Your Career Panel – Part 2 of 4
Updated: 2011-10-18 16:37:12
Description: Part of Social Media Week 2011 Building the career you deserve means becoming both director and promoter of it–No one cares as much about your career as you do. This means taking the lead in ‘Telling people what you do and how you do it!&...more...

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Video: Social Media and Your Career Panel – Part 1 of 4
Updated: 2011-10-17 16:30:25
Description: Part of Social Media Week 2011 Building the career you deserve means becoming both director and promoter of it–No one cares as much about your career as you do. This means taking the lead in ‘Telling people what you do and how you do it!&...more...

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Video: From corporate slave to solopreneur with Susan M. Baker from CareerCampSFV
Updated: 2011-10-05 16:00:00
Description: Sharing another great CareerCamp video with you all — Douglas Susan M. Baker of Escapehatcher.com presents “From corporate slave to solopreneur ” at CareerCampSFV (San Fernando Valley) Watch “From corporate slave to solopreneu...more...

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Networking isn’t about business cards – Podcast
Updated: 2011-10-01 19:00:15
Description: After a busy month of networking mixers, Social Media Week panel discussions and hosting my 5th CareerCamp unconference I was reminded of an important lesson. We all talk about networking as an important part of building our career, but I think we ca...more...

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Look deeper to find hidden jobs – Podcast
Updated: 2011-09-16 21:02:58
Description: It is conventional wisdom that bigger is always better, but when it comes to your job search, returning to the same old well might not serve your best interests. If you are looking where everyone else is looking, you shouldn’t be surprised when you...more...

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Real World Example: A talk with George Starcher, fellow Friends in Tech member
Updated: 2011-09-03 21:12:31
Description: This week I say down with fellow Friends in Tech member, George Starcher, so he could relate his recent experience of having his current company close, forcing him to find a new job very quickly. George talks about how his preparations before the clo...more...

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The importance of the teachable moment – Podcast
Updated: 2011-08-27 21:24:17
Description: During our recent 3 week trip visiting family in Sicily, I had the opportunity to spend several days with our 25-year-old cousin Orazio who is just finishing up a 5 year program in Engineering. We talked about many things related to his career over t...more...

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Opting out of social media is no longer an option – Podcast
Updated: 2011-08-12 16:00:00
Description: Many years ago, I could almost forgive people for not being as heavily into email as I was. Email was somewhat new. It was a bit technical to use. Sure, people who opted out using email made my life a little more difficult. They made it harder to coo...more...

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Make the extrinsic intrinsic in your job search
Updated: 2011-08-05 15:00:00
Description: ex·trin·sic/ikˈstrinzik/Adjective 1. Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside. in·trin·sic/inˈtrinzik/Adjective 1. Belonging naturally; essential. While engaging in the weekly #careerchat a few ...more...

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Work your rolodex like a pro – Podcast
Updated: 2011-07-29 15:00:00
Description: Back in the day, your Rolodex™ was your breadbox, your money maker and in some cases your lifeline. Today, whether you store your contacts on paper, in Gmail or some fancy CRM system, these descriptions are still valid. A lot of life and business i...more...

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Most of us undervalue our knowledge – Podcast
Updated: 2011-07-18 22:24:16
Description: This weekend was the 4th of our free CareerCamp unconferences here in the Los Angeles area. You can learn more about what happened there on the web site at http://careercampscv.wordpress.com. My first session of the day was a breakout discussion on s...more...

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Too much can’t – Podcast
Updated: 2011-07-09 22:59:38
Description: I must confess that I didn’t watch the launch of the final Space Shuttle mission today. I couldn’t bring myself to be in a celebratory mood since I see today’s launch as yet another step in a long list of “can’t” in today’s America. We ...more...

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Time for a review – Podcast
Updated: 2011-07-01 18:14:27
Description: Ah, the sweet smells and sounds of Summer are here. Hopefully, the pressures of life and work have eased up a bit, at least for the next few weeks. With my wife teaching at colleges full time and a son in junior high, our life tends to revolve around...more...

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Networking means conversations, not collecting business cards – Podcast
Updated: 2011-06-10 20:50:46
Description: I have often said that I have some of my best ideas when I am talking with others. This seemed to be in effect this week when I was involved in the online Twitter chat #careerchat. As part of the conversation about networking I said, “Sometimes we ...more...

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It doesn’t take permission to do good work – Podcast
Updated: 2011-05-27 21:46:13
Description: Watching your child move through their school years can always be quite illuminating. It brings back memories of your own childhood while also allowing you to learn a bit more from these experiences than you ever did as a child. Today’s lesson came...more...

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Helping others help you – Podcast
Updated: 2011-05-19 18:47:16
Description: All of us need a little help in our careers. We need guidance. We need advice. We need support. Unfortunately, many of us don’t know how to help others help us. We often go about asking for help in odd ways or, even worse, ignoring or questioning t...more...

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