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10 Simple Ways to Cope When Your Career or Life Feels Out of Control
It feels like every day delivers some fresh piece of upsetting news: wars, diseases, crime, and that doesn’t even count personal problems. Eventually, you get to that straw that breaks the camel’s back and you can’t handle it anymore. Philadelphia magazine discussed this topic recently and the importance of knowing how to avoid spiraling into…
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Tuesday with Michael: 4 Simple Steps to an Ideal Life
Assemble an ideal week. Start by finding blocks of time for your family, High Payoff Activities (HPAs) and for planning. Add and arrange other blocks of time to your schedule until you have identified an ideal week that allows you to enjoy personal time as well as time to spend on your most important goals. String…
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Recent Auction Burnishes New Hope’s Impression as a Visual Arts Force
A recently completed Freeman’s auction shone a spotlight on the Pennsylvania Impressionist movement that thrived in New Hope, writes Noah Zucker for Philly Voice. Several paintings by Edward Redfield and Fern Coppedge were sold, most of them reaching significantly higher prices than their estimates. Redfield and Coppedge were among the many artists who made New…
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10 High-Paying Part-Time Jobs in 2022
Think you need to be full-time to make good money? Part-time roles are becoming far more common, especially thanks to remote work, and they are paying much better than in years past. On the site The Savvy Couple they compiled some of the best prospects for those wanting high-paying part-time jobs currently. Here are ten…
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Consider Job Crafting Before Joining the Great Resignation
Have you ever had a job created because of your skill set and what you bring to the table? If employed, you can also propose a job crafted for you too. It’s great when a company wants you as a new employee because of your knowledge and experience. It’s also a great feeling when a…
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What Differentiates a Part-Time Job from a Full-Time Job?
If you have been looking into part-time work, that can be an ambiguous term if you are not familiar with it. Obviously, it means fewer hours than full-time, but that still leaves a wide range for what your schedule could be. There are a lot of different scenarios you could encounter with part-time positions that…
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Crab Cake Fans: This Yardley Shop Has Cracked the Code of a Recipe without Fillers
Crab cakes at Capt’n Chucky’s Crab Cake in Yardley come in a variety of styles but one thing is universal to all of them – there is no filler to detract from their delicious taste, writes Diana Cercone for the Bucks County Magazine. “We do not use fillers,” said Tony Parsons, who owns the shop…
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MONTCO.Today Gains New Editor, 30+ Year Veteran of Crafting Catchy Copy
American Community Journals (ACJ), the publishing company behind MONTCO.Today, announces that the Montgomery County edition of its daily e-newspaper is now in the hands of editor Dan Weckerly. Weckerly joined ACJ in March 2021. He was given the responsibility of solidifying the fledging BUCKSCO.Today to a publication that could journalistically and economically stand side-by-side with…
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Philadelphia Inquirer Offers Advice on Must-see Doylestown Restaurants, Sights, and Shops
Doylestown is the perfect spot to visit for a day trip or weekend stay because it has a little of everything, including a bustling walkable downtown with great dining and shopping options as well as unique museums and a retro movie theater, writes Michelle Reese for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Doylestown truly is a unique place,”…
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How to Prepare for a Timed Written Test for a Job Application
As a job-seeking candidate, how do you prepare for a timed-written test on an unknown topic where you need to provide reasons of support for your submission? It’s easy to write once you have created an outline to follow. Do your brainstorming with your reasoning, and then write sentences, which will turn into paragraphs. You…
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10 Top Tech Companies Hiring in Philadelphia
The tech field is constantly shifting as new advancements develop. As seen with the Robinhood app last year, some companies skyrocket into importance only to fade out of relevance in a sharp plummet. Finding the leaders in tech means not only looking at their peaks but their long-term sustainability. Per the site Built In, here…
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Don’t Ask for a Pay Raise from Your Boss — Negotiate It
No doubt every employee would love to get a pay raise, but the reality is that most are not going to get one in the near future. The thing is, that might not be due to not deserving one. What could be preventing you from getting that higher salary is that you do not know…
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What is Your Hybrid Professional Identity for LinkedIn?
Do you have multiple professional identities? If so, you have a hybrid professional identity, which is how you would name yourself for the work that you do. You may get paid for this hybrid identity work, or you may be an unpaid volunteer, but these work identities would appear on your resume and your LinkedIn…
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Abington Biochemist’s Research Reaps Record $1 Billion in Royalties for Penn
Research performed by Abington biochemist Katalin Karikó that led to the development of COVID-19 vaccines netted the University of Pennsylvania nearly $1 billion in royalties, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Karikó and immunologist Drew Weissman published a little-noticed paper in 2005. It focused on messenger RNA, or mRNA, and their discovery that chemically…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Dr. Jon Jay DeTemple, President, Harcum College
Dr. Jon Jay DeTemple, the President of Harcum College, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in government housing near Binghamton, N.Y.; his fondest memories of his blue-collar upbringing; playing multiple sports in high school; using football as a vehicle to attend Cornell; and giving up the sport in between his sophomore and junior years…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Deanne H. D’Emilio, JD, President of Gwynedd Mercy University
Deanne H. D’Emilio, President of Gwynedd Mercy University, spoke with MONTCO Today about having hit the “parent jackpot” as a child growing up in suburban Pittsburgh; her interest in music and tennis; and her decision to attend Westminster College, Bowling Green State University, and Pitt for nine consecutive years. D’Emilio also discussed the people who…
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Learn ‘How to Invest Like the Big Dogs’ from Renowned Wealth Advisor on May 26th NoonZOOM
What are the top strategies for growing wealth that accredited investors should consider? What kind of tax deductions are available on specific oil and gas investments? What advantages and returns do Opportunity Zone investments offer? On Thursday, May 26th, VISTA Today will host a NoonZOOM — entitled “How to Invest Like the Big Dogs” —…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Jim Brexler, CEO of Doylestown Health
Jim Brexler, CEO of Doylestown Health spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in St. Louis County, Missouri; taking Chevy Chase–style vacations to Southern California to visit his mother’s family when he was a kid; learning basic leadership skills at the age of six by playing catcher on a little league baseball team coached by…
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