Career Development
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As Talent War Intensifies, Blue Bell-based Unisys Doubles Down on Retaining Its Employees
As the talent war intensifies among companies desperate for tech workers, Blue Bell-based Unisys is doubling down on retaining its best employees, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. CEO Peter Altabef informed investors during a recent second-quarter earnings call that while the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on talent does play a role…
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Initiatives Help Minority-Owned Businesses in Philly Region Navigate the Pandemic
When a group of more than 150 Black-owned hair salons and barbershops in the region found themselves struggling during the pandemic, especially in obtaining Paycheck Protection Program loans, they realized that it would be easier to figure things out together, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As a result, they formed the Pennsylvania…
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Wall Street Journal: Pandemic Prompted La Salle College High School IT Director to Reconsider His Career
When the pandemic started, Braden Bonner was still working as an IT Director at La Salle College High School, writes Lauren Weber for The Wall Street Journal. The 31-year-old Erdenheim resident started interning at the Catholic boy’s school while he was a senior there, and continued working while he studied in college. After graduation, he…
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Bala Cynwyd Staffing Pro Blames Worker Shortage on Enhanced Unemployment Benefits
Ken Dubin, CEO of the Bala Cynwyd-based Dubin Group, is blaming the recent worker shortage on enhanced unemployment benefits, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In recent months, the most common response he has been getting from potential job applicants has been “call me after the summer.” This is because President Joe Biden’s…
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Wall Street Journal: Wynnewood’s Weiman Consulting Offers Advice on How to Stay Afloat During Crisis
While the pandemic has hit – and shuttered for good – many small businesses, those that have survived have learned many invaluable lessons on how to keep a company afloat during a major crisis, writes Molly Baker for The Wall Street Journal. One of the main takeaways for Dr. David Weiman, who heads Weiman Consulting…
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How to Change the Background on Your LinkedIn Photo
Many people may like their LinkedIn photo but may not like the background. It might not be the right color or vibe, but it can easily be changed. Maybe there is a plant or open doorway or some other element that distracts. You can fix it! You can use a few tools to change the…
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KOP Hospitality Hiring Fair Helps Local Restaurants, Hotels Find Employees Amid Labor Shortage
Hiring challenges are continuing to plague the hospitality industry amid a labor shortage, forcing many to pull out all the stops in an effort to attract new employees as customer demand ramps up once again, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As part of these efforts, 31 King of Prussia restaurants and hotels…
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PA 2021 Unemployment Claims Drop by Nearly 90 Percent from 2020; One of Best Recoveries Nationally
The job market is on the mend throughout the country. The U.S. makes significant progress in the fight against COVID-19. Unemployed Pennsylvanians are getting back to work at a rate better than 90 percent of the rest of the nation, according to a new report by WalletHub. WalletHub identified which states’ workforces are experiencing the quickest recovery from COVID-19. It analyzed…
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Is Your LinkedIn ‘About’ Section Skimmable, Scannable for Everyday Attention Spans?
The About Section on LinkedIn can have up to 2600 characters. Are you formatting it so it is skimmable and scannable for human attention spans? When I visit LinkedIn profiles and see nothing but paragraphs, I typically do not read the paragraphs unless I have a particular purpose. My eyes glaze over. Since joining Clubhouse…
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Never Mind About the Accent. How Come Mare of Easttown Doesn’t Drink Yuengling? (But at Least She Drinks Wawa Coffee!)
Mare of Easttown has arrived on HBO in all its local glory, but locals are asking: Why no Yuengling lager? The crime drama with Kate Winslet includes the Delco accent, features local scenery, and was created by Brad Ingelsby, an Archbishop Carroll grad with some roots in Delco, writes Dayna Evans for philly.eater.com. Ingelsby has…
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PA’s Online Unemployment Compensation System — Often Fraught with Frustration — Is Getting a Reboot
As if being out of work isn’t bad enough, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s online system for filing/managing claims is often difficult to navigate, unsteady in its performance and outmoded in its layout. That’s all about to change on June 8, with the launch of a new unemployment compensation system, writes Tom Lehman for WGAL News 8. The improved system will replace…
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Philadelphia-area Networking Group Helps Montco Members with Jobs, Fundraising
A local networking group – aptly named the Best of the Best – was started during the pandemic by Benjamin Hecht to help members navigate the pandemic more easily with the much-needed support of like-minded people, writes Christine M. Johnson-Hall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The group began with six members and has now ballooned to…
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MCCC Career Services to Host Online Career Fair on March 10
Montgomery County Community College students, alumni and community members are invited to meet and network with area businesses during Montgomery County Community College’s upcoming online Career Fair and Employer Days. Career Services will host two online Employer Days events: Wednesday, March 10 from 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday, April 27 from 2-3 p.m. Career fair on Tuesday, April 6 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.…
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Invention by Fox Chase Cancer Center Doctor Helps Cover Unpleasant Mask Odors
Even before the pandemic made masks a necessary accessory, Dr. Mark Pizzini, a Fox Chase Cancer Center anesthesiologist and University of Pennsylvania professor, was working on a way to remove some of the unpleasant odors that can arise from using face covering, writes Lynne Adkins for KYW Newsradio. “There can be lots of challenging scents…
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Seminar on Unconscious Bias Presented January 26th by Brilliant Sales Strategies
John Durso spent most of his life in banking helping customers, and now in his own business, Brilliant Sales Strategies, he is launching his first-ever seminar on diversity and inclusion titled: Unconscious Bias and The Keys to True Diversity and Inclusion. The seminar is Tuesday, January 26th, 2021, from 8:00-9:30am. This free virtual seminar is…
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How Do You Enable the Open for Business Feature on LinkedIn?
By Lynne Williams Did you know as a business owner, you can enable “Open for Business” on your profile? Providing info about your business will push you out in a search. When people are looking for the specific services you offer, you will “show up” and can receive messages if you have enabled the “Open…
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How to Leverage the LinkedIn Algorithm to Boost Your Business and Profile
By Lynne Williams The LinkedIn algorithm seems to be mysterious and ever-changing. Some recent research from the Netherlands may help you with your LinkedIn strategy. If you understand a little about the algorithm, you can leverage how you approach LinkedIn to build your business and/or profile. Two connections in my network have shared the latest…
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How to Use Hacks at Your Virtual Events for a Fun Factor
By Lynne Williams Want to improve your online host skills or add a fun factor to your virtual events? I have several new hacks and resources to share. Also included below are a couple of events I attend weekly. LinkedIn Events On October 22, 2020, LinkedIn Marketing hosted a live webinar to share new updates…
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