Careers
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New LinkedIn Feature for Career Breaks
LinkedIn has a new feature to record a break in your career. Gaps can be pre-planned, or they may come as a surprise. Prepare an explanation for an interview, as you may be asked, “Why did you leave your last position?” or “Please explain why you were not working between x and y.” As of…
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MCCC Seeks Director of Equity, Diversity, and Belonging in Blue Bell
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Director of Equity, Diversity, and Belonging (EDB) position. The Director of EDB supports the mission of the College by developing programming and initiatives that create a diverse and inclusive learning and work environment for all members of the College community. The director advances the president’s strategic priorities…
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Career Corner: 11 Questions to Ask When Offered a Promotion at Work
Have you just been offered a promotion at work? After your initial excitement settles, you need to consider what the new role actually entails and if it is something you want for yourself. The Phlebotomy Examiner made an extensive post on pre-promotion considerations, but here are the most important questions to ask. Does it Pay…
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Blue Bell’s CompanyVoice is Committed to Creating Jobs in Montgomery County for Older Workers
CEO Claudia Timbo of CompanyVoice in Blue Bell employs a unique hiring model that initially focused on hiring mature workers with special skills in banking, insurance, healthcare, and other regulated industries. That approach quickly expanded to people with disabilities, transitioning professionals, veterans, and their families. Claudia has also partnered with a federal program giving grants…
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Career Corner: 5 Tips To Get Promoted at Work
If you like the company you are with, a promotion can wind up feeling even more rewarding than a new job elsewhere would. But promotions are also more rare and difficult to determine what qualifications you are lacking. If you have been hoping for a promotion and wondering what more you could do to help…
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Careers: MCCC Seeking Program Coordinator of Equity, Diversity, and Belonging in Blue Bell
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Program Coordinator of Equity, Diversity, and Belonging (EDB) position. The Program Coordinator of EDB supports and runs all EDB programming initiatives, including but not limited to event management, training programs, and other special institutional and community-based projects as they relate to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is…
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Career Corner: The Biggest Issues Preventing You from Advancing at Work
Waiting to get recognition and opportunities at work can sometimes feel like it is out of your hands. If you are trying your best and seeing no new results, what more can you do? But for some people, what might be getting you passed over are things you are doing that are getting bad attention.…
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Local Grad Launches Startup That Uses Community to Combat Workplace Burnout
Your Care Collective, a startup launched in 2020 by Joelle Tolifero, a West Chester University graduate, uses community to combat workplace burnout, writes Kennedy Rose for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Prior to creating You Care Collective, Tolifero worked with students in residential housing as well as study-abroad programs. While it seemed like the perfect job,…
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Career Corner: 5 Tips To Get a Promotion at Work
Are you ready to reach for nmore responsibility at work but have not had the opportunity yet? Per Michele Reynolds of Harvard Business School Online, it could come down to you showing why your boss should take the chance on you. Fortunately, there are some easy behaviors you can exhibit to demonstrate this. Be a…
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NAMI Montgomery County Seeks an Engaging Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator
NAMI (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) Montgomery County PA (MontCoPa), is seeking an engaging, energetic Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator. The Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator is responsible for establishing and stewarding community partnerships that identify with our mission-driven work, oversight of recruiting, training, and sustaining volunteers, and managing our adult NAMI signature programs provided to…
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Career Corner: Announcing Your New Job on Social Media
A new job is usually a cause for celebration, and that’s something you want to share. However, show some restraint and think about the ways sharing that news now might actually backfire. If you are not sure why you would need to be cautious, Vyten had a post sharing some possibilities to be leery of.…
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Career Corner: 3 Questions to Ask Before Joining a Company That’s Growing Fast
If you have just gotten a job offer from a company that is rapidly expanding, your first response is likely excitement. But don’t lose sight of what the company’s growth will mean in terms of their expectations for you. As stated in an article for The Muse, you need to prepare for a different kind…
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The Great Reshuffle To or From the World of Education
Teacher to trainer? Classroom to corporate? Teacher to teacherpreneur? Or maybe it’s the reverse? How do you pivot and use LinkedIn for your reinvention? Not only have I already reinvented myself six times, but I am still evolving with the business acumen I have gained. I’ve been in several corporate industries, earning two administrative and…
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Staying Productive While Working Remotely in Montgomery County
The pandemic has drastically shifted the way we work, writes Caleb Yen for Job Journey, a blog of Express Employment Professionals, who has locations in Lansdale and Bryn Mawr. Although many businesses are bringing employees back to the office, some are still working from home full time, or their company has adopted a hybrid approach…
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Career Corner: Three Tips to Successfully Join And Lead A New Team
Joining a new team is exciting for the opportunities it brings, but it can also be nerve-wracking trying to learn the group dynamic so you don’t make any mistakes. That potential for stress increases exponentially when you are the team’s new leader. As the team’s new leader you walk a tightrope between learning what needs…
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Career Corner: How To Introduce Yourself To New Coworkers
Your first day at a new job is stressful enough just trying to adjust to all the new tasks you need to learn. But you can’t become so caught up in that aspect of the job that you forget that you need to build connections with your new coworkers too. In addition to their job…
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Greater Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Brings Job Fair to Plymouth Meeting Mall
The job fair will feature over sixty companies from throughout Montgomery County representing diverse industries including healthcare, hospitality, education, manufacturing, retail, construction, financial services, and more. Positions available include full and part-time hours. Students, retirees, per diem, contract workers as well as those seeking flexible schedules should attend. According to Pam Kelly, President and CEO…
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Career Corner: The First 3 Steps to Take When Switching Careers
Regardless of your reasons, sometimes your current career just no longer satisfies you. But the prospect of changing to a new career can be daunting due to what an enormous undertaking it feels like. However, with some good guideposts to help steer you along, you can break the process down into manageable steps. For those…
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