Careers
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MONTCO Careers – West Chester University
Enrolling more than 17,000 students, West Chester University is the largest member of the 14-institution Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Founded in 1871, WCU is a comprehensive public institution, offering a diverse range of more than 200 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in more than 50 fields of study. Director of the Dowdy Multicultural…
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Career Corner: What to Do if You Have Employment Gaps on Your Résumé
Given what the world has dealt with ever since the pandemic started, many people likely now have unemployment gaps in their work history. A lot of people don’t know how to handle discussing this with a hiring manager, as periods of unemployment can carry a lot of not favorable connotations. In writing for Forbes, Caroline…
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MONTCO Today, BUCKSCO Today Looking to Hire Goal-Oriented Individual to Serve as Community Ambassador
Where can you live the American dream of building financial security, work remotely, and love every minute of it? Right here, as a part of our team that makes a positive impact on local communities every day. American Community Journals (ACJ) – the parent company of VISTA Today, DELCO Today, MONTCO Today, and BUCKSCO Today…
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Career Corner: How to Avoid Looking Overconfident in Your Résumé
Your résumé is not just a glimpse into your career history, it is also a portrayal of your personality. Your font choices, formatting choices, and words that you use all paint a picture of what you are like. And if you were unaware of that, you might be depicting yourself as someone you don’t want…
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Which Comes First – Your Resume or LinkedIn Profile?
LinkedIn, Resume, Lynne Williams,
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Don’t Let Your Outdated Résumé Ruin Your One Chance to Make a Good First Impression
Your résumé is typically the first impression you get to make on an employer, so you want to make sure it’s a good one. If you haven’t tuned yours up in a while, you might be damaging your job prospects by neglecting doing those updates. Fortunately, Allison Pohle of the Wall Street Journal recommends some…
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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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Career Corner: Finding Passion for a Job that Has Grown Boring
You have been employed with your current job a long while, and you know what to expect in each workday. With nothing new left to learn, you’re having trouble staying engaged. Before you hand in your resignation to seek more exciting prospects, maybe all you need is a different perspective on your current position. Dan…
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Do a SWOT Analysis on Your LinkedIn Profile
Have you done an audit of your Linkedin profile? Have you considered doing a LinkedIn SWOT analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats? If not, now is your opportunity to self-reflect. Maybe you need to attend a LinkedIn workshop or come back for a refresher course. You will always find learning opportunities available to you.…
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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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Career Corner: Considering a Career in the Classroom? Are You a Good Fit to be a Teacher?
Nobody wants to invest in a career only to find they aren’t passionate about it, or they lack the traits to be successful in it. Maybe you’re good with kids and you like helping people so you’ve considered becoming a teacher. But what other qualities will you need once you start your career? Writing for…
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Pronouns as a New LinkedIn Feature & LGBTQ in the Veteran Space
Although there are several updates on LinkedIn, you can now add your pronouns as a new LinkedIn feature on your profile. Let’s also learn what they mean. There are three standard choices that LinkedIn offers, plus the choice of custom pronouns. You can add she/her, he/him, they/them, or you can customize as I did. I…
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Career Corner: How to Pick What to Wear for Your Zoom or In-Person Job Interview
By Chris Isaac Maybe you’ve finally landed your first big interview in your career, or perhaps you’ve just been doing things virtually for so long that you’ve grown rusty at discerning the right interview attire. Regardless, appearances are the first impression people are going to have of you, so you need to make it count…
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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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Pottstown’s CHDC to Hold Job Fair on May 19th: Multiple Positions Available For Immediate Hire
Looking for a new job? Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) will hold a Job Fair on Wednesday, May 19th from 11 AM – 1 PM and 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM at the Pottstown health center location at 351 W. Schuylkill Road, Suite G-15A, Pottstown, PA 19465, in the Coventry Mall. Multiple positions available!…
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Career Corner: Fierce Competition for Jobs Expected Among Young Adults as Pandemic Subsides
By Chris Isaac Everyone was impacted in their job by the pandemic to some extent, but young professionals early in their careers had it particularly bad. Many who were just starting out had the rug pulled out from beneath them and were left with career plans getting put on pause. Now as the pandemic comes…
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Being Out of Work May Be Difficult, But Filing PA Unemployment Claims May Get Easier
Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor and Industry is readying a solution that should help soothe the frayed nerves of people out of work in the Commonwealth. It’s being touted as an answer to an avalanche of complaints about the existing method of filing unemployment claims, writes Marc Levy for WHYY. The announcement follows a year of…
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10 LinkedIn Dos and Don’ts to Shine, Not Annoy
Here are tips on what TO DO and what NOT TO DO on LinkedIn and why. Make sure you shine and don’t annoy with the answers to frequently asked questions. Some links have been added for more detailed explanations on the topic. These tips are in addition to the ten items listed in a previous…
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