Careers
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How to Check Your Keywords on LinkedIn
Employed? Self-employed? Unemployed? Veteran? Student? You might want to optimize your LinkedIn profile with the best keywords if you want to be found. If, for example, you are an attorney, like Hanan Isaacs, Esq., focus on keywords in the following areas: So how can you find out which keyword might be better than another? I…
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WSJ: Develop Your Own “E-charisma” to Break Through on Zoom!
I was looking for an opening, a way to wedge in my story. Each month, my friends and I hold a Zoom chat. And each month, I can never get in more than a few words. But my beagle had dug up my dead cat, rolled around on her corpse, then brought the stench of feline cadaver into the house. At three in the…
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Promote Your Freelance, Side Gig, or Side Hustle on LinkedIn
If you are a freelancer, participate in the gig economy, or have a side hustle, how do you get found on Linkedin? Optimize your profile with keywords! Many folks may want to give themselves a title like “Owner,” “President,” or “CEO” of ABC Company, but is that the best thing to do? If someone does…
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MONTCO Careers – Admissions Counselor at Manor College
Manor College is a small college that offers big opportunities, a stellar education with small classes full of big thinkers, and a big-hearted community ready to challenge students and employees alike to reach and grow. Admissions Counselor/Recruiter An Admissions Counselor recruits students who fit the academic profile and support the mission of Manor College. The…
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Blogging to Tell Your Story On and Off LinkedIn
By Lynne Williams Everyone has a story to tell, and it can be good, bad, or ugly. There may be happy or sad endings. LinkedIn is one of many places to share your story. On LinkedIn, you can share your story by creating a post, an article, a document, or a video. If you share…
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How to Start Your Profile on LinkedIn
With over 722+ million people on LinkedIn as part of the world’s largest business networking platform, many people are still not on it. How do you start your profile? Click here for some screenshots and step-by-step instructions of a recent profile set up (with private information blacked out). Ken – if you want to embed…
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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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Career Management & LinkedIn for Veterans
The Out of the Box Veteran Employment Strategies career panel event is on Friday, October 16 starting at 9 AM, so register on Eventbrite. Hire vets. Our military needs support with jobs to help reduce the number of veteran job seekers. In September 2019, the US Department of Labor noted 3.2% of veterans were unemployed…
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See Which Jobs Are Highest-Paying in Greater Philadelphia
The latest list of 25 highest-paying jobs in the Philadelphia region has been released, and once again, healthcare continues to dominate the ranking, according to a staff report from the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking that covers jobs earning $140,870 or more is based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ annual mean wage data…
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For the Sake of Your Career and Professional Relationships, Keep Your LinkedIn Profile Politics-Free
By Lynne Williams Should you be posting anything to do with politics or any political commentary on LinkedIn? Only if you want to risk destroying relationships. You could jeopardize relationships with your employer, clients, colleagues, etc., so I would not recommend this. If politics is your career, you will most likely be listing your position…
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Twelve Montco Companies Among 2020 Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania
Twelve Montgomery County companies are among the 100 best places to work in Pennsylvania for 2020, according to a new list published by Team Pennsylvania. The alphabetical list represents around 25,000 employees who work at 43 small, 30 medium, and 27 large-sized companies. The numerical list of winners in each category will be announced in…
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Blue Bell-Based KenCrest Helps People with Intellectual Disabilities Safely Navigate Pandemic
KenCrest in Blue Bell is helping people with intellectual disabilities who are at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 safely navigate the coronavirus pandemic, writes Courtenay Harris Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Lauren Tilghman, director of strategic communication for KenCrest, the majority of the organization’s clients have underlying health conditions, including heart disease, stroke,…
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Remote Jobs Are Gaining in Popularity, Here Are Some That Are Currently Hiring
Remote jobs are gaining in popularity as the many people who were kept out of the office for months due to the pandemic got their first chance to discover the advantages that come with working from home, writes Evie Carrick for the Travel and Leisure. The forced shift is also showing many companies how sustainable…
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Forbes: Three Montco Employers Among Top 20 in Pennsylvania
Three Montgomery County organizations are among the top 100 best employers in Pennsylvania, according to the second annual ranking of America’s best employers by state by Forbes. To determine the organizations liked best by employees, Forbes partnered with market research company Statista. The full list was first compiled by surveying 80,000 employees working for businesses…
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MONTCO Careers – ComForCare
As an industry-leading in-home care program, ComForCare Home Care of Montgomery County, located in Ambler, offers stability and helps to improve quality of life to those they serve with a care plan specifically designed to fit each family’s needs. ComForCare Home Care values all of their employees like family, celebrates success, and has fun while…
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“The Karens” and Other Name Topics on LinkedIn
By Lynne Williams Don’t shoot the messenger, especially if your name is Karen, Becky, Caroline, Patty, Gail, or Ann. Knowledge is power. Here’s research to learn more about the onslaught of nicknames and monikers, which are now memes. As an Ed.D. (Doctor of Education) Candidate, I have taken courses over the past six months. The…
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