Careers
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Career Corner: It’s Okay to Take a Career Break, But Have a Plan for Your Return
There are many legitimate reasons to take an extended break from your job. Illness, to care for children or an elderly parent, or even just feeling burnt out. Many people are afraid to do what is best for them, though. It has been ingrained that there is a dramatic stigma against employment gaps on your…
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VISTA Careers – Penn State Great Valley
Located in Malvern, Penn State Great Valley is a special mission campus and graduate school of the Pennsylvania State University. Its academic programs include engineering, information science, MBA, data analytics, finance, and leadership. Associate Director of Graduate Student Recruitment This position will oversee the recruitment of domestic and international students for graduate degree and certificate programs; supervise,…
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Career Corner: The Great Resignation Being Fueled by Money, Meaning, Burnout
The last few years have seen a multitude of world events that have created increased economic hardship. Piling that on top of a workforce that already felt overworked and underpaid, has led to over 21 million Americans leaving their jobs since the middle of 2021. For those content in their jobs, the Great Resignation might…
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Career Corner: How To Avoid Distractions at Work
Sometimes a little distraction at work is a healthy break from a task before you dive back in. But too many distractions can see your performance suffer and be a frustrating experience for you and those relying on you. Jacquelyn Smith of Forbes shared her thoughts on the topic, including a variety of ways to…
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Career Corner: 7 Apps to Help You Focus and Block Distractions at Work
Despite your best efforts, maybe you just can’t help but wind up getting distracted during times when you have something important to get done. You don’t have to manage it all on your own, though. If you want help tuning out unimportant things for a while, there are apps for that. Zapier did a round-up…
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Career Corner: 7 Strategies for Overcoming Office Distractions
Have you started losing an inordinate amount of time from life distracting you from what you need to get done? You don’t have to just learn to live with that scattered feeling. Courtesy of Entrepreneur, here are some solid strategies for not allowing yourself to become distracted. Block Out the Noise A simple thing you…
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I Need A Job! Is My LinkedIn Good Enough?
Is your LinkedIn profile good enough to get a job? That depends. Did you only fill out database fields or engage in professional development to learn? You don’t know what you don’t know. So, how would you know tips, tricks, and strategies to use if you did not attend a workshop, seminar, social audio room,…
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Hiring Chesco: Career Lessons from Classic TV Shows
The 1960s was a simpler time, especially when it comes to television, where only three channels existed, writes Caleb Yen for Job Journey, a blog of Express Employment Professionals. With such limited options, each show could pack a powerful punch and had the potential to make a big impact. As it relates to the working…
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Career Corner: 5 Tips for Avoiding Distractions at Work
In a world that is more connected than ever, it can be hard to stay on task. Emails, texts, coworkers, and calls can all easily pull you away from whatever you are trying to get done. To an extent, you need those things for the job now. But if you can’t manage them effectively, they…
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VISTA Careers – D.L. Howell & Associates, Inc. and Howell Kline Surveying, LLC
D.L. Howell & Associates, Inc. and Howell Kline Surveying, LLC provide a full range of civil engineering, land development, environmental, and land surveying services to clients throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Having completed thousands of unique and complex projects, the companies are qualified to provide assistance with even the most diverse and challenging…
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Amazon Selects Wilmington University as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program
Amazon announced that it has selected Wilmington University as an education partner for its Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to 150-plus certificate, associate, and bachelor’s degree programs. Fields of study include Business Management, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Organizational Leadership. Wilmington University will also offer Amazon Career Choice employees streamlined admissions and waive…
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Career Corner: 7 Ways To Identify Your Next Promotion Opportunities
You might think that once you are working at a company you will easily be in the loop on any opportunities for advancement. But oftentimes you might be blindsided by someone else’s promotion and wonder why you didn’t even know management was looking. If you want to do better knowing bout promotion opportunities before they’re…
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VISTA Careers – Penn State Brandywine
Penn State Brandywine is one of 19 Penn State Commonwealth Campuses across the state. It is located on 112 acres at 25 Yearsley Mill Road in Media. It offers four-year baccalaureate degree programs in 14 fields of study and two associate degree programs. The following positions in the Penn State system and at Penn State…
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Penn State Great Valley Prof Gives Keynote at NASA Event
Kathryn Jablokow, a professor of engineering design and mechanical engineering at Penn State Great Valley, presented one of three keynote talks at NASA’s imaginAviation virtual event last week. Jablokow’s keynote, “The Edge of Uncomfortable,” was framed as a fireside chat with John Cavolowsky, NASA’s Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program (TACP) director. The discussion focused on the challenges of…
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Career Corner: 7 Mistakes Employees Make When Trying To Get A Promotion
It can be frustrating when you feel like you are due for a promotion but you are always seeing it go to someone else. At a certain point you may wonder, what are you doing wrong? Jacquelyn Smith of Forbes discussed this, sharing quite a few ways you could be unwittingly sabotaging yourself. Check out…
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VISTA Careers – Chester County Hospital
As part of Penn Medicine, Chester County Hospital is dedicated to providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. The hospital is looking to fill the below positions. Candidates must be highly motivated and possess a great attitude when interacting with patients, visitors, and colleagues.…
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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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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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