Careers
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Career Corner: Four Hints to Avoid the Pitfalls of Passion-Seeking Career Choices
They say, ‘do what you love and you will never work a day in your life.’ The problem is, not everyone loves activities that translate to successful jobs. And chasing the dream of finding work within whatever activity you enjoy the most can lead to huge financial losses. You don’t have to choose to have…
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Dunwoody Village Hosts Jobs Open House, On-Site Interviews Nov. 18
Dunwoody Village is hosting a Jobs Open House with On-the-Spot Interviews for several available positions, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, 1 to 5 p.m., on site at 3500 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square. Masks are required for this jobs open house and you will be required to sign in and complete a COVID-19 screening. If you…
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Career Corner: Prepare Your Finances Before Joining the Great Resignation
We hear so much about ways to advance our careers and strive for new opportunities, but sometimes our careers don’t go according to plan and we need a break. There are many valid reasons to want to step away from working for a while, such as taking care of young children, tending to an ill…
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VISTA Careers — ARC of Chester County
Since 1952, The Arc of Chester County has led the way in making inclusive opportunities available to people with disabilities in Chester County and the surrounding areas. From the beginning, The Arc has been a respected voice for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The organization continues to be committed to advocating, educating, and providing…
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Introductions and Re-Introductions On and Off LinkedIn
Whether you are an introvert, extrovert, ambivert, or anything but a recluse or hermit, you typically interact with people in person and/or online. It’s usually called networking! When meeting people in person for the first time at a business-related meeting or networking event, a typical question is “What do you do?” as in “What do…
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Career Corner: 10 Highest Paying Master’s Degree Jobs
If you are dissatisfied with your current position, career trajectory, boss, or salary, people in your circle may have recommended going back to school for your master’s degree. But education can accumulate debt in student loans that might deter people who worry the degree won’t make enough of a difference. That is why it is…
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VISTA Careers: Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media, founded in 1953, is a two-year accredited, private non-profit college offering an education for those looking for career development and advancement, college transfer opportunities, and personal growth. The following positions are available at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. (P.I.T). Director of Development The Director of Development is responsible…
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Career Corner: 7 Ways to Increase Your Productivity
If you have spent close to the last two years working from home, your job has likely been a lot quieter. But people who are now returning to the office are finding it tough to tune out all the extra activity again. Those distractions can make your productivity suffer. Regardless of your environment, if you…
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VISTA Careers – County of Chester
The County of Chester is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and offers full-time employees competitive and flexible benefits packages that include health, long-term disability, dental, and life insurance, and more. The following positions are now open for candidate applications. Certified Nurse’s Aide (CNA)/CAN In-Training This position cares for…
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VISTA Careers – Chester County Food Bank
The Chester County Food Bank, a county-wide nonprofit based in Exton, mobilizes the community to ensure access to real, healthy food. The Food Bank works with 150-plus agency partners every year to distribute more than three million pounds of food to 10 percent of Chester County’s residents. The organization also provides educational opportunities to engage…
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Career Corner: How to Overcome Burnout as Life Returns to Normal
In August of this year alone, 4.3 million quit their jobs. The work conditions over the last 18 months have had so many people reaching their breaking point that it has now been dubbed the time of the “Great Resignation”. The incessant stress of the pandemic has pushed many already overworked people to their breaking…
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Career Corner: 10 Qualities of a Family-Friendly Workplace
Your priorities shift when you become a parent, and you have to forgo some things to be there for your kids. That even extends to work, where you will now need to ensure you have a job that is consistent and accommodating to make sure you can maintain your schedule as a parent. However, not…
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Career Corner: 2021 Report Says Women Only Earn 82 Cents for Every Dollar Earned by Men
Since 1963 our country has had the Equal Pay Act, which is supposed to ensure everyone is given the same wage for the same work regardless of their demographic. However, feminist leaders have long said that this law is not truly abided by, and that companies will offer lower salaries to women. Now new research…
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How to Organize Your Job Search & LinkedIn Connections
If you don’t have a CRM database for your job search, you may need to utilize Excel or Google sheets, which you can access from anywhere at any time. There’s an app for Google Drive and Google Sheets, and more, available to download and access on your iPhone or Android, no matter where you are.…
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VISTA Careers — Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village is a five-star ranked not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody Village is always looking for people who want a “decidedly different career,” who share a commitment to excellence who want to join their team. Qualified applicants…
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Hiring Chesco: Senior-Level Positions the Most Difficult to Fill
With companies fairly split on whether it’s currently easy (53 percent) or difficult (47 percent) to recruit and fill positions, 55 percent of U.S. hiring decision-makers say the hardest roles to fill are senior-level openings. This is according to a new survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. Among businesses planning to…
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Become a CNA in Just Three Months, Thanks to Chester County OIC’s Nurse Aide Training Program
A new career may be calling. You can have a good job in just three months, courtesy of the Chester County OIC’s Nurse Aide Training Program. The 12-week course is offered approximately three times a year for those who wish to become certified nursing assistants (CNAs). The next course begins in January. CNAs make an…
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VISTA Careers: Neumann University
Neumann University is a private, Catholic university in Aston that follows the Franciscan tradition. It was founded in 1965, and offers undergraduate degrees in a variety of subjects, three doctoral programs, six master’s degree program and an accelerated bachelor’s degree program for adults. The following positions at the university are available: Assistant Director – Degree…
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