Careers
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Forbes: Chester County Home to One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads
Forbes has published its 2021 list of America’s Best Employers for New Grads, and one local company made the cut, writes Michael Potter for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To identify the companies most liked by new workforce entrants, Forbes teamed with Statista, a market research company. Survey data from 20,000 Americans with less than 10…
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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Don’t Let Your Outdated Résumé Ruin Your One Chance to Make a Good First Impression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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Exton-Based All-Fill, Growth Within Manufacturing Attract Young Professionals Looking to Build Their Careers
It’s no coincidence that a lot of young workers interested in a career in engineering, manufacturing, or automation have found their footing at All-Fill. The Exton-based manufacturer of packaging machinery has not only the facility, but also the network and partnerships that have created a robust pipeline that enables aspiring professionals to quickly transition from…
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VISTA Careers – Express Employment Professionals
Based in Malvern, Express Employment Professionals is an award-winning staffing partner that specializes in Office, Skilled Trades, and Light Industrial placements in Chester County, the Main Line, and beyond. Express Pros is passionate about making great connections and helping both its associates and companies find the “right” fit. Because Express Pros is a locally owned…
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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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Seeing the Trends, Local Bank Teller Pivots to Career as Middle School Teacher
Ridley Township resident Jaclyn Mazuk was working as a bank teller when she noticed more emphasis on digital transactions, especially once COVID-19 hit. With job security on the line, Mazuk decided to pivot to middle school teaching, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The pandemic made it scary,” said Mazuk, a 31-year-old…
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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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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. Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist This position conducts and/or reviews client intakes and assessments to approve and/or facilitate…
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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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VISTA Careers – Express Employment Professionals
Based in Malvern, Express Employment Professionals is an award-winning staffing partner that specializes in Office, Skilled Trades, and Light Industrial placements in Chester County, the Main Line, and beyond. Express Pros is passionate about making great connections and helping both its associates and companies find the “right” fit. Because Express Pros is a locally owned…
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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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VISTA Careers – All-Fill
Headquartered in Exton, All-Fill designs, manufactures, services, and supports a complete line of machinery for filling, bagging, checkweighing, labeling, and bottle unscrambling. The company takes great pride in creating a workplace environment that is focused on the well-being of its most important asset, its employees. IT Help Desk Specialist This position will assist in monitoring…
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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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VISTA Careers – MoreVent Heating Cooling & Plumbing
MoreVent Heating Cooling & Plumbing is a family-owned business with a vision to be the best home services provider in the marketplace. Since 1998, MoreVent has served thousands of clients throughout Delaware, Chester, and Montgomery counties and has been a pillar in the community, giving back to various local organizations. Supporting each teammate, MoreVent has…
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