Careers
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How to Write a Resignation Letter for Switching from Full-Time to Part-Time
There are a lot of life events that can lead to you wanting to step back from a full-time schedule to a part-time one. But just because you can’t commit as much time to your job as before doesn’t mean you have to quit altogether. If you want to be part-time going forward, it might…
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What to Know About a Company Before Your Interview
If you have received an invitation for a job interview, you know you need to prepare. But that doesn’t just mean making sure you look professional and that you have practiced answers to questions about your experience and background. You also want to be knowledgeable about the company. Doing so not only demonstrates your interest…
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Felicia Blue Credits P.I.T. With Igniting Her Nursing Career Passion
Felicia Blue, a wife and mother of two, credits her time at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T) in Media studying nursing as a chance to form the “essential foundation for my personal and work-related goals.” “P.I.T ignited the passion that is my career in nursing. It rooted my life with purpose and direction,” she…
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3 Habits That Increase Your Chances of Getting the Job
Does it seem like you are sending out dozens of job applications per month that don’t even get a response? It doesn’t have to feel like a game of random chance. As Indeed shared in a post, there are numerous changes you can make to your process that will help you get more responses. Here…
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DELCO 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: Compliance Coordinator The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology’s, Practical Nursing program…
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Finding the Best Job for You in 6 Steps
A job search can be a long and arduous process. Even if you want to transition to a new role, you likely don’t want to spend too long having to search through what your options are. But what if you are starting to struggle to find what you want? Indeed has a recent post on…
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From Forbes, The 10 Best Companies for Remote Workers in 2022
If you are dreading your company’s return to the office, you have alternative options available. As an article for Forbes explains, as we start off 2022, many companies are embracing remote workers. They compiled a list of the 100 best companies for remote work, but here are the top 10 if you are not ready…
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DELCO Careers: Vice President of Development for American Community Journals
Where can you live the American dream of building financial security, work remotely, strengthen your community, and love every minute of it? Right here, as a part of our team that makes a positive impact on suburban Philadelphia residents every day. American Community Journals (ACJ) — the parent company of VISTA Today, DELCO Today, MONTCO Today,…
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Career Corner: You’ve Been Passed Over for a Promotion: What Now?
Losing out on a promotion you wanted can be crushing. Drastic thoughts might pop into your head, like do you belong at the company if they don’t think you deserve more responsibility. Before you make any rash decisions, there are several things you should do to take stock of your future at the company. The…
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Semiotics on LinkedIn
The notable Russian psychologist, Lev Vygotsky (1978), stated that the “very essence of memory is that human beings actively remember with the help of signs” (p. 51). Through signs, people can construct and understand the meaning. Signs are almost everywhere; in magazines, movies, books, commercials, television shows, many businesses, religions, and cultures. According to dictionary.com,…
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Iconic Photojournalist Dirick Halstead, Once at Haverford College, Has Died
Photojournalist Dirck Halstead, who captured the beginning and end of the Vietnam War, and who photographed key presidential moments, has died, writes Mat Schudel for The Washington Post. Dirck Halstead, who attended Haverford College, died March 25. He was 85. Mr. Halstead got his first camera when he was 13. From that point on,…
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Career Corner: How to Disagree With Your Boss and Keep Your Job
At work you have a lot less leeway to get things your way unless you’re the boss. Many people take that as a cue to hold their tongue even if their manager is making a decision they disagree with. But what do you do if you feel so strongly about something that you just have…
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Philly’s First Black Trolley Driver at 101 Finally Receives High School Diploma
Merrill Pittman Cooper, 101, one of the first Black trolley car drivers in Philadelphia, hired in 1945, now has his diploma, writes Cathy Free for The Washington Post. “It was tough when I first started,” said Cooper, remembering the racism along a route that likely included Darby and Yeadon. “I wouldn’t want to repeat some…
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DELCO 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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Career Corner: 5 Reasons You Were Passed Over for the Promotion Your Wanted
Missing out on a promotion can be discouraging, especially when you have been with the company for a while. Your immediate reaction is probably trying to run through any possible reason it didn’t work out. While you might never be able to know for certain, Indeed has shared some of the most common reasons that…
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Career Corner: 3 Quick Steps to Stop You From Being a Pushover at Work
It is normal to do favors for friends and coworkers every now and then, but if you are too agreeable you can fall into the trap of being taken advantage of, of being a pushover. As an article for Fast Company explains, that is why it is important to set boundaries with people. Here is…
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Proud Student Pursues Nursing Career at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Jabrisha Osbourne, a nursing student at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media has received a scholarship to help her toward her eventual goal of earning a BS degree in nursing. She has dreamed of becoming a nurse since she was a little girl. After watching her father battle lung cancer, she decided to get…
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Career Corner: Rebounding From a Botched Job Interview
The interview is a high-stress situation, and unfortunately, sometimes that will get to you and make you go down in flames during your big moment. Writing for Harvard Business Review, Marlo Lyons explains how to dust yourself off and focus on your remaining productive courses of action. Here are the key points he mentions. Assess…
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