Careers
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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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Student Nora Deskis Captures Cherished Memories for Wallingford Seniors
Nora Deskis, 19, a student at Strath Haven High School, is using her scrapbooking skills to help senior citizens find memories, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc.com. Deskis is working at Chestnut Ridge, a senior living facility in Wallingford. She comes to them through Tall Transitions, an agency that finds unique employment and job training for…
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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 be overwhelmed by office distractions. Block Out the Noise A…
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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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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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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: 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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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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Delco Careers: The Foundation for Delaware County
The Foundation for Delaware County is a public charity founded in 2016, as the largest philanthropy serving Delaware County. The foundation encourages philanthropy by providing efficient giving vehicles like donor-advised funds, gift annuities, and estate planning advice to generous individuals who want to have an impact in Delaware County and beyond. The foundation makes grants…
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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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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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Career Corner: 5 Tips To Get Promoted at Work
If you like the company you are with, a promotion can wind up feeling even more rewarding than a new job elsewhere would. But promotions are also more rare and difficult to determine what qualifications you are lacking. If you have been hoping for a promotion and wondering what more you could do to help…
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Career Corner: The Biggest Issues Preventing You from Advancing at Work
Waiting to get recognition and opportunities at work can sometimes feel like it is out of your hands. If you are trying your best and seeing no new results, what more can you do? But for some people, what might be getting you passed over are things you are doing that are getting bad attention.…
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Career Corner: 5 Tips To Get a Promotion at Work
Are you ready to reach for nmore responsibility at work but have not had the opportunity yet? Per Michele Reynolds of Harvard Business School Online, it could come down to you showing why your boss should take the chance on you. Fortunately, there are some easy behaviors you can exhibit to demonstrate this. Be a…
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