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| Did you know? Ernest Evans, who in high school worked as a chicken plucker in a Philadelphia poultry shop, later popularized the Twist using the name Chubby Checker. | | Philadelphia companies Crown Cork & Seal is one of the world's premier manufacturers of packaging materials. The company ranks among the 200 largest companies headquartered... Go to Site
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To Achieve Success, Focus on the Future
by Liz Bywater, PhD 8/28/2008
Fall is back. The morning air is crisp and children are back in school. Friends, neighbors, and business acquaintances reconnect and ask one another about the past few mo...
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Six Interview Tips from “America’s Got Talent”
by Joe Turner 8/28/2008
The nation’s most popular TV show this summer is “America’s Got Talent”, according to the Nielsen ratings. Watching this show offers a great opportunity to see extreme jo...
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Do Well by Doing Good
by Karen P. Katz, M.Ed. 8/28/2008
Are you an idealist who has publicly resolved to change careers, return to work, or join the full-time workforce for the first time? Idealists come in many flavors, e.g....
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 Jobs in PhiladelphiaThe following articles focus on employment and jobs in Philadelphia as well as issues relating to careers and jobs in Pennsylvania. | |
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"The state at 9 pm, PA"
Rocky Mountain News, CO - 43 minutes ago
HARRISBURG — Bankruptcies in Pennsylvania shot up more than 10 percent over the past year, as a vicious mix of stagnant hiring, mounting credit card debt...
"More people in Pa. are filing for bankruptcy"
Forbes, NY - Aug 27, 2008
Although Pennsylvania has avoided the job losses and high foreclosure rates plaguing other states, hiring stalled more than a year ago and foreclosure...
"Chester County's unemployment numbers jump slightly"
Chester DailyLocal.com, USA - Aug 27, 2008
Employers clamped down on hiring and cut 51000 jobs in July, the US Labor Department reported. To contact staff writer Gretchen Metz, send an e-mail to...
"New city teachers lag peers in pay"
Scranton Times-Tribune, USA - Aug 27, 2008
At the July school board meeting, directors approved the hiring of 46 teachers after receiving 700 applications for the positions....
"Next US census could show more poverty in Phila. area"
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Aug 27, 2008
Pennsylvania ranked 26th. But this year-old snapshot has already been superseded by rough and powerful economic times - a tsunami swamping the relative good...
"Job with Regola raised concerns in Hempfield"
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - Aug 27, 2008
... direct line to the senator's office," a Harrisburg advocate for government reform said the hiring should have triggered a red flag in the Regola camp....
"Principal from York hired to lead CD East High"
The Patriot-News - PennLive.com, PA - Aug 25, 2008
Before taking the York job, Rawls was a math teacher, technology integrator, and assistant principal in the Harrisburg School District....
"16000 jobs lost in region in July"
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - Aug 25, 2008
The reversal in local job creation shows the area, where hiring swung upward until mid-year, is starting to fall in line with the national downturn,...
"College to offer oil tech courses"
Scranton Times-Tribune, USA - Aug 23, 2008
“Now we have this great demand and jobs in the field and in the industry we need to fill.” Pennsylvania has only one other two-year program in oil and gas...
"Grim competition with counterfeiters"
Boston Globe, United States - Aug 20, 2008
Jimmy Rosen, of Harrisburg, Pa., was one of those consumers. He found what sounded like a bargain on Craigslist: $35 for a dozen Titleist Pro V1 golf balls...
"Au pairs struggle with new culture, family"
PennLive.com, PA - Aug 18, 2008
The number of Harrisburg-area au pairs she's placed has doubled in the 18 months she's been on the job, Scott said. Cuoco was not placed through Cultural...
"MBAs Skip On-Campus Recruiting"
Wall Street Journal - Aug 18, 2008
And some industries, like venture capital and media and entertainment, are known for just-in-time hiring, leaving students with no option but to hunt later...
"Dear Career Adviser:"
Computerworld, MA - Aug 16, 2008
You can format your resume on your own or use Harrisburg, Pa.-based Datatech Software's Federal Jobs Kit, which converts resumes aimed at the private sector...
"Harrisburg council selects new town administrator"
Kannapolis Independent Tribune, NC - Aug 5, 2008
Davis said the town’s potential, and its existing commitment to smart growth were two of the things that attracted him to the job....
"For White House, Hiring Is Political"
New York Times, United States - Jul 30, 2008
Andrew Rudalevige, an associate professor of political science at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania who studies presidential power, said that while...
"Pa. hiring stays stagnant"
Phoenixville News, PA - Jul 22, 2008
It was the third straight month that employers in Pennsylvania added jobs, although hiring has been virtually stagnant for more than a year....
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