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Worker Confidence in Phila. rises per Hudson Employment Index

by Karen P. KatzApril 5, 2007

First, the regional good news:
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports that worker confidence in Philadelphia was up for a fifth consecutive month in March, according to the Hudson Employment Index.  It rose 5.9 points compared to February 2007, and reported that the number of workers who thought their company had plans to hire was 31percent in [...]

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Nail the Interview – Part II

by Karen P. KatzMarch 29, 2007

You understand that your
selection for a new position may depend upon the business plan, value
statement, or marketing plan that you’ve developed to meet the needs of your
target organization.  Now you must be
able to tell your story in a way that compels people to listen!
In other words, you must be able to present
your USP or [...]

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We’ve come a long way, baby…or have we?

by Karen P. KatzMarch 24, 2007

March is National Women’s History Month - a good time to
reexamine the issues affecting women in American society. Four issues remain on the agenda of The Business and Professional Women/USA (BPA), a legislative lobbying organization headquartered
in Washington, DC.   

*elimination of sex discrimination in employment                              
*equal pay for [...]

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You CAN nail behavioral interviews…

by Karen P. KatzMarch 22, 2007

Michelle’s recent post (CareerMastersTalk) on behavioral interviewing was
“spot on.”  Let’s look at some specific strategies you can use to nail
the interview using the work that you’ve already done with your résumé
writer:
*You’ve clearly and concisely described one – two
“success stories” for each of your previous employers, using the
Problem (Challenge) – Action – Result model.
*You’ve analyzed [...]

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Boomerang – The New (Re-) Hire

by Karen P. KatzMarch 7, 2007

The Proof is in the New (Re-) Hire…
Philadelphia Media Holdings, publisher of The Inquirer and Daily News, reported that Tom Geonnotti is returning to the papers today as Director of Advertising. <http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/business/16841907.htm>
Apart from a hearty “congratulations,” why is this significant?
Because Geonnotti is one of many “boomerangs” – a group of corporate alums who are returning [...]

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Career Comeback Fellowship

by Karen P. KatzFebruary 14, 2007

Professional Women            
Are you returning to the workforce?
Check out this 2-day
fellowship sponsored by UBS and the University of Pennsylvania,
Wharton Executive Education.
Offered at NO CHARGE to women meeting the criteria:
*5 yrs. professional experience*Min 2 year career hiatus; no more than 7 years*MBA or other graduate degree required
Faculty contact:  Monica McGrath, PhD
<http://www.executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu/oe/program_info>

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Biotech & Pharma Career Open Houses

by Karen P. KatzFebruary 13, 2007

Upcoming events sponsored by BioSpace & HireHealth in Central NJ, Cambridge, MA, and King of Prussia, PA:
<http://www.biospace.com/jobs/Public/CareerReceptionDetails.aspx?&RECEPTION_ID=104&type=careerfair&source=DK022207SP>
Contact <www.careeracceleration.net> for complimentary handout, "How to Navigate Career and Job Fairs"

Schering-Plough Career
Open House
BioSpace and
HireHealth present the Schering-Plough Career Open House on Thursday, February
22, 2007 from 11am to 5pm at the Hanover Marriott in
Whippany

,

New Jersey

Schering-Plough
is revolutionizing its [...]

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NPR’s sobering report on “Older Workers”

by Karen P. KatzFebruary 12, 2007

I’ve been a
member of the chorus of career professionals predicting a career renaissance
for “Boomers” who are not going gently into retirement. I absolutely believe this will happen, and
furthermore, I believe that employers will modify many aspects of their
work/life programs to accommodate the needs of “older workers.” But like the characters in Animal Farm,
not all will [...]

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