Understanding Employee Goals Is Crucial For Philadelphia CEO
Engineering taught me the fundamentals of problem-solving. Very few tasks daunt me now. Engineering, math, and science gave me a foundation for understanding how to problem solve.
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Engineering taught me the fundamentals of problem-solving. Very few tasks daunt me now. Engineering, math, and science gave me a foundation for understanding how to problem solve.
Kevin Mazzucola is serving in his eighteenth year as executive director of the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia.
Jill Schlesinger reports if you have an interest in law, but are not keen on spending hundreds of thousand of dollars on law school, you may want to consider working as a paralegal, a legal assistant, a legal secretary, and/or any of a number of positions in the criminal justice fields.
Jill Schlesinger reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics says employment for social and human service assistants is projected to grow by 22 percent.
Bob Kessler, Campus President and Regional Vice President of Universal Technical Institute says "don't ever underestimate how valuable it is to be able to connect with your students."
Programming helps train the eye for strict detail and train the mind for strict logic. Logic is extremely necessary to work with computers on a day-to-day basis.
"Increasingly, we're seeing a trend toward greater professionalism in law enforcement and corrections; so a bachelor's degree (and in some cases, even a master's degree) is tremendously helpful for securing a good job in the field," says Leanne Owen a Professor of Criminal Justice at Neumann University.
Jill Schlesinger reports the National Association of Colleges and Employers says 97.5 percent of internships are paid.
Jill Schlesinger reports that experts note that creative professionals may be the best candidates to morph their hobbies into careers.
"Drexel's online RN to B.S.N. program has taught me that there is more to nursing than just being a staff nurse," says Rebecca Lance, Substitute School Nurse at Flemington-Raritan School District.
"Graduates should possess an intuitive knack for the technology being studied," says Vincent Palochko, Director of Human Resources at Linode.com.
The majority of growth can be found in retail sales, tourism and real estate leasing according to the Federal Reserve Beige Book.
Jill Schlesinger reports if you are working a full-time career and don't have the time or lifestyle that would accommodate returning to graduate school, you might want to consider a certificate program that would boost your skills and potentially, your earning power.
Jill Schlesinger reports the first hurdle is to find legitimate, well-paid positions because work-at-home scams abound.
"I always ask my students to really explore their motivations for going into this profession," says Dr. Evans-Weaver of Widener University.
While a student is in law school they should look for extra-curricular opportunities such as being a member of the Moot Court team or a member of the school's law journal.
"Today's educators must recognize and address the 'life' needs of their students before beginning to recognize and address their educational needs," says experienced educator David Bretzius.
Jill Schlesinger reports on a new survey by PayScale which measures the success of college graduates beyond dollars and cents.
Jill Schlesinger reports with the upcoming tax-filing season expected to be the worst in decades, accounting and tax prep firms are expected to hire more people.
"Linux training and experience is a must," says Jonathan Curry - a community manager and developer evangelist at Linode.
"The best part of my nursing education was the clinical time with instructors, which provided one-on-one interaction with patients," says Kathy Conallen.
Marc Brownstein, President & CEO of Brownstein Group, Philadelphia's oldest independent brand communication agency, says "It's so critical to get as much on the job experience under your belt as possible."
Jill Schlesinger reports on the list of the hottest jobs in the year ahead.
Jill Schlesinger reports with the growing economy, some job sectors will experience more growth than others.
Training her brain to process the information quickly in order to attain the proficiency at 225 words a minute was more of a challenge for Lauren Sweeney.
