Health Care Career Opportunities Are Abundant In The Philadelphia Market
Philadelphia has many great health care organizations so there is a lot of opportunity for career growth as well as professional development.
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Philadelphia has many great health care organizations so there is a lot of opportunity for career growth as well as professional development.
The college experience provided the opportunity for interactions with a broad range of people, which is very important in business and life.
Teaching takes a special breed of person, one who is patient and selfless. Tim Lightman, head of school at The Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, believes in nurturing the varied relationships that encompass the school community.
Shawn McKinstrie serves as Eliassen Group's regional vice president of Technology Staffing & Agile and finds that the communication skills he learned at college play an important role in his position.
There are many continuing education courses you can take to advance in the health care industry. Regina Gentlesk Green, Vice President of Nursing at Bancroft, shares her educational journey and what it takes to advance in the industry.
Continuing education in all of its forms is important to teachers. If we expect students to be willing to learn from us, we have to present ourselves as learners as well.
It is critical to have or be working toward an undergraduate degree for any career in law enforcement and public safety in general.
Dr. Marla W. Deibler owns her own practice, which makes her responsible for the administrative duties, public relations and daily duties that occur at The Center for Emotional Health.
Jake Stein, COO and co-founder of RJMetrics, says work experience and a positive interview are always a plus, but a formal education in the technology field will give you better odds.
Edward DuCoin's education added a foundation to his inherent entrepreneurial skills.
The student-teacher camaraderie to be the most challenging aspect in the field of teaching. Dr. Sumerson shares with us her feelings about education as an educator.
The competition in the field of health care is fierce, so a good education is crucial to land a good job and to be the best in the field.
Senior Technical Lead Michael Nymark considers education with a concentration in mathematics as the key to success in the field of technology.
Competition is fierce in Philadelphia when it comes to jobs, and a degree in any field will give you an edge up on the competition.
Clinical director shares her journey on becoming a therapist and the degrees she earned to achieve the success she's had in the field of psychology and social sciences.
Susan Cusack did not stop at one degree to achieve the success she's had in the field, she went on to obtain and Masters and PhD degree.
Temple University graduate Lori Reiner's BBA landed her job working for a top-20 accounting and advisory firm and on the board of several influential committees.
A professor at Drexel University attributes her passion for learning for giving her the drive to continue to teach.
The universities that thrive in the future will be those that not only have great content providers, but are also innovative in how they distribute their content.
You will spend about half (or more) of your waking hours working at your chosen profession, so you might as well enjoy what you are doing.
Calling all creatives, hands-on types and handy men and women, it's time to get to work in Philly.
Dr. Hoaglin of Philadelphia is thrilled to bring health care to many as opposed to one patient at a time.
A degree in computer science can provide a good base of experience to build upon, but is not entirely sufficient for long-term success in the field.
Philly's strengths include the concentration of well-regarded educational institutions and the city as a center for health care and medical research.
College internships make the transition into the working world a lot smoother and could sometimes lead to a full-time position after graduation.
The Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior.
In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
Timothy Sapp Sr. died on Jan. 28 while he was on shift as a heavy equipment operator removing snow in Philadelphia.
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Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
The Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior.
In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
The Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior.
In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
Timothy Sapp Sr. died on Jan. 28 while he was on shift as a heavy equipment operator removing snow in Philadelphia.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
Yonkers, New York, man Dijani Brown was wanted for sexual assaults of teen girls in Manor Township and Horsham Township, Pennsylvania.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
Construction workers leaving the Hudson Tunnel worksite in New York City had no idea if or when they would return.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
Eagles superfan Ed Callahan, 79, won the NFL's 2025 Fan of the Year award on Thursday night.
Sonny Jurgensen's strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
Tim Stutzle charged past Travis Sanheim and scored on a backhand shot 47 seconds into overtime, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Flyers.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior. Ross DiMattei reports.
Sonny Jurgensen, a Hall of Fame quarterback who began his legendary career with the Philadelphia Eagles, has died. He was 91.
For 50 years, fencing coach Nikki Franke tore down barriers to help usher in future generations of women fencers, while exposing the sport to inner city youth. Krystle Rich reports.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia community leaders are condemning President Trump's racist social media post about the Obamas.
It's bone chilling cold and doctors say spending any extended amount of time outside in this bitter cold can put your health at risk. Stephanie Stahl reports.