The New Business Casual

The phenomenon of “Business Casual” has been with us for decades, starting around the time of the dot.com era.  And after a preliminary phase that allowed folks to dress and accessorize to their heart’s content, it quickly devolved into a …

By John Tuton
John Tuton Associate Director, Nursing/Education/Social Work
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Trying to Find the Right Career and Job for You? Use This Hierarchy of Needs Approach

Finding a good fit between your personality and your career happens when there’s synchronicity between your tasks, the environment you’re in, and the value you both provide and receive from your responsibilities.

Research backs up the theory that personality-job fit …

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3 Creative Job-Search Strategies to Make You Stand Out

When competing against hundreds of other job candidates for open roles, you need to think and act creatively to stand out. Here are three examples of creative ways to increase your odds of landing the role you want.

1. Expand …

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A Mental Health in Careers Moment: Recognizing and Acknowledging Our Collective Sense of “Languish”

Jamie Grant, C’98, MSEd’99

I know many exceptional faculty members at Penn, but one who stands out in the broadest sense, given his reach and impact through his work and advocacy, is Dr. Adam Grant – and no, we’re not related, …

By Jamie Grant
Jamie Grant Senior Associate Director, Engineering
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Part-Time Jobs: How Many Hours a Week, What Benefits You Get, and More

When you’re looking for work, there are a number of reasons you might not want to or be able to commit to working full-time hours. And if you want to have more stability than freelance or contract work usually brings, …

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Address

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3935 Walnut Street, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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