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Wiser Wealth: Cryptocurrencies Aren’t Just For Individual Investors as Corporations Cautiously Test the Water
Depending on who you ask, cryptocurrency is either part of the future that will eventually be widely adopted, or it is a fad with a value too mercurial to depend on (with Bitcoin frequently fluctuating by the double digits in value during trading). Some companies want nothing to do with it, while others are now…
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Philly Tech Trends: Game Center Round1 Entertainment Shows Off Impressive New Security System
As much as companies value most of their customers, the unfortunate reality is that businesses will eventually encounter deceitful people trying to take advantage of them. That is why any serious organization needs to have a quality security system. However, even with such measures, technological limitations can be an impediment to the best plans. That…
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Career Corner: What to Include in Your Thank You Email After Your Job Interview
While the thank you letter following a job interview is simple, that doesn’t mean you should fire off a basic email with no effort put into it. It will likely be your final chance to make an impression before you hear if you got the job or not, so something carefully crafted will serve you…
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Career Corner: Follow-up (or Not) After Your Job Interview
Despite how tempting it may be, after an interview, it is typically best to just wait, be patient, and not reach out to the interviewer until they have made a decision about hiring you. However, there are a few exceptions. Writing for the Harvard Business Review, Art Markman shares various situations where you are fine…
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Wiser Wealth: 5 Reasons to Consider Investing in Cryptocurrency
Perhaps you have been curious about dabbling in some cryptocurrency investment, but all the conflicting advice about doing so has caused you to hesitate. Such matters should definitely be considered carefully with the help of an expert, but maybe hearing from a proponent could help set your mind at ease. Lyle Daly expounds on this…
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Career Corner: 3 Signs Your Job Interview Went Well
You just got through a job interview for a position you really want and you feel like you did great during the conversation. But now your mind is replaying every moment looking for flaws as you wonder if you are going to hear any good news. How can you set your anxious mind at ease…
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Philly Tech Trends: Warning! Hackers May Have Access to your Company’s Video Surveillance Security Systems
If you installed cameras on your property it is no doubt because you were worried about your security. However, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) now says you may actually be opening yourself up to a security risk from hackers accessing your cameras. Scott McQuarrie of TechDecisions elaborates, stating how the concern is so significant that…
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Career Corner: How Ace a Zoom Job Interview
If you haven’t been on the job hunt in the last year and a half then you might not realize how much the interview landscape has changed. Rather than getting to visit the company you want to work for and meet the manager in person, there are good odds they will schedule you for a…
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Career Corner: The Biggest Job Interview Stumbles You Need to Avoid
If you have landed an interview then the company you applied to obviously thinks you might have what it takes to join them. However, you can quickly dissuade them of that opinion if you blunder during the meeting. Liz Ryan of Kiplinger discusses some of the most common interview stumbles, and simple ways to avoid…
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Career Corner: How to Ace These Nine Most Common Job Interview Types
It used to be that you would physically sit down with a manager to interview for an open position. And while that still frequently happens, you also have good odds of being asked your availability for a video interview. Or even just talking by phone. How you handle an interview drastically changes based on the…
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Wiser Wealth: The Biggest Tax Changes Coming in 2021
Nobody looks forward to tax season. That is why most of us just file all our important documents when they are due and then put the whole thing out of mind until it is time to do it again next year. But that method can lead to some bad surprises regarding what regulations have changed.…
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Career Corner: Most Common Job Interview Questions You Need to Be Ready to Answer
Preparing for a job interview requires more than just sprucing up your resume and breaking out your favorite professional attire. You need to prepare mentally as well, and the best way to do that is to practice for what you will encounter. Glassdoor is a great resource for learning about new jobs and to see…
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Philly Tech Trends: Protecting Your Warehouse Against the Most Common Threats
Warehouses are an important way to keep merchandise organized and safe, but lack of preparation can lead to your inventory being jeopardized nonetheless. There are a lot of potential hazards you need to have plans for if you don’t want any nasty surprises. Courtesy of Techiexpert, here are some of the most common threats to…
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Career Corner: Preparation is the Key to Acing Your Next Job Interview
While being invited to interview for a new job is initially exciting, it can quickly become a source of anxiety. Knowing how much hinges on that one conversation can really throw you off. You need to prepare if you want to do well, but maybe you don’t know to get ready. You may already be…
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Career Corner: Preparing Your Career to Stand the Test of Time
The pandemic caused a radical shift in work-life and now employees are stopping to think about what their priorities are. If you were part of a field that laid you off then you likely questioned whether remaining in that type of work is viable. It has caused such a shift that many people are voluntarily…
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Career Corner: New Philadelphia Match Making Site Connects Employers and Employees
While sites like LinkedIn and Indeed are no doubt useful, they can also be overwhelming. Rather than relying on personal interactions, so much of modern job hunting is about satisfying a computer algorithm that is scanning your resume. That makes it difficult to really show who you are as an individual. But a new site…
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Career Corner: Life Sciences Are the Future— And They Are Hiring in Philadelphia
If you are interested in what fields will be seeing growth in the coming years, you should definitely keep an eye on positions in the life sciences. An example of this is in the Philadelphia genetic medicine company Passage Bio. In 2020 they employed 20 people. By the end of 2021, that number is expected…
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Career Corner: Want a Job That Doesn’t Test for Marijuana? A Philadelphia Guy Built an App For That
Many believe that, as long as it does not harm anyone or interfere with your ability to take care of your responsibilities, that what you do in your personal life is your business alone. For a long time, many employers have not shared that sentiment, reserving the right to terminate you for a positive drug…
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