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What Does A Lack of Active Listening Cost You?
Why is so little attention being paid to developing active listening when it is such a critical interpersonal skill? Have you considered what it costs? Have you noticed? Are you aware of the costs of not listing? Everyone has a story, and most of the story lies below the surface. The same is true for…
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Career Corner: 5 Tips For Making an Effective Follow-Up Call After a Job Interview
You don’t want to come across as pushy or over-eager after a job interview. However, if your interviewer told you when to expect to hear from them and that time is long past, you are probably wondering if you should reach out. If following up by phone is your style, Indeed has some steps to…
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Identity of Facebook Whistleblower Revealed on ’60 Minutes’
The identity of the Facebook whistleblower who caused a firestorm for the social media company by releasing internal documents was revealed on CBS’s 60 Minutes as Frances Haugen, writes Clare Duffy for CNN. A product manager who worked on civic integrity issues at Facebook, Haugen said the documents show that the company is aware its…
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Career Corner: Dress for a Successful Zoom Job Interview
Interview etiquette has long been something job seekers have struggled with, and video interviews becoming more commonplace of late has only complicated that. You wouldn’t normally dress up to be at home all day, but what is expected when the work environment is your own house? Vanessa Friedman of the New York Times offers some…
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C&N Energizes Its Customer Base with Celebrate Summer Sweepstakes, Gives Away $15,000
C&N has awarded three lucky customers $5,000 each in its Celebrate Summer Sweepstakes, held June through August. After a year of pandemic hardships, C&N energized its customer base this summer with an exciting sweepstakes promotion, whereby a lucky winner was chosen each month to receive $5,000. Participants were automatically entered when they opened a new…
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Bucks County Leadership: Mark Dischell, Partner, Dischell Bartle Dooley
Mark Dischell, a Partner at Dischell Bartle Dooley, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Atlantic City, in a beach house that overlooked the ocean; going to work for his father, who owned a furniture store, for $1 an hour when he was 10 years old; and how choosing to attend Dickinson College was…
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In the Garden with Andrew: The Living Fence
For privacy at home or in the garden, I have always found that one of the most effective ways to accomplish this is by using living plants as formal or informal hedges, or simply by adding mixed plantings that can provide great privacy for both you and your neighbors. In my home garden in Swarthmore…
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Attract the Best Candidates for Your Open Positions by Leveraging the Inquirer’s Partnership with Monster
Looking to hire? Have tough-to-fill positions that require specific candidates? Thinking about hosting a hiring event? The Philadelphia Inquirer, through its partnership with Monster, offers the help you’re looking for. Attract the most qualified job-seekers who match your targeted criteria by leveraging platforms with proven recruiting results. Monster’s Audience Network extends your employer brand message…
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Bucks County Leadership: Rich Nourie, Head of School, Abington Friends School
Rich Nourie, the Head of School at Abington Friends School, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in suburban Boston; the influence his activist parents, who were very spiritual, had on him; and his ear for music and how it helped with the difficult move to the Philadelphia area his family made when he was…
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The Overriding Importance of the Battle of Brandywine, Fought 244 Years Ago Today, Is the Marquis Lafayette
By Bruce Mowday The Sept. 11, 1777, Battle of Brandywine is a historic event of enormous importance to the United States that has been ignored or at least overlooked, for many years. For sure, from a military standpoint, the battle was a total disaster for the rebel army of George Washington. There is little wonder…
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Career Corner: Finding Career Satisfaction and Happiness Is Possible
Despite what you might assume, most people feel satisfied in the work they do. In fact, according to a recent poll from Gallup, even during the start of the pandemic last year, 89% of people reported being satisfied in their careers. With how many people were losing money, that statistic might shock you. However, as…
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Meridian Bank Named Top Lender
Meridian Bank was one of the nation’s most successful loan producers in 2020 in the area of mortgage and consumer lending, writes Ed Avis for the Independent Community Bankers of America. The ICBA, a trade group that creates and promotes an environment where community banks flourish, annually ranks the most successful loan producers in the…
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Meridian Bank Seeks to Enrich the Communities It Serves, Donates $5,000 to Local History Center
Meridian Bank recognizes its responsibility to enrich the communities it serves. Since the bank’s inception in 2004, it has contributed millions of dollars to local charitable organizations and civic institutions. In Pennsylvania, the EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit) Program allows eligible businesses to receive tax credits in exchange for donations to pre-approved charitable and/or civic…
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C&N Partners with ABA in Effort to Teach Teens How to ‘Get Smart About Credit’
C&N is teaming up with the American Bankers Association Foundation’s Get Smart About Credit program as part of an ongoing effort to teach teens how to manage their money. Now in its 18th year, Get Smart About Credit is a national campaign of volunteer bankers who visit classrooms and community organizations across the country to…
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The Incredible Changes Coming to Longwood Gardens Through “Longwood Reimagined”
Longwood Gardens has already long been an incredible place to visit, but come 2024 it will become even more remarkable courtesy of Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience. This is a $250 million project that is expanding the gardens by 17 acres, as well as reconstructing and refurbishing other major sections to enhance them for…
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BUCKSCO Escape: 11 Best Places to Go After You Visit Longwood Gardens
In last week’s BUCKSCO Escape post we went through the must-have experiences to enjoy when you visit Longwood Gardens. And the week before that we laid out everything you need to know in advance to prepare for your visit. But your visit to Longwood Gardens will probably take three to four hours, especially if you…
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Bucks County Leadership: Bill McSwain, Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Bill McSwain, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up “southern” in West Chester; the lessons he learned competing on the tennis and wrestling teams at Henderson High School; and being inspired to constantly push himself by his fellow Ivy League students at Yale. McSwain also discussed…
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Open a New Checking or Savings Account with C&N and Earn a Chance to Win $5,000
This summer, C&N customers can get rewarded in more ways than one: They can enjoy the same features as a national bank but with localized service and have a chance to win some money. In June, July, and August, everyone who opens a new checking or savings account with C&N will be entered in a…
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