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Anonymous

I plan to relocate to Philadelphia for more job opportunities but am wondering if there are more opportunities in the suburbs versus the city for PR companies. Any advice or opportunities?

Anonymous

I'm a reformed hard head from my younger days with 20 plus years of doing the right thing, with a background of over 20 years of being a certified nurses aide and since background checks its harder now to do this kind of work which I love, but now I may have to do a career change. Everything I want to do is a p...

Anonymous

I'm torn between two great offers. One is with Deloitte consulting for their Business Technology Analyst position. The other is Technology Analyst with Morgan Stanley. Compensation wise the latter is better but given the location is in New York, it levels up because of high living expense there. W...

Student

Are there any internship opportunities at companies in the Philadelphia area that can accomodate to a college students schedule with courses? I'm interested in opportunities but it seems like it's a bit hard to find companies that are flexible with their hours. Where is a good place to start lookin...

Student

I plan to graduate from college a semester early in hopes to get ahead on the job market. I'm thinking about moving back to Philly where I grew up and was wondering if anyone had any advice on how the mechanical engineering market is.

Anonymous

I am a student at UPenn looking for part time job opportunities in the field of business. Where would be a good place to start my search?

Anonymous

The BLS recently released an updated report for the Philadelphia area: http://www.bls.gov/ro3/philadelphia.pdf. While its nice to have an overview, I'm looking for more concrete information about how the Philadelphia employment market is fairing, and what to expect in the next few months t...

Anonymous

I'm new to the Philly market and looking for opportunities in special events or nonprofit. I am open to networking opportunities. I have an excellent work ethic and want to contribute. I am reaching out for direction......

Anonymous

I want to move to philly but having a hard time finding a decent part time job with entry level experience. I want to be a security guard because of the flexiability but there are not that many security jobs in philly. Also looking for a security training school to get certified as a security guard.

Christie

Hi there! So I am a Canadian from Toronto, Onatio but I attended University in PA. I have graduated and I'm now looking to work full time and move back to the Philadelphia area. I am currently looking for a company who would be willing to sponsor my working visa. I know it's a long shot but I REALLY want to ge...

Anonymous

Hi, there, Philly! After living in South Jersey, I have decided to come back to Philadelphia. My partner is a Philly native and I lived there in 1988 to 1989. I absolutely love the ole' town. We are moving back to the Elkins Park area and are very excited to get started. I am currently attending college an...

Anonymous

Hello Philadelphia! I am a native PA-er, but moved to Denver 5 years ago. It is time for me to get back to my roots and I am looking to relocate to Philly, as the majority of my family is in PA. My plan is to secure employment before moving cross-country. However, because of the scarce job market on the east c...

Anonymous

I've been living in Philadelphia for the past three years, following graduation from college. I've joined the usual networking groups - the local chapter of my college alumni association, the local chapter of my industry association - but I'm looking to branch out to other professional groups in...

Career Changer

I'm a Finance professional working in the Greater Philadelphia area, and for the past year I've been contemplating a career change. Its not what I expected and when I look for similar positions in the area, there aren't many available. I'm seriously exploring my options for going back to school to...

Anonymous

I've been most recently employed as an administrative assistant in a very fast paced CPA firm. I do not have a college degree, but I have a ton of job experience. Any ideas in a new directon? I don't really want to be an admin assistant anymore. I need something more fullfilling.

Anonymous

I was most recently employed in the sub-prime mortgage industry- I have been laid off twice in the last 5 years ... and I am trying to get into the medical field - specifically I would like a certificate to be an eeg tech .. anyone know of where I should start with training? I was able to find a lot of program...

PhillyTalk · PhillyTalk

I started working for my current employer as a college intern in 2004. I worked hard and did the best I could to contribute to the team, but the company was small and I wasn't sure there would be room for me in the future on a full-time basis. My managers all liked me though, and before I left, one of them ga...

Anonymous

As a job seeker, I have attended career fairs all over the city looking for work as a mid-level business professional. Every time I go, the fairs are over crowded, open to anyone just off the street (and I mean anyone), and the companies hiring are mostly looking to fill bulk positions like Customer Se...

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	Jobs: City vs. Suburbs pro's and con's (Preview) I plan to relocate to Philadelphia for more job opportunities but am wondering if there are more opportunities in the suburbs versus the city for PR companies. Any advice or opportunities?	Anonymous	9	252	December 17th by Mahaley
	Reformed (Preview) I'm a reformed hard head from my younger days with 20 plus years of doing the right thing, with a background of over 20 years of being a certified nurses aide and since background checks its harder now to do this kind of work which I love, but now I may have to do a career change. Everything I want to do is a p...	Anonymous	17	185	December 17th by Berlynn
	IT consulting or IT in investment bank? (Preview) I'm torn between two great offers. One is with Deloitte consulting for their Business Technology Analyst position. The other is Technology Analyst with Morgan Stanley. Compensation wise the latter is better but given the location is in New York, it levels up because of high living expense there. W...	Anonymous	3	85	December 16th by nkeribfpn
	Internship Opportunities while attending College in Philly (Preview) Are there any internship opportunities at companies in the Philadelphia area that can accomodate to a college students schedule with courses? I'm interested in opportunities but it seems like it's a bit hard to find companies that are flexible with their hours. Where is a good place to start lookin...	Student	1	252	Jun 27, 2011 by Sam
	Graduating a semester early--will it help get me ahead on job market opportunities? (Preview) I plan to graduate from college a semester early in hopes to get ahead on the job market. I'm thinking about moving back to Philly where I grew up and was wondering if anyone had any advice on how the mechanical engineering market is.	Student	0	271	Jun 20, 2011 by Student
	Suggestions for afternoon part time Jobs (Preview) I am a student at UPenn looking for part time job opportunities in the field of business. Where would be a good place to start my search?	Anonymous	0	370	Jun 20, 2011 by Anonymous
	Looking for Information on the Future of the Phila Job Market (Preview) The BLS recently released an updated report for the Philadelphia area: http://www.bls.gov/ro3/philadelphia.pdf. While its nice to have an overview, I'm looking for more concrete information about how the Philadelphia employment market is fairing, and what to expect in the next few months t...	Anonymous	0	3262	Jun 19, 2011 by MajiNfraze
	Relo and ready to work! (Preview) I'm new to the Philly market and looking for opportunities in special events or nonprofit. I am open to networking opportunities. I have an excellent work ethic and want to contribute. I am reaching out for direction......	Anonymous	2	1060	May 22, 2011 by Anonymous
	Looking to move to philly but hard finding a part time job with entry level experience (Preview) I want to move to philly but having a hard time finding a decent part time job with entry level experience. I want to be a security guard because of the flexiability but there are not that many security jobs in philly. Also looking for a security training school to get certified as a security guard.	Anonymous	0	567	Apr 8, 2011 by Anonymous
	visa sponsorship (Preview) Hi there! So I am a Canadian from Toronto, Onatio but I attended University in PA. I have graduated and I'm now looking to work full time and move back to the Philadelphia area. I am currently looking for a company who would be willing to sponsor my working visa. I know it's a long shot but I REALLY want to ge...	Christie	0	669	Sep 11, 2010 by Christie
	Another Philly relocator (Preview) Hi, there, Philly! After living in South Jersey, I have decided to come back to Philadelphia. My partner is a Philly native and I lived there in 1988 to 1989. I absolutely love the ole' town. We are moving back to the Elkins Park area and are very excited to get started. I am currently attending college an...	Anonymous	0	920	May 24, 2010 by Anonymous
	Relocating to Philly... (Preview) Hello Philadelphia! I am a native PA-er, but moved to Denver 5 years ago. It is time for me to get back to my roots and I am looking to relocate to Philly, as the majority of my family is in PA. My plan is to secure employment before moving cross-country. However, because of the scarce job market on the east c...	Anonymous	1	950	May 24, 2010 by Anonymous
	Good Groups or Places for Effective Networking (Preview) I've been living in Philadelphia for the past three years, following graduation from college. I've joined the usual networking groups - the local chapter of my college alumni association, the local chapter of my industry association - but I'm looking to branch out to other professional groups in...	Anonymous	3	5530	Mar 30, 2010 by Paul Glover
	Seeking a Career Change, but Not Relocation. What's Hot in Philly? (Preview) I'm a Finance professional working in the Greater Philadelphia area, and for the past year I've been contemplating a career change. Its not what I expected and when I look for similar positions in the area, there aren't many available. I'm seriously exploring my options for going back to school to...	Career Changer	4	4238	Feb 28, 2010 by Anonymous
	Looking for new direction (Preview) I've been most recently employed as an administrative assistant in a very fast paced CPA firm. I do not have a college degree, but I have a ton of job experience. Any ideas in a new directon? I don't really want to be an admin assistant anymore. I need something more fullfilling.	Anonymous	0	1343	Feb 18, 2010 by Anonymous
	Changing Careers (Preview) I was most recently employed in the sub-prime mortgage industry- I have been laid off twice in the last 5 years ... and I am trying to get into the medical field - specifically I would like a certificate to be an eeg tech .. anyone know of where I should start with training? I was able to find a lot of program...	Anonymous	0	1042	Feb 15, 2010 by Anonymous
	Pay It Forward: Share Tips and Advice That Helped You Land the Job (Preview) I started working for my current employer as a college intern in 2004. I worked hard and did the best I could to contribute to the team, but the company was small and I wasn't sure there would be room for me in the future on a full-time basis. My managers all liked me though, and before I left, one of them ga...	PhillyTalk	1	2931	Sep 17, 2009 by Anonymous
	Are Career Fairs Really Valuable? (Preview) As a job seeker, I have attended career fairs all over the city looking for work as a mid-level business professional. Every time I go, the fairs are over crowded, open to anyone just off the street (and I mean anyone), and the companies hiring are mostly looking to fill bulk positions like Customer Se...	Anonymous	1	1061	Sep 17, 2009 by Uncle Fred
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