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Posted on Monday, June 19, 2023
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Dead-End Job Or Opportunity To Grow?
FRESH CONTENT
Do you feel stuck in a dead-end job? You aren't alone. In fact, 73% of people feel the same way you do – trapped in a job with little growth potential. But, you can still develop marketable skills while working in your present job, even if there isn't a clear path for advancement at your current company. Let's explore ways...
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Tagged:General, Information, Chamber, Tips and Tricks
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2023
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Arguments Against Your Annual Employee ReviewsFRESH CONTENT
The Employee Annual Review. It brings forth feelings of dread from employees, who often perceive it as either a list of all the things they did wrong that year. Is the Employee Annual Review yet another workplace practice that's outlasted its usefulness? Here are three compelling reasons to ditch the annual review in favor of more...
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Tagged:General, Information, Chamber, Tips and Tricks
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2023
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Tip: Anxious about speaking up at meetings? Flip your thinking!If you, or someone on your team, has a fear of speaking up at meetings, Vinita Bansal, writing in Medium, suggests you can become bolder by flipping your point of view.
Instead of worrying about looking stupid, or people won’t like your idea or opinion, or thinking it’s better to not risk saying something that...
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Tagged:General, Information, Chamber, Tips and Tricks
Posted on Monday, June 12, 2023
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Practice For Your Next Job Interview With This Cool New ToolFRESH CONTENT
The Great Resignation, where millions of Americans left their jobs over the course of 2021, created a huge flux in the job market. During the Covid-19 lockdowns and subsequent back-to-the-office shifts in working conditions, many workers realized the grass could be greener on the other side of the fence – and...
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Tagged:General, Information, Chamber, Tips and Tricks
Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2023
By:
Eileen Dautrich
Categories:
General
Monthly Piece Published in the Reading Eagle - May 2023On May 10 over 100 TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce Members attended our Membership Breakfast.This Breakfast was complimentary, and the Membership was invited to be the guests of our TriCounty Chamber Board of Directors. In January, February, and March, the Chamber Board spent one half day per month together participating in strategic work...
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Posted on Monday, June 5, 2023
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Questions to Ask in Your Next Job InterviewFRESH CONTENT
You've had a good interview. But now comes that moment you've been dreading. The interviewer asks if you have any questions. And you freeze.
You don't have to stress — because we're here to help you. We'll point out smart questions to ask (and some to avoid). And we'll help you focus your questions so they don't sound...
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Tagged:General, Information, Chamber, Tips and Tricks
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Tip: Three ways to make the most out of any conferenceThese are three good questions to ask yourself after any conference you attend:
1. Who were three most interesting people I met, and how will I reconnect with them? Can I add value to those new relationships by introducing them to someone in my network, connecting with them on LinkedIn, following them on social media, or sharing...
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Tagged:General, Information, Chamber, Tips and Tricks
Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Tip: 3 easy ways to make meeting remotely feel less remote1. Log into the online call early. You may get the opportunity to have a conversation with the people who also show up early. If you are running the meeting, encourage these conversations.2. If people are adding their comments in chat, engage in that as well. If you like what they are saying, let them know. “Good idea”....
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Tagged:General, Information, Chamber, Tips and Tricks
Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2023
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
Instead Of Your Open-Door Leadership Approach, Try This
FRESH CONTENTYour open-door policy of "I'm here if you have questions" or "please tell me if you need anything" may not be as effective or inviting for your employees as you think. You likely are sincere in wanting your team to reach out, but a vague "I'm available" may not be as supportive for floundering employees as you...
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Tagged:General, Information, Chamber, Tips and Tricks
Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2023
By:
Hailey Heimbach
Categories:
General
This Soft Skill Might Be Worth More Than A DegreeFRESH CONTENT
College degrees used to be almost mandatory to advance in your career. Now, though, employers may be looking for job candidates with valuable "soft skills," even if they don't have a college degree, especially in the retail, publishing, tech, and yes, even banking industries. Certain "learning mindset" characteristics, like...
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