Every week we ship an email newsletter featuring the region’s most exciting career opportunities. We’ve lovingly called it This Week in Jobs (aka TWIJ — “twidge.”). Below is this week’s edition; it’s meant to live in your inbox. Sign up for the newsletter here.
Heading home for the holidays? Make sure you give yourself plenty of time.
AAA anticipates 80 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles next week, surpassing records from previous years.
Travel by car is the most popular, with most travelers planning to hit the road on Tuesday or Wednesday evening.
So, plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time to get where you’re going next week.
Looking to head in a different direction with your career? Check out these new opportunities.
The News
Showcasing resources from across Maryland, the TEDCO Entrepreneur Expo is chock-full of workshops, roundtable discussions, exhibiting companies and pitches. Learn more and register for the event here.
In this week’s “How I Got Here,” Penna Flames’ Vice President Andrew Orr talks about growing the family business with the help of robotics.
Tech apprenticeships are few and far between, but they’re on the rise — and can have a dramatic impact on your future career.
From the playing field to space exploration: How Baltimore-based astronomer Julia Roman-Duval sees her past experiences informing her current space expiration research.
A peek inside Amy Gutmann Hall, Penn Engineering’s new sustainably-built mass timber building.
VC investment for women’s healthcare startups is growing, helping medical-based startups secure research and funding.
The Jobs
Client Spotlight
How does CubeSmart support upskilling, continuing learning and professional development for employees? It’s built into the culture.
“We believe in providing all teammates with training and development opportunities to succeed in their role,” said Jen Schulte, CHRO at the tech-forward self-storage company.
“We plan, design and deliver training programs for all levels of the organization, from orientation and general job skills to enhancing leadership capabilities through skills trainings and mentoring. To match our teammates’ needs with the ability to develop their skills, we offer additional opportunities through targeted exposure to leaders and experience participating in a variety of corporate committee positions.”
Learn more about CubeSmart and explore career opportunities here.
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Safe travels! See you back here next week.
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