Broad Street Run, May 6: Run Through Philadelphia

Philadelphia's Broad Street Run is a 10 mile long race across the city that's not to be missed. In a course ranging across Philadelphia — from the Central High School Athletic Field all the way to the Navy Yard — the Broad Street Run takes participants across the length of Broad Street. On the course, runners will find encouragement in the form of cheering supporters, along with water stations, digital time keepers, and even live entertainment. During the run, the street will be closed to facilitate runner safety. The entire event benefits the American Cancer Society.

Good luck and best wishes to any York North Apartments residents participating in the 2012 Broad Street Run!

Broad Street Run
Sunday, May 6, 2012 8:30 a.m.
Philadelphia, PA 19176
(215) 683-3594

Pork Chop Speedway!

Temple University Spring Fling 2012.

Pork Chop Speed Way.

Who will be the winner?!

Saturday April 28th – Sunday April 29th: The Bazaar at Plaza Schmidt’s

Beginning April 28th and continuing for one weekend each month through September, Plaza Schmidt's in Northern Liberties will become an open-air marketplace, the Bazaar at Plaza Schmidt's. Playing host to many vendors, this beautiful — and enormous! — open-air plaza will also feature live music and other performing arts. Easily accessible for residents of York North Apartments, the Piazza at Schmidt's is a fixture of Northern Liberties. The neighborhood also features many dining and shopping options, so if you're looking for something exciting to do during a lovely Philadelphia weekend, visit the Bazaar at Plaza Schmidt's!

2012's first Bazaar at Plaza Schmidt's will take place from Saturday, April 28, 2012, 11:00 a.m. until Sunday, April 29, 2012, 6:00 p.m.

The Bazaar at Plaza Schmidt's
The Piazza at Schmidt's
2nd Street and Germantown Avenue
Northern Liberties
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 467-4600 

CitySolve Urban Scavenger Hunt, Saturday April 14th

The CitySolve Urban Scavenger Hunt is a unique scavenger hunt-trivia game combination romping all over Philly on Saturday, April 14! CitySolve sends teams of 2-4 people through Philadelphia, where they'll complete challenges and answer trivia questions on a variety of topics! The contest also includes challenges like building a house of cards or bowling a strike. Winners of Philly's CitySolve event will get to participate in the CitySolve Championship Race this November in Miami, Florida. Check the website for more details! And good luck to any York North Apartments residents who decide to participate!

CitySolve Urban Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 629-1520    

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Have A Job Interview Or Attending A Career Fair? Dress For Success!

Getting ready for career fairs and job interviews? If you're a resident of YoNo Apartments, eventually you'll experience these rites of passage. So it pays to know the dos (and don'ts!) of presenting yourself on the job market.

Keep in mind the old adage "dress for the job you want, not the job you have." Employers form a first impression based on how you present yourself, including visual cues like attire. They're just trying to picture how you'd fit in at the office, so ditch the jeans and flip-flops.

Do some reasearch on the common dress styles at your desired workplace. Then, aim to dress one step more formally than is usual there. Dress the way you would for an important meeting or a big client presentation. For men and women, this usually means a dark suit that fits well.

Care for your clothes by ironing and dry cleaning. Little details like wrinkles matter! They're a visual cue about how attentive you'll be to detail. You should also pay attention to other subtle details, like covering tattoos, removing piercings, and styling your hair appropriately.

Finally, be sure to wear a smile! Employers want candidates who are happy and eager to work with the organization. You'll never get a second chance to make you first impression, so make it a good one!

Spring Is Almost Here!!!

Enjoy the beautiful weather this week! Spring is almost here!

Cover Letter Writing Tips for York North Apartments Residents

All good things, college included, must come to an end. Spring semester means that many of the students who live in York North Apartments are undertaking a job search. That means interviews, resumes, and cover letters. Yes, cover letters — they give you an opportunity to expand the bullet-points on your resume, and to explain how you're the perfect fit for your dream job. A good cover letter can make you stand out from a pool of applicants; if you've never written one, here are some tips:

Get feedback
Visit your college's career center, as a counselor there may be willing to help you write a first draft of your cover letter. If this isn’t an offered on your campus, you can find many templates online. You can also ask trusted friends, family, and colleagues for feedback. Having more points of view is better because it will help you understand how other people read your letter.

Get personal
Make each and every cover letter you dispatch unique! The cover letter's your opportunity to show what makes you the best fit for a specific job, and if you neglect specifics, you won't make a persuasive case. Research the company or organization thoroughly, be attentive to the ad itself, and clearly describe how your skills and experience make you the perfect fit for a particular job. And be enthusiastic!

Copy and paste with discretion
Of course, you can save some time by making multiple versions of your letter that can then be customized further in response to a particular job posting. But be sure to tailor each letter specifically to the recipient!

Proofread!
Small mistakes — like typos — can cost you an interview, since they make you seem less detail-oriented. Read, re-read, and proof-read your cover letter. Have others proofread, too, and edit carefully.

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Creating Your First Resume? Here Are Some Tips!

As your college career progresses, you'll begin searching for post-college jobs. This means you'll need to create a resume! Never made a resume? We've compiled this list of useful tips in order to help you create a compelling one:

Seek guidance
Check your college career center for guidance. The counselors there are adept at helping create concise, compelling resumes. They're also expert at helping you figure out what not to include! If this service isn't available or accessible on campus, visit job search engines like Monster.com. They'll sometimes provide templates and feedback on submitted resumes. Remember that there isn't an ideal perfect template — the best resume is essentially one that will get you an interview, so don't make the perfect the enemy of the good. Make it an eye-catching, compelling instrument to help you get a call back! And keep it to one page.

Tailor your resume
Adapt your resume to fit the specfic guidelines of the job posting. Use an objective related to the position and organize your resume to help show how your skills match the job description. Don't simply send out a standard resume and expect prospective employers to do the work of interpreting how you might do the job.

Edit and revise
Triple check your resume before sending it. You don't want a typo or grammatical error to cost you a chance at an interview! at the initial stages, employers often look for reasons to thin the pile and an accidental typo — even if it's an honest mistake — could have your resume sorted into the wrong pile. Ensure that the document's formatted correctly. When given the option, send a PDF file to preserve the formatting. And be sure to send it from a professional-looking email address: an iteration of your name, rather than something with phrases like "stud muffin" or "cuddle bear."

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