Urgent Call to Action: Support SEPTA and Advocate for Sustainable Funding

Friends,  

What does being involved in your community mean to you? For me, it’s everything from volunteering to networking with the Chamber’s Young Professionals Council—and right now, it also means standing up for one of the most critical resources in our region: SEPTA. 

SEPTA serves over 700,000 people every day, including many young professionals who rely on it to navigate their careers and lives in Greater Philadelphia. Without adequate funding, this lifeline will be drastically reduced. In my interactions with you, our members, I’ve heard our young professionals ask our elected officials questions about the […]

Pursuing Passions Outside of Work

Guest commentator: MaryKate McLaughlin, Dean’s Office Coordinator, Penn Dental Medicine

Let’s face it, most of us are not working our dream jobs. Sometimes, there is so much societal pressure to “pursue your passion,” but realistically, we recognize that pursuing our passion as a career may not pay the bills. However, there are steps you can take outside of work to pursue your passion and develop your workplace skills. One of my passions is creative writing. My ability to write creatively is limited in my current job, so I’ve found other ways to exercise that muscle. Whatever your passion, […]

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