With the cooler fall temperatures, blue skies and leaves beginning to turn, late summer and early fall in Philly rates at least a 10 on the weather enjoyability meter. Everyone needs a break from work, and looking for a job is work. So, put away the resumes, cover letters and close the laptop. There are a lot of fun, relaxing and educational events going on in Philly in the coming weeks, as seen in a recent article on UWISHUNU.com. about late summer and early fall festivals in and around the Philly area. Leave the stress of the job search and take a deep breath of fresh, crisp air, listen to some music, enjoy some great food, and kick back for some fun (and maybe stumble upon a networking opportunity as well.) Here are a few of the events:
1. Philly F/M Festival Sept. 22-25. Expand your musical interests—hear indie, electronic, metal and hip-hop performed in a variety of venues and watch documentaries as well. Use this as an opportunity to imagine a career in this type of musical, creative environment, and meet some other devotees as well.
2. POPPED! Music Festival Sept. 23-24. In its fourth year, enjoy over 30 acts, for the first time in FDR Park in South Philly. Satisfy your hunger at the huge food bazaar, featuring some of Philadelphia’s top restaurants, gourmet food trucks and food markets. Enjoy great music, food, and mingle with other foodies, music lovers and some of the top food service/hospitality employers in Philly.
3. Manayunk Eco-Arts Festival Sept. 24-25. In its second year, this street festival offers a variety of eco-friendly natural products and techniques, an eco-car show, eco-educational events and music. The eco-friendly, natural, sustainability movement is a fast growing industry, reaching into many different areas. If you are considering this type of a career path in the sustainability/eco-friendly market, this is an opportunity to become familiar with products, people and eco-technology.
4. Brandywine Harvest Festival Sept. 25, 26 and October 2, 3. What better way to spend an afternoon than sipping wine, touring the dew-kissed vineyards or enjoying a picnic listening to music in a pastoral setting. The festival celebrates the harvest with the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail wineries as your hosts. You might happen upon some interesting networking opportunities in the tasting room, but his might be the place to forget about everything and just enjoy!
What is your favorite fall festival, event or food experience? Share your personal picks in the comments section.
Mary Nestor-Harper, SPHR, is a consultant, blogger, motivational speaker and freelance writer for phillyjobs.com. Based in Savannah, GA, her work has appeared in Training magazine, Training & Development magazine, Supervision, BiS Magazine and The Savannah Morning News. When she’s not writing, she enjoys singing Alto II with the Savannah Philharmonic Chorus and helping clients reinvent their careers for today’s job market. You can read more of her blogs at phillyjobs.com and view additional job postings on Beyond.com.
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