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This Week in Jobs: 22 authentically awesome career opportunities

End the year as yourself.

Find a job you authentically love. (Gif via Giphy.com)

In a year of AI and discerning deepfakes from reality, it’s no surprise that Merriam-Webster has declared “authentic” the word of the year.

As 2023 winds down and 2024 comes roaring into view, it’s worth considering: How are you bringing your authentic self into the new year?

Is it a new hobby? Finding a new job? Setting a resolution? Aim high, but stay true to yourself.

The News

Looking for a spot to work from in Baltimore? Here are 10 restaurants, coffee shops and gathering spaces in the area with good vibes and great Wi-Fi.

Check out Technical.ly’s inaugural Tech Economy Reports for DC and Pittsburgh, and find all the 2023 reports here.

In the latest edition of our How I Got Here series, learn how lawyer Derrick Maultsby grew his career working with startup founders.

That’s a lotta lattes: Philly’s La Colombe has been acquired by Chobani for a piping hot $900 million.

Building an app that saves lives? That’s just another day on the job for Director of Engineering Nitendra Raghuwanshi at International SOS.

​​“We believe the future of flight is in Maryland,” Maryland Commerce Secretary Kevin Anderson says. Learn about the department’s investments in aviation and autonomy in this guest post from TEDCO.

Are you crossed up over startup funding concepts? Check out this crossword puzzle from law firm Ballard Spahr to test your knowledge of VC terms.

The Jobs

Philly + Delaware

DC + Baltimore

Pittsburgh

Remote

The End

Wishing you a safe and happy end to 2023, we’ll see you back here next year!

Editor’s note: 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.

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