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This Week in Jobs: Touch Down

A reminder to reach for the stars.

Time to maneuver into a career blast-off GIF via criswiegandt at giphy.ocm

Last week, the robotic spacecraft Odysseus landed on the moon. It was the first American spacecraft in over 50 years to touch down on the lunar surface. 

Landing on the moon again may feel like one small step in 2024, but it could lead to a giant leap for mankind — more missions traveling the solar system in the future, including with people aboard. 

While you might not be in mission control landing an aircraft on the moon, each small step in your career can add up to one giant leap. So don’t be afraid to reach for the stars, even if they seem far away. You never know what small steps might get you there. 

But don’t keep your head in the clouds too long. We’ve got a constellation of new opportunities below.  

The News

Attention, AI startups: the Vertical AI accelerator from Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs is looking for new applicants. Apply by March 10 to join this year’s cohort. 

Announcing Technical.ly’s 2024 RealLIST honorees! 

When it comes to women’s representation in tech, it’s more than just a numbers game, explained the panel at PACT’s annual Foundation Breakfast.

What should you do when a beloved employee quits? Celebrate them, explains Technical.ly CEO Chris Wink in his Culture Builder Newsletter.  

The Jobs

Philly + Delaware

DC + Baltimore

Pittsburgh

Remote

The End

Houston, we have liftoff. Happy travels, we’ll see you again soon.  

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