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JavaScript

var string = 'Peggy Sue - Teacher'

var new1 =  string.indexOf('-') !== -1 ? string.split('-')[0].trim() : string
var new2 = string.indexOf('-') !== -1 ? string.split('-')[1].trim() : string

console.log(new1);
console.log(new2);