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10 Effective Recruitment Strategies In 2024

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 31, 2024

What’s Happening In The Tech And IT Sectors, According To Staffing Experts

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 24, 2024

3 AI Trends That Will Impact Your Job In 2024

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 18, 2024

With Fewer Jobs Available, Competition Intensifies For White-Collar Workers

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 18, 2024

The job market landscape is shifting dramatically in 2024, with applications surging at a rate four times faster than job openings, according to Workday’s latest Global Workforce Report. While job requisitions grew by a modest 7%, applications skyrocketed by 31%, intensifying competition among job seekers. Recent data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that job openings […]

How The Rise Of The AI-Enabled Employee Will Impact Career Success

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 12, 2024

Imagine an employee who spends less time on repetitive, low-value tasks and more time on strategic initiatives that drive business growth. This promise is what defines the AI-enabled workforce. By leveraging AI, employees are freed from the drudgery of routine tasks. Instead, they can focus on creative problem-solving, strategic planning, and innovation—areas where uniquely human […]

Retention Is The New Recruitment

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 11, 2024

Although the workforce is largely staying put in their current jobs, in what is being referred to as the “Big Stay,” employers may soon experience the “Big Leave” if they fail to take proactive steps to address employee engagement, internal mobility and incentivizing the high-performing, high-potential workers, according to Workday’s recent Hiring Trends Report. The […]

Your Next Career Coach Could Be A Chatbot

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 3, 2024

Career Town Newsfeed Source: Forbes "Future of Work" Coaching programs that rely on artificial intelligence are cheap, accessible and increasingly popular for practicing tough workplace conversations or getting tips for negotiating a raise. But privacy questions and skepticism over the quality of non-human answers could slow adoption. You’ve trusted artificial intelligence to plan a vacation itinerary, […]

37% Of Recruiters Say Job Hopping Is A Red Flag In 2024—But Is It?

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 27, 2024

We all know the quickest way to get a raise is job hopping. But experts don’t agree on the benefits of jumping from one job to another. The younger Gen Zers have no qualms with job hopping if they believe their health and wellness needs are not met. In April of this year, I wrote for Forbes.com that some […]

How To Understand, Recruit And Retain The Coming Wave Of Gen-Z Workers

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 21, 2024

We all have undoubtedly heard a lot about Generation-Z. But what do we know about this growing segment of the workforce? They are "just kids" to some, while others broad-brush them as lazy, disengaged slackers, the "quiet quitters" who only want to work if the work is easy. But that's a bad rap to place […]

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