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Workers Who Use Artificial Intelligence Are More Likely To Fear That AI May Replace Them

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 13, 2024

Three Strategies For Transitioning Into A Less Stressful, More Meaningful Career

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 8, 2024

What Workers Should Know About The Job Market In The New Year

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 2, 2024

How To Explain Gaps In Your Résumé During An Interview

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on July 7, 2023

Career gaps are common and nothing to be ashamed about. People with 10-plus years of work experience almost always have a disruption in employment. During economic downturns, such as the financial crisis and the pandemic, layoffs and corporate furloughs were commonplace. Gaps in your résumé don’t have to be perceived as roadblocks during your job […]

SCOTUS affirmative action ruling could chill corporate DEI efforts

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on July 6, 2023

NEWSFEED FROM HRDRIVE.COM The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last Thursday holding that admission programs at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were unconstitutional could affect employers’ diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to stakeholders. Joelle Emerson, co-founder and CEO of DEI consulting firm Paradigm, wrote in a June 29 blog post that while the […]

3 Hardest Interview Questions You’ll Need To Answer To Land Your Next Job

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on July 6, 2023

For most of us, interviewing is an uncomfortable and nerve-racking experience. The stakes are high, and we worry we’ll fumble the opportunity to land that next big job. But here’s the good news: interviewing is a skill, and so much of putting your best foot forward and distinguishing yourself from other candidates comes with precision […]

From Setback To Comeback: How To Manage Rejection And Keep Moving Forward

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on July 5, 2023

Rejection is an inevitable part of any challenging or meaningful endeavor. Sometimes, rejection is explicit and in your face. A prospective client may say no to the services you offer or a hiring manager may tell you they’ve chosen a more well-qualified candidate. Other times, rejection is implicit and less obvious but just as frustrating. […]

Staying At The Same Company For Years: A Sign Of Loyalty Or Laziness?

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on July 3, 2023

After 17 years of working at the same organization, Susan McPherson was sitting at her desk when she received the news that she would no longer be working at the place where she had built so much of her career. She was floored. “I knew the business was contracting, but I was shocked when they […]

Industries Raise Alarm over Aging Workforces

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on July 2, 2023

The U.S. trucking industry is barreling down the road toward an alarming shortage of drivers. In an October 2022 report, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) estimated the industry was weighed down by a shortage of 78,000 drivers. That's an improvement from the shortage of more than 81,000 in 2021, but it's still far from ideal. […]

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