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What's Ahead in 2024? HR Leaders, Other Experts Share Predictions

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on December 30, 2023

The Hottest Workplace Trend Heading Into 2024: The Robots Are Invading

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on December 23, 2023

How AI Can Supercharge Your Job Search

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on December 21, 2023

To Expand Access To Quality Jobs, We Need A Without Limits Approach

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 29, 2023

The U.S. unemployment rate continues to sit at a near-record low of 3.7%, and the number of job openings across the country is quite high—more than 10 million as of the last jobs report. However, while these numbers might paint a picture of a strong economy with plenty of opportunities for advancement, I see three troubling realities […]

How To Use ChatGPT To Get A Better Job, And Why You Should

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 28, 2023

Generative AI can improve your performance with recruiters and hiring managers Despite exaggerated apocalyptic fears, sensationalist headlines, and popular resistance, generative AI promises to improve productivity and unlock human creativity by automating boring and tedious tasks, freeing humans to focus on more fulfilling and imaginative activities. Consider the process of searching and applying for jobs. According to estimates, it […]

5 Ways HR Leaders Can Design A “Destination Employer”

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 26, 2023

A destination employer tends to be viewed by both its current workforce and potential employees as a respected, aspirational place to pursue and advance their careers. These are organizations that stand out for their investments in areas like career mobility, career development, and education benefits. Being a destination employer is even more important than ever: […]

How To Leverage Your Portfolio Career For Success

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 26, 2023

In yesteryear, the path to career growth was comparatively straightforward: People might stay at the same job family, or at least in the same industry, for their entire working lives. At some point, when they’d attained a certain level of experience and professional clout, they might branch out to an ancillary role—say, serving in an […]

Juneteenth Continues to Gain Traction as a Paid Holiday

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 16, 2023

Agrowing number of private employers—including Allstate, Target, KPMG and Nike—are recognizing Juneteenth as a company holiday as employers eye diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts in their benefits strategies. Nearly 4 in 10 employers (39 percent) now offer June 19 as a paid holiday, according to new data from Mercer. That's up from the 33 percent of […]

Job Satisfaction Is Rising: What’s Behind The Surprising Trend

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 16, 2023

Well here’s some good news: Job satisfaction is increasing. In fact, it’s at a peak in 36 years, and almost 20 points higher than its lowest levels in 2010. Amidst all the bad news about work—from layoffs and downsizing to plummeting motivation levels—this data suggests reasons for optimism (and who couldn’t use some of that?). […]

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