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The Top 10 Highest-Paying, Women-Led Careers In 2024

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on March 10, 2024

15 Stable Careers Likely To Provide Job Security

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

Pivot Like Beyoncé. Here’s How To Successfully Advance In Your Career

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 28, 2024

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. […]

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: […]

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