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Effective Networking: Your Key To Unlocking Career Opportunities

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 9, 2023

16 Unconventional Interview Questions For Job Candidates

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 7, 2023

Connecting Higher Education To The Workforce Of Tomorrow

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 4, 2023

Why Non-Linear Career Paths Are The Future

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 28, 2023

It used to be that people would map out their careers in a very linear fashion. For example, let's say you wanted to be a lawyer. You would plan to go to good schools, land a job with a top firm, and in several years, work your way up to partner. But things don’t always […]

4-day workweek trial: Shorter hours, happier employees

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 23, 2023

A trial of a four-day workweek in Britain, billed as the world’s largest, has found that an overwhelming majority of the 61 companies that participated from June to December will keep going with the shorter hours and that most employees were less stressed and had better work-life balance. That was all while companies reported revenue largely […]

Try This When Your New Year’s Career Goals Go Down The Drain

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 22, 2023

If you’re like many people this time of year, your New Year’s resolutions might have become a distant memory in a little over a month. How many times have you resolved to improve your work habits and set career goals? Or how often have you promised to eat healthier, lose weight or exercise more? Then […]

Don’t Let Remote Work Derail Your Career: 3 Ways To Enhance Visibility

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 20, 2023

Working from home can be pretty great, but it also comes with drawbacks. In particular, your time away from the office may be a barrier to advancing your career, building relationships or landing your next promotion. Many companies are striving for presence equity—seeking to value employees and provide opportunities regardless of where they work or […]

SkillsUSA Ohio partners with Career Town Network to launch virtual careers network for Student Job Seekers

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 19, 2023

OLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SkillsUSA is the largest organization in the United States whose purpose is to serve students preparing for technical, skilled, and service careers. SkillsUSA Ohio has partnered with Career Town Network to launch a virtual career fair for their 35,000 student job seekers in Ohio. "This partnership with Career Town allows SkillsUSA Ohio to establish a virtual, interactive connection between our students and regional employers through online job expos and employment webinars," says Jackie Walker, State Director, SkillsUSA Ohio. "This is a […]

How to Spot a Fake Job Applicant Online

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 17, 2023

Employers have seen an alarming rise in fraudulent job applicants—individuals impersonating other people during the interview process. There are key steps that HR departments can take to filter out the fraudsters. Exploiting a Crisis As the COVID-19 pandemic forced many employers to shift to remote or hybrid work, job interviews also largely moved online. The […]

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