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Four Key Questions To Ask In A Job Interview

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

What Next Year’s College Graduates Are Looking for in an Employer

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 14, 2023

Report: Students of Color, Women Want Remote Jobs

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 14, 2023

Labor Shortages Forecast to Persist for Years

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 23, 2023

Economists are predicting a slowdown in labor market activity in the U.S. in 2023 due to a likely recession, a continued battle with inflation, more layoffs and higher unemployment. But data shows the far greater concern lies in something that's not so changeable: demographics. "Demographic shifts and aging populations mean countries like the U.S. will […]

How An Internal Talent Marketplace Can Help Alleviate Retention Challenges

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 19, 2023

The Great Resignation may be cooling, but people are still leaving their jobs. The labor market remains challenging, with one in five workers sharing they're ready to quit. With 20% of the global workforce openly stating they have plans to leave their organizations, the time to reexamine HR strategies is now. For many organizations, meeting the development […]

Remote Work Is Great For Equity, Diversity

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 17, 2023

One of the great benefits of the pandemic-driven increase in remote work is that it has given employers access to a much larger talent pool, as many firms are now able to make hires almost regardless of location. This means greater opportunity for talented people in distant lands, small towns, rural areas, and for those […]

How To Radically Rethink Your Calendar, Reset Your Job Search For 2023 And More

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 16, 2023

Have you made a New Year's resolution to carve out more time to think, focus and steer clear of so many meetings? When Shopify employees returned from their holiday break, it was done for them. As I reported yesterday, employees there learned Tuesday that every recurring meeting with three or more people would be automatically canceled and removed […]

‘Quiet hiring’ is the opposite of quiet quitting, and workers are furious about it

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 12, 2023

First came “quiet quitting.” Then came “quiet firing.” Now, the latest silent workplace trend is “quiet hiring.” So predicts Gartner in its workplace predictions for 2023. The research advisory and consulting firm says quiet hiring will open up new doors for retaining talent without the cost of a lengthy recruitment process. It’s an especially vital edge for leaders amid the persistent Great Resignation and […]

How To Own Your Career, According To A Google Executive

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 11, 2023

Have you ever been told “you’re too much?” Perhaps someone accused you of being too sensitive, too loud, or said you ask too many questions. Jenny Wood, the founder of Google's Own Your Career program, says there’s no such thing as being “too much.” In fact, she says, being “a bit much leads to much more” in […]

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