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Important Factors Behind In-House vs. Outsourced Recruiting

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 25, 2023

White-Collar Workers Face Hyperspecialization, Fewer Job Openings And Threats To Their Job Security

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 24, 2023

The Importance Of Feedback For Early-Career Employees

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 22, 2023

5 Tips For A Successful Mid-Career Change

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 27, 2022

Career exploration isn’t just for twenty-somethings. According to an Indeed survey, the average age of career changers is 39. Often, professionals want to make a mid-career change but don't know how to go about it. As a result, the job search process can seem daunting—especially if you've been at the same company for 10 years or […]

Why Women Are Leaving The Workplace

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 25, 2022

Newsflash: The elephant is still in the room. Women are still not rising up to leadership roles on par with men, and it’s going to have far-reaching consequences for the world of work. McKinsey / LeanIn’s new study Women in the Workplace 2022 shows that when it comes to promotions, women lose out — and the gap […]

HR Professionals Weigh In on Automated Recruiting Software

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 23, 2022

Hiring a new employee is both a costly and time-consuming endeavor. Recruiters say the amount it costs to bring in a new employee is at an all-time high in the midst of a very tight job market. And completing that search can take an average of 32 to 68 days, depending on the job level. A new […]

‘Acting Your Wage’ Is Detrimental To Long-Term Career Success

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 21, 2022

Acting your wage is the next viral trend emanating from TikTok after quiet quitting. According to the TikTokers, if your boss is only paying you minimum wage, that means you should just do the bare minimum amount of work. It’s about setting boundaries. The ethos is that if the company and managers fail to offer empathy, […]

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Back Under Prepandemic Average

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 20, 2022

States reported that 214,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Oct. 15. The total is a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week's revised level and less than the prepandemic average of 218,000 in 2019. The number of workers continuing to claim unemployment benefits—1.3 million—is still well below the pre-pandemic average of 1.7 million. The consistently […]

Here's How To Hunt For A Job Before (And After) The Recession Hits

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 19, 2022

With a recession looming, it’s normal to feel anxious about keeping your job or landing a new one. Rather than worry too much, take these concrete steps to put yourself in the best position possible to weather any tough times ahead. If you’re paying attention to the economic news these days, you know that things […]

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