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Jobs Need Skills, Not Degrees

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

How To Resign From Your Job In The Most Professional Way

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 13, 2023

Making the Case for the Return to the Workplace

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

Here's Why You Keep Landing Jobs You Hate

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 19, 2022

Want to know a little harsh truth? You might be the reason you keep landing jobs you hate. No, it's not because you’re terrible at what you do or not good enough for a job that makes you excited to get out of bed in the morning. Believe it or not, you might just have […]

Changing Careers? Identify Your Transferable Skills In Three Simple Steps

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 18, 2022

If you are looking to change careers, you may be wondering how to make the transition easier. Rest assured, you are not alone. Often, clients come to me wondering how they can set themselves up for a career transition and are unsure of how to align their experience with their new, desired role. The answer […]

Finding The Right Entrepreneurial Idea For Your Startup

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 16, 2022

Often, entrepreneurs ask me how to identify opportunities for new ventures or ideate on potential ideas because of my experience as a management consultant and operator at startups. During the first part of my career, the question was asked like this: 'How do I come up with a startup idea that’s guaranteed to be successful?' […]

Pay Raises Really Are Tied To Switching Jobs, Workers Want Abortion Access Benefits And Bill Russell’s Leadership

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 7, 2022

Amid soaring inflation, getting a pay raise is on everyone’s mind. How to negotiate for more pay. How to get a great performance review that leads to a boost in comp. How to develop a side project for a boost in income. But a new analysis of government data from the Pew Research Center finds your best bet might just be switching […]

A Career Dedicated To Social Equity And Community Empowerment

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 5, 2022

Virgil Parker graduated from Howard University, a historically Black university in Washington, D.C., in 2021. Hailing from Rochester, New York and born to teenage parents, Parker was raised mainly by his mother and maternal grandmother. He was also fortunate to have the love and support of other family and community members who stepped in to care for […]

How Employers Are Responding To Challenges Created By Labor Shortage

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 3, 2022

The current shortage of workers in North America has forced employers to look for the most effective ways to recruit and retain workers. News yesterday that the number of job openings in the U.S. fell to 10.7 million — down from an estimated 11 million in June—while encouraging, does not mean that the labor crisis will end […]

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