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Recruiting Generation Z: Find Ways to Stay Visible

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 20, 2023

5 Reasons Now Could Be A Good Time To Quit Your Job And Commit To Your Side Hustle

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 19, 2023

How To Answer ‘What Is Your Greatest Strength?’ In A Job Interview

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 17, 2023

Freelancing Offers New And Innovative Career Options In Areas Like Sustainability

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on July 4, 2022

For the past five years, the Forbes freelance revolution blog has given readers a front row seat to the freelance economy. Its introduced readers to a wide variety of freelance marketplaces and platforms: Established global giants like Upwork.com and Fiverr.com, ecosystem leaders like Mybasepay.com or Open-Assembly.com, fast growing platforms like Gigged.ai in Scotland, Underpinned.com in the UK, Contra.com in the US and Indielist.ie in Ireland. More recently the blog added Freelance Voices, […]

What Overturning Roe V. Wade Could Mean For Career Decisions

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 30, 2022

Last Friday, the Supreme Court of the United States upended a half century of federal protections for U.S. women, voting to overturn the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade that guaranteed abortion rights. Suddenly, an issue that workplaces have avoided for years—treating it like the third rail of American politics it has long been—is everywhere. Companies are touting their benefits that reimburse travel […]

How To Recession-Proof Your Career

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 28, 2022

The United States, once again, finds itself in tough times. After slowly starting to heal from the devastation of the virus outbreak, there was a euphoric run-up in stock, crypto and real estate prices. Millions of jobs became available. The mood of the nation improved for many Americans. Then, it abruptly changed. Jerome Powell, the head […]

Beyoncé’s new hit is a Great Resignation anthem. Where does that leave HR professionals?

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 28, 2022

With assistance from Big Freedia, Beyoncé distills 25 months of workplace dissatisfaction, pandemic restlessness, and unionization groundswell into 4 minutes and 38 seconds of danceable protest. Ice cold drinks on a rooftop, highlighted cheekbones, chairs pushed aside for a makeshift dance floor: This is the kind of feeling that Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” evokes — and how […]

Surprise: The Hiring Manager Is More Anxious Than The Job Seeker

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 28, 2022

Here is a hack that will make you feel more confident in your job search: the interviewer and hiring managers are more nervous than you are. It’s hard to wrap your mind around this concept, as people are indoctrinated to think that job seekers should be the ones who are nervous and anxious going into […]

Wondering Why You’re Not Getting Job Interviews? Here’s Why.

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on June 28, 2022

Of course, you’re feeling confused and frustrated. With the Great Resignation still underway and job openings at a record high, you might have started your job search thinking it would be a piece of cake. Now, you’re stuck wondering why you’re not getting more job interviews, even though you’re pretty qualified for the roles you’re […]

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