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Beyond The Doctrine Of “College Is For Everyone”

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 16, 2024

Workers Who Use Artificial Intelligence Are More Likely To Fear That AI May Replace Them

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 13, 2024

Three Strategies For Transitioning Into A Less Stressful, More Meaningful Career

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 8, 2024

2022: The Year Of The Career

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on December 20, 2022

We just had a career year. Countless Americans spent the past 12 months reassessing and redefining what they want from work. In the “Year of Career” three things stood out: The No. 1 thing workers want now, outside of pay, is career mobility The Great Reassessment of work led more than 4 million Americans each month to […]

How To Set Yourself Up For A Productive Year

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on December 19, 2022

The new year brings with it a chance to start afresh, take on new challenges and set yourself up for the year ahead. For many, this will mean getting ready to take the next step in their career. This could be a new job, a promotion, or taking on new responsibilities within their existing role. […]

Curb Your Inner Fortuneteller And Optimize Career Performance

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on December 16, 2022

“The mind, which is most capable of receiving impressions, is very often the least capable of drawing conclusions.”—Virginia Woolf If you’re like most people, you have an inner Fortuneteller that makes up negative stories—called what-ifs—about what the future holds before it ever happens: “What if I can’t reach the deadline?” or “What if I flop in […]

How And Why The Freelance Workforce Is Setting New Records

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on December 15, 2022

The freelance workforce in the U.S. continues to expand, playing a more significant role in the economy and changing the face of the labor pool. That’s according to the results of a new survey released today by the freelance platform Upwork. Its 2022 Freelance Forward survey identified trends in the following areas: Year-Over-Year Growth Contribution To The […]

The Top Workplace Trends For 2023

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on December 14, 2022

There’s no question that 2022 has been a roller coaster year when it comes to the ever-evolving workplace. We’ve seen a shift to remote work, inflation, layoffs and now predictions of a possible recession. For employees, that will mean asking for promotions, raises or even looking for positions with higher salaries to help them keep up […]

Job Postings Are Not Enough – 4 Additional Sources For Finding Your Dream Career

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on December 13, 2022

What tools do you have for determining the types of roles you have the skills/knowledge to be successful? Many of us might be searching for specific job titles and be missing out on other opportunities that utilize the same skill-set but fall under a different name. – Freelancer, Arts & Entertainment Kudos to this freelancer […]

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