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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

Keys to Hiring New College Grads: Providing Connections, Support, Advancement

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 19, 2022

Members of the Class of 2022 spent at least half of their college experience living through a pandemic. Now that they are graduating, they want employers that can give them opportunities to connect with others, help them grow in their career and occasionally permit them to work remotely. These are factors employers should consider when […]

You Really Want To Get Better? Take Charge Of Yourself

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 18, 2022

Okay, so you’re ready to stretch? You want to boost your performance as well as your value in the marketplace? You want to put your career on a more upward trajectory? You’d love to have one of those highly touted personal coaches. But you find that they’re too expensive? Or unavailable? Or both? There’s good […]

How To Help Your New College Graduate Land A Job

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 16, 2022

Exasperated Baby Boomer Patricia called about her college student graduating in a month. She said, “My daughter Emily has refused my help or the assistance of my friend who is in HR. When I ask her why, she tells me she doesn’t want to use anybody, and wants to do this all on her own. […]

The Challenges of Recruiting Recruiters

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 15, 2022

Employers have been in a hiring frenzy since the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic stabilized in 2021. The U.S. unemployment rate sits at 3.6 percent, the lowest rate since right before the pandemic began, while job openings are at record highs. Many employers are discovering that they need recruiters now more than ever—especially those employers that […]

How Skills-First Hiring Will Win Out Over More Traditional Hiring Models

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 11, 2022

Skills have always been the currency of work, but the way companies source skilled workers is on the brink of a major shift. According to data from LinkedIn, 40% of hirers on LinkedIn used skills to fill open roles—up 20% year-over-year. These employers are 60% more likely to find a successful hire compared to those not […]

Good News, Bad News In The April Jobs Report Leaves Workers Hopeful

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 8, 2022

A mixed bag in the April Jobs report. There’s good news and bad news. Despite growing fears of inflation and rising interests rates, there were strong job gains. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a widespread, sustained and powerful job growth across the economy. The American economy added 428,000 jobs in the month of April, and the […]

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