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8 Tips For New Grads Looking To Become Self-Employed

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

Landing One Of 2023’s Hottest Jobs—Whether You Have A Degree Or Not

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 23, 2023

Racial, Gender Discrimination in Tech Industry Worsening

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

How To Ask For A Raise Amid Soaring Inflation

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on April 26, 2022

Despite historically favorable conditions—high inflation, a labor shortage, more transparency about pay—you might still find it hard to negotiate salary. Here, key steps to ask for more pay, and what to do if the response is no. Consumer price increases are hitting near-record, 40-year highs. A labor shortage is escalating. State pay transparency laws are making it easier to learn […]

Traditional recruiting is broken. Here are 6 ways to reimagine it

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on April 22, 2022

“Evan” was discouraged. As a chief technology officer at a cloud-based communication company, he assumed he had an in-demand skill set. But, after six months of job searching and submitting 140 online applications, Evan had ended up with no interview requests. In fact, he had heard nothing back at all, except for a handful of […]

Three Steps Companies Can Take To Support Women Reentering The Workforce

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on April 21, 2022

It started slowly: First came the spring sports registration emails, followed by a save-the-date for the annual PTO fundraiser and, now, a flood of kids’ birthday party invitations. As pandemic-related restrictions have loosened, I’m finding that parents are making up for lost time. It’s as if all of the sudden, someone hit a switch and […]

In the war for talent, executives say flexibility is key

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on April 15, 2022

There’s a war for talent amid the Great Resignation and a shift to remote work, and companies are grappling with ways to hire and keep workers across industries. Leaders from tech to manufacturing discussed the corporate gymnastics necessary to retain and recruit skilled workers as they balance a virtual staff and compete within a finite […]

How To Reshape The Future Of Work From Home

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on April 15, 2022

A recent jobs report released by the U.S. Department of Labor indicates that our economic recovery is on the right track. The economy added more than 670,000 jobs in February, and the labor market's participation rate remained steady. What's more, the percentage of people working from home due to the pandemic remained in the double digits at […]

Emotional Intelligence, Part 1: The Missing Link To Excelling In Your Career

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on April 13, 2022

Generally, when most people think about what it means to excel in their careers, some of the top factors that come to mind include gaining more knowledge and skills in their industry, networking and going above and beyond. But my experience as a human resources professional has shown me that many people don’t consider how […]

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