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Is the ‘Great Regret’ an Opportunity for a ‘Great Return’?

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

5 Tips For A Successful Mid-Career Change

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 16, 2023

Hiring Is Like Dating: How To Spot Red And Green Flags

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 15, 2023

Over Half A Million Jobs Were Added In October—Why Aren’t More People Looking For Work?

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on November 7, 2021

Exceeding expectations, employment rose by an impressive 531,000 in October, and the unemployment rate edged downward to 4.6%, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday. Indicative of a robust economy, the growth in new jobs was widespread across a large number of sectors. Notable job gains were seen in a cross-section of industries, including […]

Drop The Job: 7 Signs Of A Toxic Career Choice To Avoid

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on November 3, 2021

After the chaos of last year’s world, this year has seen a new shakeup in the American economy: job resignations. 4.3 million people quit their jobs in August, leaving 10.4 million job openings, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is likely that everyone reading has either switched jobs or seen a close colleague […]

‘Businesses Will Lose 70% Of Tech Employees Over Next Year,’ Study Shows

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on November 2, 2021

A new study released by TalentLMS, the leading learning management system backed by Epignosis and Workable reveals that seven out of 10 tech employees are considering jumping ship over the next year. The online survey included responses from 1,200 employees in the United States who work in tech/IT/software departments and roles. For the vast majority of those who explore other job […]

'Great Resignation' leaves remaining employees overworked

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 31, 2021

Dive Brief: Employees who remain at their workplaces in the wake of the "Great Resignation" are feeling the impacts of those who left, Oct. 20 study results from the Society for Human Resource Management suggest. The study surveyed 200 executives, 1,150 employees and more than 2,200 HR professionals from mid to late summer. Fifty-two percent of remaining workers […]

How To Make Your Next Move, Your Best Move According To Career And Leadership Development Expert, Kimberly Cummings

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 29, 2021

It’s well known that corporate America has a diversity problem. Many studies show that women and people of color are underrepresented in management and C-suite positions. The numbers are even worse for women of color. As of June 2021, there were only 41 women running Fortune 500 companies and only two of them were Black. Both […]

How To Prepare Students For The Jobs Of 2030

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 28, 2021

McKinsey predicts that up to 800 million global workers could be replaced by robots by 2030. Among those, according to CNBC, "High-paid, well-educated white-collar workers will be heavily affected by AI." AI is excellent at mastering professional skills such as reasoning, pattern recognition, data analysis, planning, predicting and learning. Jobs held by workers with college are five times more […]

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