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January And February Are Top For Hiring: 3 Ways To Set Yourself Apart

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 10, 2023

Report: ‘HR Is Simply Too Much Work’

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on January 9, 2023

Remote Work Is Here for Good

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on December 30, 2022

Can You—And Would You—Secretly Keep Two Jobs?

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 23, 2021

Wall Street Journal contributor Rachel Feintzeig recently wrote about people having “secret lives” holding two jobs, where neither employer knows about the other. She carried out interviews with six anonymous workers secretly working two full-time jobs, noting that the pandemic “has given us new opportunities to shirk and fib.” She found a software engineer who claimed he was only […]

The Real Reasons Why Companies Don’t Want You To Work Remotely

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 20, 2021

You’d like to believe that companies have logical, rational reasons for their decisions. Management would want what is best for the business, right? Anyone who's been in the workforce for more than five minutes knows that directives issued by managers are highly suspect. Oftentimes, they couldn't care less about their team and are primarily motivated […]

What Skills Can Help You Make A Career Transition?

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 20, 2021

In How Universities Die, Australian academic Peter Fleming bemoans the neoliberal influence on universities over the last 20 years, which he believes is resulting in the slow demise of once-great institutions. A central part of his thesis is that universities have stopped being places for intellectual exploration and have turned into breeding grounds for the next […]

What Career Is The Best Fit For You?

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 18, 2021

The majority of us have never been given the tools to figure out one of the most important questions we could ever ask ourselves, which is,“who am I and what do I want to do with my life?” The good news is that it is never too late to align your career with your life […]

Uncertain Of Your Next Career Move? Develop A ‘Life Vision’

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 17, 2021

A number of my clients are reassessing their careers in the wake of the pandemic and wondering if they should be doing something different (part of a wider phenomenon being called the Great Resignation) . One of the things I have them do to figure this out is to create a "Life Vision.” This exercise can […]

4 Insightful Interview Questions When You’re Hiring A Team

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 16, 2021

Finding the right person to be your virtual assistant or operations manager goes beyond scrutinizing resumes and putting in calls to references. If you want to hire someone who can help you elevate your business, you have to focus most of your attention on the interview process—and you’ll need to ask smart questions. “Most people […]

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