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HR Pros Rank Top Reasons for Turnover

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on November 20, 2022

Facing A Tough Career Decision? Here’s How To Make The Right Choice

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on November 17, 2022

5 Types Of Law Degrees And Careers For Graduates

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on November 16, 2022

Lessons I've Learned From My Career in Technology

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 4, 2021

After more than 30 years as an IT professional, I find it interesting that while a lot has changed, some things remain the same. Here's some advice I'd like to offer to those starting out in their careers. A couple years ago, I experienced an exceptional milestone in my life. My son graduated from college […]

Where To Get Help Building Your Freelance Career

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 3, 2021

As the freelance revolution has grown, the dismal reality of freelance platforms continues. Only a small percentage – estimated at about 10% - of freelance work is transacted through platforms. The remainder is managed through relationships with individual freelancers or through freelancer relationships with other freelancers or agencies that invite them to participate in project work […]

Set Post-Pandemic Career Goals with These Tips

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on April 30, 2021

Undeniably, the pandemic has upended many people’s plans of building a successful career. In fact, it has potentially derailed the occupations and career trajectories of numerous professionals across different industries. However, times have changed as the world is gradually recovering from the crisis. Now, you have an opportunity to set your career goals again and […]

How Digital Transformation Impacts The Future Of Career Transitions

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on April 29, 2021

Remember a few years ago when AI was first gaining popularity? "Digital transformation" became the catchphrase of the minute. From remote deposit and bill pay features at your bank and chatbots popping up on every website to AI-enabled hiring tools that screened resumes and bypassed bias (or in some regrettable cases, increased it), the world […]

U.S. Job Switching Rate Declines by 2.0 Percentage Points Since March 2020; Wages Grew 5.9 Percent Due to Low Wage Job Loss

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on April 28, 2021

U.S. job switching rate declines 2.0 percentage points since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, while wages for U.S. workers grew 5.9 percent over the last year, increasing the average wage level by $1.71 to $30.84 an hour according to the ADP Research Institute® Workforce Vitality Report (WVR) released today. Employment growth demonstrated a continued downward slide by -7.0 percent. The […]

For Career Success, Pay Attention To The ‘Unspoken Rules’

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on April 26, 2021

Some people spend much of their lives—especially in the workplace—navigating unspoken rules. You know, those cultural guidelines that never appear in a published handbook and rarely even come up in conversation. Everyone just seems to “know” the rules, so they’re simply followed. Over time, the unspoken rules become fossilized as unchallenged traces of the past. […]

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