Between 1984 and 2009, the number of working women increased from 44 million to 72 million, according to Business Insider. Women are becoming increasingly prevalent in managerial roles, and more gender equality issues have been addressed, leading to a greater sense of confidence for women working among men. What's more, The New York Times recently…

People on unemployment but still seeking full-time, part-time or temporary work recently received some mixed news about their benefits. President Barack Obama signed a bill last week that extends federal unemployment benefits - which were set to expire at the end of February - through 2012. In the process, however, he reduced the maximum duration…

A recent joint-study from an insurance firm and a consulting company found that 51 percent of insurance carriers expect to increase staff over the next 12 months. The Jacobsen Group and the Ward Group polled 112 insurers, 87 percent of which were of the property and casualty variety. The survey was conducted for two weeks…

According to a recent survey from Staffing Industry Analysts, businesses will increase their use of temporary workers by 26 percent over the next two years. This method of hiring is an estimated 8 percent cheaper than bringing on permanent employees that require benefits. Temporary work remains prevalent in today's workforce, as the Denver Post notes…

According to a recent Accountemps survey, 91 percent of polled chief financial officers believe entry-level accounting and finance job applicants out of college need real-world experience. Specifically, when asked how important work experience is, the majority (65 percent) said that it's at least "somewhat important." An additional 26 percent noted it to be "very important"…

As part of the ongoing development of its Inspiring Experts website, HR services firm Randstad recently launched a corresponding blog to inspire young job seekers to look for opportunities to grow. The Inspiring Experts blog was created as an extension to Randstad's video content of the same name, which features more than 350 professionals and…

Making the right impression with HR administration during an interview is a key factor toward landing a position. However, there are some tactics job applicants deploy that may severely hinder their chances. According to a recent survey of 3,000 employees from CareerBuiler and Harris Interactive, these mistakes include answering a cellphone or texting (77 percent),…

According to statistics from the U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO), unemployment has been above 8 percent for exactly two years, and it's expected to stay that way through 2014. Furthermore, because part-time and temporary workers aren't factored into unemployment figures, the number of people looking for full-time employment is likely much higher than January's oft-cited…

Various studies have found that companies are hiring more contract workers than ever before, TIME Moneyland reports. These employees are valuable commodities because businesses are under no obligation to pay their healthcare benefits, offer unemployment insurance or observe collective-bargaining rights. They typically have a unique set of abilities that may be able to fill a…

A recent study from Intelligent Office revealed that today's workers prefer an entrepreneurial working environment, and don't aspire to become executives. Specifically, around 65 percent of those polled desired to work as an entrepreneur or independent - and not a single person stated that he or she aimed to become a corporate executive. According to…