According to the 2012 Catalyst Census: Fortune 500 Women Board Directors and 2012 Catalyst Census: Fortune 500 Executive Officers and Top Earners, little changed for women in top leadership positions at Fortune 500 companies this year. Each year, Catalyst tracks data to learn about the advancements women are making (or not making) in leadership. Specifically, the study … [Read more...]
Women Offered Fewer Career Advancing “Hot Jobs” Than Men
According to research from Catalyst, women get fewer of the high visibility, mission-critical roles and international experiences (i.e., “hot jobs") that are necessary to get ahead at global companies. The Catalyst report, Good Intentions, Imperfect Execution? Women Get Fewer of the Hot Jobs Needed to Advance, suggests that this unequal access to those “hot jobs” may be an … [Read more...]
10 Worst-Paying States for Women
Do you live in one of the worst-paying states for women? In 2011, the median weekly earnings for full-time working women was $684, compared to $832 for men (see Gender Wage Gap by the Numbers for details). We also know that the gender wage gap starts immediately after college graduation, and in September 2012, Catalyst put together an interactive tool that enables anyone to … [Read more...]
Top Online Jobs for Freelancers Revealed
A new report from Freelancer.com reveals the top online jobs for freelance workers based on findings from an analysis of over a quarter million jobs completed during the third quarter of 2012 on the site. Key Findings for Top Online Jobs for Freelancers Android developer jobs saw significant growth at 16%, primarily due to the success of the Samsung Galaxy S III and the … [Read more...]
1 in 4 Women Business Owners Are Not Fully Protected Against Cyber Risks
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and a new survey from small business insurer Travelers reveals that one in four women entrepreneurs are not completely confident about their level of protection against cyber threats. That's surprising considering that 65% of women entrepreneurs who responded to the Travelers survey indicated that the internet is critical … [Read more...]
Gender Wage Gap by the Numbers
Time to revisit some statistics that put the gender wage gap into perspective. According to the August 2012 Women's Earnings and Income report from Catalyst, the following statistics are accurate: The median annual earnings for full-time, year-round women workers in 2010 was $36,931 compared to men’s $47,715. In 2011, the median weekly earnings for full-time working women … [Read more...]
Sustainability and Being Green – Do Your Customers Actually Care?
Do consumers actually care if our business is sustainable or “green”? Sustainability is something of a buzz word that people throw around casually and in daily conversation. While it speaks to a positive shift in public opinion and values do most people even know what this means or look to see which businesses are implementing sustainable practices? That depends on … [Read more...]
Women-Owned Businesses Employ More People Than Walmart and More
Did you know that women-owned businesses in the United States employ 40% more people than the top three employers (McDonald's, IBM, and Walmart) combined? That's just one of the statistics from the American Express OPEN State of Women-Owned Businesses Report. In total, 7.7 million people are employed by women-owned businesses in the United States, which is a 9% increase over … [Read more...]
92% of Employers Use Social Media For Recruiting
It's not a secret that employers use social media to find and research job candidates, but did you know that 9 out of 10 employers are using social recruiting? The numbers are higher than most people probably think according to the 2012 Social Recruiting Survey from Jobvite. Thanks to social recruiting, the 1,000+ human resources and recruiting professionals who responded to … [Read more...]
Statistics Reveal Congressional Hearings Exclude Women
Women and women-owned businesses are some of the fastest growing contributors to the United States economy, but their voices aren't being heard by Congress. In a new report, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) released some startling statistics that shows just how much women are excluded in Congressional Committees and committee hearings. Following are some of those stats. … [Read more...]