The path to reach the coveted leadership position as CEO of a Fortune 500 company is usually a long one. Unfortunately, statistics show that that far more men land the CEO title than women. What does it take to become a CEO? An infographic from CEO.com sheds some light on the paths typically taken to the #1 c-suite office. You can see the full inforgraphic below. Here are … [Read more...]
Female Entrepreneurs Are Making Business Boom [Infographic]
More female entrepreneurs are starting their own businesses in 2013 than ever, and the aggressive growth trend for women-owned businesses that started in 1997 shows no signs of slowing down. Today, women-owned businesses can be found in every industry and the statistics are truly amazing, as you can see in the infographic below from CreditDonkey. However, there are still … [Read more...]
Why You Need a Social Resume [Infographic]
Did you know that 1 in 6 job seekers credit social media as a key factor in landing their current job? Did you know that 92% of employers use social media for recruiting? Those are just two of the reasons you need a social resume that are identified and quantified in the Social Resume Infographic from OnlineColleges shown below. If you're still not convinced that you need to … [Read more...]
What Americans Really Think About Telecommuting [Infographic]
Would you want to telecommute if you could? Why or why not? Each year TeamViewer conducts a survey of American telecommuters to identify the benefits of telecommuting as well as the unique demands that come with working remotely. However, the benefits to employees can also be benefits to employers. For example, the survey revealed that 50% of telecommuters believe they are … [Read more...]
4 Steps to Hire and Retain Top Talent [Infographic]
Did you know that 49% of employers are currently struggling to fill critical positions? Did you know that employers will face a 40% loss of senior talent by 2016? Those two statistics are cited by internet-based payroll software provider Paycom, which created an infographic that offers four steps to help employers find, hire, foster, and retain top talent. Naturally, … [Read more...]
Nearly 1 in 2 Americans Do Not Use All of Their Vacation Time [Infographic]
Americans get the least amount of required vacation time each year (none for employees with at least 10 years of service) when compared to workers in other developed nations around the world (10-28 days for employees with at least 10 years of service). However, nearly half of Americans do not use all of the small amount of vacation time they are given. According to the U.S. … [Read more...]
LinkedIn Reveals the 100 Most In Demand Employers [Infographic]
Using its huge data set, LinkedIn has researched and ranked the 2012 100 most "InDemand" employers in the world. At the top of the global list are Google, Apple, and Microsoft, Facebook, and Unilever, in that order. In the United States, the most sought after employers are Google, The Walt Disney Company, Facebook, Apple, and Salesforce.com, in that order. Michael Li of … [Read more...]
Investing in Women [Infographic]
Last month, I shared a disappointing statistic -- only 15% of angel investors are women. But did you know that only 11% of partners in venture capital firms are women? Did you know that women perform 66% of the world's work but only earn 10% of the income? You can see those statistics and more in the Investing in Women infographic shown below from Pemo Theodore, Founder of … [Read more...]
Secrets to Marketing to Women [Infographic]
Unfortunately, most companies are getting it wrong in terms of marketing to women. Considering that women make or influence the vast majority of purchase decisions, you'd think that companies would make an effort to more effectively reach the female consumer audience. I wrote a series about brand positioning for marketing to women for Ask Your Target Market that offers some … [Read more...]
Girls Are Smarter Than Boys [Infographic]
Girls are smarter than boys, but where are the girls in math and sciences? That's the question asked in an infographic from EngineeringDegree.net which makes the argument that girls are smarter than boys but a gender-related lack of self confidence causes them to steer away from occupations that are traditionally dominated by men. For example, although girls have higher IQs … [Read more...]