Career & Jobs Infographics

Men continue to earn more than women, but contrary to popular belief, sex discrimination alone is not to blame. It’s much more than that — the pay males make in comparison to what females earn is determined by a lot of different factors, such as experience, education, and even location. The following infographic takes a look at this issue in more detail.

The use of social media has greatly expanded. It is currently being used as one of the most effective tools for recruitment. Here are some facts from the folks at Staff.com.

Why become a social worker? Check out this infographic and discover many reasons including the fact that there is ample job opportunity for people who feel a calling to help, it’s cool to help others – celebrities contribute to social programs and more.

Project management is a complex profession and requires a number of skills to be successful. Project managers are leaders, strategists, organizers, managers – you name it. When it boils down to it, it comes down to having a balance of strong hard and soft skills.

The staff at NoGre.com decide to focus on the extreme skill gap in today’s economy. Is it a skill gap or education gap? The growing gap between the market places’ current skills and the future capabilities of the marketplace to meet the needs for future development is what is being called the Skills Gap. Organizations and companies in the US and across the globe are noting this every widening gap.

Statistics show that up to 50% of our population can be characterized as introverts. Typically, introverts feel drained when around large groups of people for too long, focus on detail and take time to make judgments due to a difference in information processing, prefer quiet, calm working spaces, and make better one-on-one connections.

Today, most career fields aren’t exactly booming, and few have an abundance of entry-level positions. This often means going head-to-head with several talented candidates when a position opens up. If you want to catch eye of an employer during your entry-level job search, you’ve got to have a little something extra to help you stand out from the crowd.

The average person spends more time working than any other activity. Unfortunately, nearly 2 out of 3 workers surveyed in the US and Canada say they’re not happy at work. The following infographic explains WHY this is happening and what you can do to “turn that frown upside down” at work.

According to a recent study, the overall unemployment rate for recent college graduates is roughly eight percent. As competition in the job market continues to intensify, it’s important for new and soon-to-be college graduates to be proactive when it comes to standing out in the minds of prospective employers.

Just as some fields of work were once reserved exclusively for men, the field of cosmetology used to be viewed as a women-only zone. Times are changing, though—increasingly large numbers of men are enrolling in cosmetology schools across the nation. Now that the beauty industry is roaring, talent is no longer limited by gender. Some of the most successful makeup artists and hairdressers in the world are men, and the sky is now the limit.