The job market is more complex than ever because of new technologies, globalization, an emerging generation of workers and many other factors. These powerful forces can affect your career goals — and your ability to reach them. So it's important to understand the latest job market trends. Robert Half can help you stay up to date on these trends, spot opportunities and dodge obstacles in your professional path.
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How to Make the Accountant Unemployment Rate Work for You
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The accountant unemployment rate was 2.0 percent in the third quarter. Read about the rates for other finance and accounting roles from the BLS.
Breaking: Job Openings at 7.1 Million
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Job openings are at 7.1 million, according to the August JOLTS report. Read on for our analysis of the results and some related tips.
Private or Public? How to Choose Your Accounting Career Path
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What accounting career path fits you best? Find out how to choose between the two very different sectors of public accounting and private accounting.
September 2019 Jobs Report: Unemployment Rate Hits 50-Year Low
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Employers added 136,000 jobs in September, and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent. Read more about the September 2019 jobs report.
Monthly Jobs Summary: September 2019
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See this infographic for highlights from the September 2019 jobs report from the BLS, as well as insight into current workplace trends.
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