CareerBuilder.com, the nation's largest online job site, and USA Today have released the results of their latest survey, conducted by Harris Interactive, tracking projected hiring trends for the third quarter of 2007. The survey, titled "Q3 2007 Job Forecast," was conducted from June 1, 2007 through June 13, 2007 of 2,417 hiring managers and human resource professionals in private sector companies.More than two-thirds (67 percent) of employers reported their companies hired new full-time, permanent employees at their locations during the first six months of 2007.

Almost a third of European accountants dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur before beginning their training, new research claims.Running their own business was the most popular pre-qualification career dream among accountants polled by recruitment specialists Careers in Audit, ahead of being a lawyer cited by 22 percent of respondents. Another 14 percent wanted to be a sports star, while 3 percent had visions of taking to the skies as a pilot.

As today’s workforce deals with an ongoing struggle to find the right work/life balance. Crowe Chizek and Company LLC is attempting to address this issue through one element of its Women Into Leadership (WIL) program. At a recent event, Crowe personnel discussed what tactics work in their lives. From this, Crowe has compiled the following 10 tips to help other people find their appropriate work/life balance.

Most managers carry general misconceptions about internship programs, but, by applying thoughtful planning and the right tools, they can realize their full potential. Z University.org (ZU), a leading advocate of workforce readiness and innovator of internship management solutions, has identified a "top five" list of myths that organizations need to eliminate to get the greatest returns from an internship program. Matthew Zinman, president of Z University.org, says that the "Top Five Myths About Internships" are fueled by managers who believe that:1.

By John StokdykWhen he recently asked in an AccountingWEB opinion article, Why aren't there more accountants in IT?, Microsoft's Tim Lennard began by suggesting there was a potential surplus of talent within the profession that could be more gainfully employed in the technology business. One of the reasons Lennard's article was so popular was that it managed to provoke reactions from both sides of the fence. Several IT industry veterans dropped into the conversation to describe their front-line experiences, while technophobes highlighted some of the reasons not to go into IT.

Nine out of 10 male accountants believe they have been adversely affected by attempts to create a more favorable working environment for women in Europe, new research reveals. Recruitment specialists Careers in Audit found that many men working in the profession claimed that women were being promoted even if they do not deserve it. The resentment ran high despite 76 percent of male accountants backing the view that a "glass ceiling" still exists which prevents women from progressing.

For millions of workers who are no longer satisfied with their current jobs and are looking for new positions, the 2007 employment market will be full of opportunities.

After spending a summer painting homes, an entrepreneurial 19 year-old Grand Valley State University (MI) student has created a promotional Web site that offers a year's worth of web time at the cost of $1 per minute. At the site, http://www.OneYearForSale,com, buyers can now display their messages on the site's home page by selecting as many minutes as they wish to purchase. "Time is money, so why not sell it?" says student Peter Sauer, who is majoring in business at Grand Valley.

To start the New Year off on the right foot, take a look at what David Maister wrote about careers, firms and "wanting it." Advertisement