Women have made great strides from middle management on through to corporate boardrooms. It is important for all women to be cognizant of these changes, to better use them advantageously, before embarking on reentry into today s workforce.
Employers are more open-minded than ever before toward hiring women in general.
Labor shortages in some industries have contributed to this attitudinal change. Also, employers cannot ignore that more women than men obtained college degrees last year. In general, women are joining the workforce in record numbers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the labor-participation rate of women over the age of 25 has doubled within the past 25 years. As more and more companies adopt more childcare options, flexible work schedules, and telecommuting programs, that percentage will increase.