Accenture is partnering with The Mom Project to hire 150 highly skilled moms for its Midwest division as part of its initiative to reach gender parity by 2025. The Mom Project is an online portal that connects professional women to job openings.

Executive presence, or showing up with confidence and charisma, can be developed by people who remain calm during crisis, build credibility and are decisive and concise, writes Joel Garfinkle. "Start making even small adjustments, and you'll see the perception of your leadership quality begin to change," he writes.

Before a job interview, practice your answer to the inevitable "tell me about yourself," writes public speaking coach Eileen Smith. "Resist the urge to lead with your title and organization unless you know that will stand out. Instead, give a short, illustrative explanation of what you actually do," she writes.

The US Department of Labor reported 861,000 initial unemployment claims were filed last week, suggesting continued problems in the labor market. Continuing claims decreased by 64,000 to just under 4.5 million.

Male CEOs outnumber female CEOs by nearly 17 to one, while there are seven times as many male executive officers as female ones, according to a Morningstar report. The report highlights that "women and men advance upward through different channels" -- with women more likely to be elevated to senior support roles -- and the University of Virginia's Cathy Hwang urges companies to "internalize the fact that a diverse workforce is a benefit that will lead to innovation and less groupthink."

The case was about the Red Robin restaurant chain short pouring its Stella Artois customers, but the fun started when the judge opened her tap of beer puns.