They were once the prestigious “Big 8” accounting firms. Then, through mergers and acquisitions, they were consolidated to the Big 6; and now just the Big 4 remain.

Some offices celebrate it; others never give it a thought (which may be the safest option this year, with stories about sexual harassment and college-campus sexual misconduct filling the airwaves lately). This week is St. Valentine’s Day, known in 20th-century history as the backdrop for a notorious Chicago mob-related massacre; and to everyone else as a romantic holiday for couples and lovers. So reports Future Force Personnel.

For more than four decades, it’s been a Holy Grail of sorts for job-seekers, and especially people looking to change careers and listen to their “inner recruiter.” Perhaps not surprisingly, the best-selling book, 'What Color Is Your Parachute?' was initially created as a pamphlet for author Richard Bolles’ fellow unemployed Episcopal priests who wanted to transition to secular society, as he had. So reports Workforce.com.

In its annual survey of top workplace trends for the coming year, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Society (SIOP) released some interesting findings that could mean changes in the way many HR functions are performed. So reports Fox Business.