Recruiting Coordinator

Schedules interviews, books travel for candidates and keeps the hiring process moving.

A day in the life

You juggle eight calendars to fit a candidate's five interviews into one day, send her a welcome email and make sure every interviewer submits feedback.

Pay over a career

Starting
$40k
Typical
$52k
High
$70k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 0 years after high school. Bachelor's often preferred; many start right out of college.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Any major, Human Resources.

Outlook

Shrinking. Swings with hiring cycles.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. AI scheduling tools juggle interview calendars and emails automatically, so coordinator jobs are disappearing.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Computer applications, English Language Arts.

Official data: O*NET occupation 43-4161.

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