Also called: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Finds, screens and hires employees for one company.
You scan 200 applications for a nursing job, phone-screen ten people, and coordinate interviews with hiring managers. When you make an offer, you negotiate salary.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in any field; recruiting certifications help.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Human Resources, Psychology, Communications, Business Administration.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Tracks HR specialists; swings with hiring cycles.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI résumé screening, chatbots and scheduling automate much of recruiting, so fewer recruiters per hire.
Classes: Speech and debate, AP Psychology, English Language Arts.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1071.
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