Also called: Tech Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Partner
Finds and hires engineers, designers, and other tech workers for companies.
You search for rare chip designers, call them to pitch the job, coach them through interviews, and negotiate offers. Good recruiters understand tech well enough to spot talent.
Estimate; commission-based agency recruiters vary widely.
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; no tech degree needed.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Human Resources, Psychology, Business.
Growing about average. Swings with tech hiring cycles.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI now sources, screens and schedules candidates, so far fewer recruiters are needed per hire.
Classes: Psychology, Speech, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1071.
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