Job Developer

Also called: Employer Liaison

Finds employers willing to hire people from training or social service programs.

A day in the life

Cold-calls local businesses, visits a warehouse to learn what skills they need, and sets up interviews for three program graduates.

Pay over a career

Starting
$34k
Typical
$45k
High
$62k

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

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 2 years after high school. Bachelor's helpful; sales or social service experience.

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

Majors to look at: Human Services, Business.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years).

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI finds job openings, but cold-calling and convincing employers to hire program graduates stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Speech, Psychology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1093.

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