4 Trends Affecting Hiring and Pay for Administrative Jobs

4 Trends Affecting Hiring and Pay for Administrative Jobs4 Trends Affecting Hiring and Pay for Administrative Jobs*/Read the infographic text.4 TRENDS AFFECTING HIRING AND PAY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE JOBS1. Timing is everythingTop candidates often receive multiple offers, so organizations need to move quickly. When faced with a lengthy hiring process, 39% of candidates lose interest and pursue other roles.2. Skilled talent is in short supplyThe unemployment rates for specialized positions are typically lower than the national rate. These professionals are difficult to hire given the high demand and short supply.3. Education is essentialEmployers often give preference to professionals with a college degree. More than 95% of jobs created during the recovery have gone to those with some college education.4. Temporary is becoming permanentRather than let a job sit vacant, firms are bringing in temporary professionals. This gives them more time to recruit or determine if the temporary worker i s the right fit for a full-time role.Sources1.Robert Half survey of more than 1,000 working professionals 2.U.S. Department of Labors Bureau of Labor Statistics3.Americas Divided Recovery College Have and Have-Nots, Georgetown University Center on Education and the WorkforceDownload your free copy of the OfficeTeam 2017 Salary Guide at officeteam.com/salary-center.