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February 28, 2008
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RECRUITER PAY


Percentage of search firm recruiters reporting salary levels, bonus payouts and benefits for 2007

Salary
<$75,000 34%
$75,000-$99,000 22
$100,000-$149,000 24
More than $150,000 20
   
Bonus
Receive annual bonus 56.6%
Bonus <$10,000 30
Bonus $10,000-$29,000 33
   
Benefits
Equity compensation 26%
Flexible paid time off 39
Flextime 36
401(k) matching 51
Pension plan 13
Note: Survey of 346 recruiters at search/staffing firms.
Source: Bullhorn


GROWTH OCCUPATIONS

Fifteen fastest-growing occupations, employment numbers in thousands, percent change 2006-2016 and primary source of training, estimates updated in Q4 2007

  Number Percent Primary source of training
Network systems and data communications analysts 140 53.4% Bachelor's degree
Personal and home care aides 389 50.6 Short-term OJT
Home health aides 384 48.7 Short-term OJT
Computer software engineers, applications 226 44.6 Bachelor's degree
Veterinary technologists and technicians 29 41.0 Associate degree
Personal financial advisors 72 41.0 Bachelor's degree
Makeup artists, theatrical and performance 1 39.8 Postsecondary vocational award
Medical assistants 148 35.4 Moderate-term OJT
Veterinarians 22 35.0 First professional degree
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors 29 34.3 Bachelor's degree
Skin care specialists 13 34.3 Postsecondary vocational award
Financial analysts 75 33.8 Bachelor's degree
Social and human service assistants 114 33.6 Moderate-term OJT
Gaming surveillance/investigators 3 33.6 Moderate-term OJT
Physical therapist assistants 20 32.4 Associate degree
Note: OJT = on-the-job training
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics
 

 

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