In spite of high unemployment, some jobs are in high demand.
New figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that despite the generally high unemployment rate, attracting and hiring top talent for some positions remains challenging for employers, according to Robert Half International.
While the general U.S. unemployment rate stands at 9.2%, several positions within our specialties posted rates significantly lower than that rate – in some cases, less than half.
Here are some of the positions most in demand and the unemployment rates for each position during the second quarter of 2011:
§ Compliance officers: 1.0%
§ Human resources assistants: 1.5%
§ Chief executives (includes CFOs): 2.6%
§ Human resources managers: 2.8%
§ Accountants and auditors: 3.5%
§ Financial analysts: 3.8%
§ Medical records and health information technicians: 4.3%
Comments
Encouraging
Considering my current role as a human resources assistant, and my desired position as a financial analyst are both on the list, this seems encouraging. I've been working in PDX for the past year, but am looking for more opportunities with small-to-mid size companies in the Seattle-metro area.
I certainly agree with Will's comment that "in-demand" jobs draw higher applicants and are therefore more challenging to secure. Hopefully companies have refined their hiring practices so qualified people don't get lost in the sea of job seekers.
High demand jobs
I think that the high demand employers have works in correlation with the high unemployment rate to be honest. The more applicants for a job, the more thorough employers are with employment checks etc. The more picky they are, the more problems they find with candidates and therefore the more difficult it is to find the perfect fit. I think the unemployment rates raise the bar for the level an applicant needs to be, hence the difficulty for employers being satisfied with their hire.
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