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Hiring to remain stagnant in 2012 while skilled workers command more payPosted by RJ and Makay on Jan 04, 2012 |
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Less than a quarter of hiring managers plan to add more employees to their company rosters in 2012, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey that polled more than 3,000 human resource and hiring professionals. 23% of survey recipients said that they would add full-time permanent staff, down slightly from 24% who said the same last year. 7% of companies plan to cut staff in 2012, the same percentage as last year.
The newly released 2012 salary guides from Robert Half International indicate that starting salaries will increase an average of 3.4% next year as the hiring climate for experienced workers gets more competitive. Tech positions will increase 4.5 percent, the largest gain of the five surveyed industry groups. The legal field will show the smallest increase, with salaries gaining an average of 1.9%, according to the guides.
Nearly half of hiring managers and recruiters are seeking talent outside of their local markets, according to a new survey by Dice Holdings Inc., a leading provider of specialized career websites. The gap between available jobs and skilled talent has compelled hiring managers and recruiters to go out-of-state to fill positions.
