Median pay: $55,400
Top pay: $88,500
10-year job growth: 28%
Total jobs: 120,000
The job:
Despite the bad job market, an increasing number of employers say they have difficulty finding workers with the right expertise. Recruiting work is also expected to grow as the labor market improves. Many recruiters work for themselves but even if you work at a firm, you may be able to schedule meetings with candidates at your convenience and work from home over the phone. Your success is determined by your placements, not hours in the office.
How to switch:
Wide contacts in your previous industry make you attractive.
Quality of life ratings:
| Personal satisfaction |
Benefit to society |
Low stress |
Flexibility |
| B |
B |
C |
B |
By Heather Muse and Donna Rosato
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