Selected Geography: Florida

Standard Occupational(SOC) Code: 131071
Standard Occupational(SOC) Title: Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists

Recruit and place workers.

Wages for Year 2010

Entry	Average	Experienced
$30,897.11	$46,482.46	$54,274.63

Occupational Projections

2017 Projected Employment	Annual Growth Rate	Annual Total Openings
15,858	2.43%	595

Skills	Description
Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Negotiation	Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Knowledge	Description
Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Personnel and Human Resources	Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Experience	Definition
Overall Experience	Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.
Education	Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

Related Occupations
Appraisers, Real Estate
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
Employment Interviewers, Private or Public Employment Service
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Management Analysts
Personnel Recruiters
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Talent Directors

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Source: Agency for Workforce Innovation - Labor Market Statistics
Occupational Informational Network(O*Net v7.0)