Hiring Prospects Brighten for 2013

Hiring Prospects Brighten for 2013

Adding Staff  26% of hiring managers and HR professionals plan to add full-time, permanent employees in 2013, up from 23% this time last year.

Hiring Prospects Brighten for 2013

A Lean Year  9% plan to decrease headcount, up from 7% this time last year.

Hiring Prospects Brighten for 2013

In Demand  27% plan to hire IT workers--second only to sales professionals in terms of anticipated employee growth demand.

Hiring Prospects Brighten for 2013

Opportunity Knocks  19% of workers have been approached to work for another company in the past year even though they didn't apply for a position with that organization.

Hiring Prospects Brighten for 2013

Recruitment Wars  26% of IT workers have been courted for jobs over the last year without applying, behind only sales pros and professional and business services employees.

Hiring Prospects Brighten for 2013

Better Pay  72% of employers plan to increase compensation for existing employees, up from 62% last year.

Hiring Prospects Brighten for 2013

A Strong Start  47% of employers will offer higher salaries for new staffers, up from 32% last year.

Hiring Prospects Brighten for 2013

Filling Gaps  40% of companies plan to hire temps and contract workers in 2013, up from 36% this time last year.

Hiring Prospects Brighten for 2013

Planning Ahead  Among employers hiring temps, 42% plan to transition these workers into full-time, permanent positions over the next 12 months.

Hiring Prospects Brighten for 2013

Employee Makeover  39% of employers intend to train and then hire workers without experience in their industry or field.