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Are 2012 Career Predictions Coming True?

By Ashley Rowe on July 21, 2012 in Hiring Demand Indicators.

How are 2012 predictions moving along? At the beginning of the year US News & World Report wrote about Careers to Watch in 2012. Tig Gilliam, CEO of staffing and recruiting firm Adecco Group North America, said, “These sectors have fared well throughout the recession and are poised for growth in the year ahead.”

We researched these occupations in WANTED Analytics and here are the results.

1. Accountant
Since the recession, online job ads for Accountants slowly increased. Currently, ads volumes are 41% below pre-recession numbers. May was the highest month for online job ads in the past 3 ½ years, up 20% compared to last May. New York had the most online ads for Accountants yet was down 7% from last year. Athens, GA has the best workforce supply.

2. Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse Online Job Ad Growth Chart
In the past 2 months online job ads have really picked up for Registered Nurses. The volume of job listings is at a 4 year high and a 25% year-over-year increase. While Houston saw the highest number of online job ads for RNs, Arizona saw the highest increase in demand for Registered Nurses year-over-year. Houston, TX has the most online job ads. The best place to recruit a candidate is Goldsboro, NC.

3. Computer Systems Analyst

Computer Systems Analyst Online Job Ad Growth Chart
Computer Systems Analyst online job ads peaked in March, beating pre-recession levels by 3%. Current hiring demand is 9% higher than a year ago. Recruiters will likely find these jobs easiest to fill in Dalton, GA, where demand is lower and the supply of candidates is higher. New York, NY has the most online job ads.

4. Social Worker

Social Worker Online Job Ad Growth Chart
Online job listings for Social Worker positions peaked in May and have grown 19% from a year ago. New York had the most jobs ads posted online. If you are looking to source Social Workers, Utica-Rome, NY would be the best place to look for talent.

5. Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist Online Job Ad Growth Chart
Dental Hygienist online job ads reached a high in volume in 4 years during June 2011. Total year-to-date hiring demand in 2012 is pacing slightly ahead of last year. New York, NY has the highest demand for Dental Hygienists closely followed by Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL. The best area to hire talent would be Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.

6. Sales and Related Occupations

Sales Online Job Ad Growth Chart
Hiring demand for sales occupations pulled ahead of pre-recession levels in 2011 and is further increasing in 2012. Online job ad growth peaked in May of 2012. As of June 2012, hiring demand increased 12% over last year. Los Angeles, CA has the most demand. Dalton, GA is the best place to look for talent.

Overall, hiring demand for all these occupations has seen growth this year. Registered Nurses have seen the highest percentage growth at 25% year-over-year increase, followed by Accountants at 20%. Dental Hygienist has seen the least growth. Will the rest of 2012 bring more demand for these careers or will it level off?

Follow these trends with a free trial of WANTED Analytics™.

For Analytics users, to follow along with us log in to My Analytics > go to Summary tab > go to Occupations under Job Criteria > type one of the above occupations. To see recruiting conditions for your area, add your city from the Locations filter.

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