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Career OverviewAs a healthcare recruiter you will be responsible for bringing new employees into the field and helping them find just the job that they are looking for. The healthcare recruiter needs to be very comfortable with speaking in public to both large and small groups. He or she should be very outgoing and willing to work with interested individuals of all ages and levels of education to plan their training or work experience programs.
A healthcare recruiter may be required to attend job and career fairs at local schools, colleges, community centers and other venues. He or she should be able to answer questions about the various careers in healthcare and should have an accurate understand of employment trends for the next few years in the healthcare field.
A healthcare recruiter will need to have excellent communication skills, be able to use PowerPoint and other presentation software, have an ability to travel both locally and farther, as well as be a dynamic and engaging speaker. Some healthcare recruiters may be responsible for developing print material regarding healthcare jobs and these individuals will need to have experience using Desktop Publisher or other software programs of this nature.
Healthcare recruiters are self-motivated and willing to work various hours to ensure that they are getting the information to the public on healthcare related jobs.
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Career RequirementsMost healthcare recruiters will require a Bachelors level degree in human resources and management or business management as well as experience working in the healthcare field. The healthcare recruiter will also be required to demonstrate clear written and spoken communication skills, effective presentation skills and should be able to work with basic data-entry programs.
Some healthcare recruiters may work towards their Masters in human resources or management while they are working as a healthcare recruiter. Often these are individuals that are planning to move into management within the hospital or healthcare field.
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Job OutlookThe demand for new and qualified healthcare staff in all areas continues to grow so the need for recruiters also increases. The United States Department of Labor predicts that the demand for healthcare recruiters will increase faster than the rate for recruiters in other areas of specialization. The increasing demand on the healthcare industry has lead to more facilities being built that require staff and training and healthcare recruiters are needed to help bring in staff to the facilities. This increase in job potential is expected to continue at least until the year 2014.
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Career TrackHealthcare recruiters with a Bachelors degree or a Masters degree can easily move into mid or upper management positions in human resources, staff development and training or other related departments.
Many healthcare recruiters with specific experience may also move into management of other departments, even clinical departments if they have the required qualifications. Some healthcare recruiters move into their own businesses working under contract to different hospitals or healthcare facilities to provide recruiting services.
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CompensationA healthcare recruiter with a Bachelors level education can earn between $40,000 and $50,000 per year, usually depending on the size of the facility and the specific requirements of the job. Often vehicles, computers and other necessary equipment is provided to the healthcare recruiter as part of the salary package.
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