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Talent shortage has employers rethinking recruitment tactics

A survey of more than 2,200 CFOs in 20 U.S. metropolitan areas found that a majority are having a tough time filling vacancies, exacerbated by the fact that the unemployment rate for college-educated workers is roughly 2 percent.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | Updated on January 05, 2018
51 percent of respondents say they are considering college students or recent graduates for roles that historically weren’t open to them. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Employers are readjusting their recruitment tactics and casting a wider net to fill many professional occupations, according to a Robert Half survey.

The survey of more than 2,200 CFOs in 20 U.S. metropolitan areas found that a majority are having a tough time filling vacancies, exacerbated by the fact that the unemployment rate for college-educated workers is roughly 2 percent.

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Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.

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