Help wanted! A recent report from the Society for Human Resource Management noted that a majority of recruiters cited a "low number of applicants" as their biggest challenge for filling open jobs.
But some industries are struggling more than others. These are the top 10 businesses that need more workers:
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- High-skilled medical, such as nurses, doctors and specialists
- Scientists and mathematicians
- Skilled trades, such as electricians, carpenters, machinists, mechanics, welders and plumbers
- Engineering and architecture
- IT computer specialists, such as IT analysts, software developers and programmers and database administrators
- Executives
- High-skilled technicians, such as health, telecommunications and environmental technicians
- Transportation, such as drivers
- Construction and extraction workers in mining
- Community and social service workers, such as counselors, therapists and social workers
In Atlanta, the No. 1 spot translated to more than 1,000 nurse listings on Monster.com. Other category listings that had more than 1,000 jobs open in Atlanta included mathematicians and construction workers.
So if you’re looking to get a head start on your job hunt for 2017, try these industries.
