TRTalent Acquisition & Recruiting
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Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

By the numbers
Typical pay
$75,940 / yr
Education to start
Bachelor's degree
Future demand
+6.2% by 2034
People in this job
912K
Figures shown for ·1 O*NET occupation
The work
Watch · day in the life
A day, hour by hour
08:30
Pipeline review

Scan the ATS — flag stalled candidates, spot roles going cold.

09:00
Hiring manager sync

Lock down exactly who they need; last week's brief was too vague.

09:30
Sourcing sprint

Dig through LinkedIn and referrals hunting for three strong leads.

11:00
Phone screens

Back-to-back calls — real fit or just great at interviewing? Decide fast.

13:00
Candidate shepherding

Chase interview feedback, update candidates, keep everyone from going dark.

14:00
Offer negotiation

Candidate wants $15K more — figure out if it's worth the fight.

15:00
Rejection calls

Deliver the bad news honestly but leave the relationship intact.

16:00
Job posting

Rewrite a flat job description so it actually sounds worth applying to.

17:00
Pipeline wrap-up

Log notes, update ATS, set tomorrow's outreach list before logging off.

Things you do
  • Hunt for strong candidates on LinkedIn, job boards, and referrals.
  • Phone-screen applicants to quickly judge skills and personality fit.
  • Partner with hiring managers to nail down exactly who they need.
  • Shepherd candidates through interviews and keep everyone in the loop.
  • Negotiate salary offers until both the company and candidate say yes.
Decisions you’ll make
  • Is this candidate a real fit, or just great at interviewing?
  • Do I push this hire forward, or trust the manager's doubts?
  • Should I keep chasing this dream candidate, or move on?
  • Is this salary ask worth fighting my hiring manager for?
  • Do I tell this candidate the hard truth, or soften it?
Education Pathways · how you get there
86 in 100 went the college route · 14 in 100 found another way in None, typically
Education mapped from O*NET:Human Resources Specialists · 97% related
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