Employment Interviewer

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Work Tasks

• Help people find jobs and help employers find the right workers
• Get information from people looking for jobs and from employers hiring workers
• Interview and test people looking for jobs and check their background, references, and records
• Look at all information and pick the best person for the job
• Work in offices for job placement agencies, state employment agencies, consulting firms, or for a single company
• Work with job applications, resumes, employee records, interviews, test results, hiring rules and regulations, computers, and telephones

Salary, Size & Growth

• $56,000 average per year ($27.00 per hour)
• A large occupation (417,900 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow rapidly (2.8% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A 2-year degree
• Employers Prefer: A 4-year degree or higher and experience in a field related to the job openings
• Skills/Courses: An employment interviewer needs to understand the jobs which are being filled. Work experience or a degree in that field may be needed. Experience in sales is helpful.