Top Jobs Candidates Want

When it comes to hiring, timing is everything. To help recruiters prioritize where they should focus some of their efforts, Glassdoor highlights what jobs are hot right now with job candidates. A new report from Glassdoor, the fastest growing jobs site and one of the top four largest job sites in the United States [1], shows what jobs candidates want most across the country and includes insights on top jobs per state. So if you’re trying to figure out what jobs you should be focusing on hiring or if you want to present other company leaders with insights into why they should post certain jobs now, this report may help give you the information you need to get the candidates you need… and fast. Here are the Top 15 Jobs Candidates Want:

1. Administrative Assistant
2. Project Manager
3. Customer Service Representative
4. Receptionist
5. Executive Assistant
6. Graphic Designer
7. Manager
8. Software Engineer
9. Business Analyst
10. Cashier
11. Account Executive
12. Sales Representative
13. Account Manager
14. Financial Analyst
15. Accountant

Curious what jobs are popular among the job seekers where you live? See below what jobs are most in demand by state:

In the West coast, we notice that tech unsurprisingly leads the pack. Senior Software Development Engineer, Senior Java Developer and Senior Software Engineer are the top jobs in this region. Other roles of interest include Flight Attendant, Pharmacist and Bartender. In the South, it’s interesting to note the wide range of variety in popular jobs, including HR Manager, Welder, Phlebotomist, Flight Attendant, Reservoir Engineer and Border Patrol Agent.

In the Central and Northern region, Supervisor and Managerial roles rule, with other business jobs (Graphic Designer and Financial Analyst) right behind them.

In the East, high-level jobs ruled the leader board – everything from Senior Scientist to Attorney to Registered Nurse and Business Analyst made the cut. Lastly, note the wide range of industries across the board—everything from tech, finance, retail and manufacturing to healthcare. And job titles—Welder, Bookkeeper, Phlebotomists and Graphic Designers made the list. Are you hiring for any of these roles? If so, post your job on Glassdoor today! Methodology: Glassdoor's Top Jobs Candidates Want report is based on job search activity on Glassdoor between 5/1/15 - 7/23/15. The report looks at job search activity across the U.S. and by state, and then determines popularity of a job in a state relative to all other states. [1] Glassdoor is one of the top four largest job sites in the U.S., ahead of CareerBuilder and following LinkedIn.com, Indeed.com and Monster.com, and is the fastest growing among this set of employment sites (Comscore, June 2015).