The Execu-Search Group, an executive search firm based in Manhattan, recently surveyed 195 of their clients to uncover their hiring plans for 2014 and the in-demand skills they believed would play a part in their decision. Below are the survey findings on their top four in-demand skills across 5 business areas.
Accounting & Finance
- Technical Accounting
- Corporate Reporting
- Financial Planning/Analysis
- Hedge Fund Accounting
Financial Services
- Operational Risk
- Quantitative Analysis
- Advanced Excel
- Modeling
Healthcare
- Managed Care
- Informatics/Health Information Management
- Medicare/Medicaid
- Operations
Human Resources
- Experience in Benefits, Compensation, and Immigration
- Relevant Industry Background
- Knowledge of ADP or similar HRIS Systems
- Knowledge of Personnel Administration Systems
Legal Services
- Contract Review/Negotiation
- Drafting Corporate Documents/Corporate Governance
- Document Review
- Legal Research/Writing
The survey also revealed that significant hiring is expected across all of these sectors for both permanent and contract positions. Click on the link to learn more about 2014 hiring projections or download the full 2014 hiring outlook whitepaper here.
