Wondering what the administrative job market will look like in 2015? This slideshow from OfficeTeam provides an overview of the hiring outlook for administrative professionals, including salary and employment trends, skills employers will pay more for, and jobs in demand. Visit https://www.roberthalf.com/officeteam/salary-center for more compensation information.

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© 2014 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
2015 Administrative Hiring
and Compensation Trends

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2015 Outlook in the U.S.
 Average increase for starting salaries across the
administrative field will be 3.4%
 Compensation for some positions is expected to exceed
the national average:
HR Assistant Customer Service
Representative
+4.3% +4.2% +4.1%
Senior Executive
Assistant

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2015 Outlook in Canada
 Average increase for starting salaries across the
administrative field will be 3.3%
 Compensation for some positions is expected to exceed the
national average:
Customer Service
Manager
HR Assistant
+4.1% +4.0% +4.0%
Senior Executive
Assistant

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Employers Often Will Pay More For:
Ability to speak
multiple languages
Microsoft Office
Specialist certification
Certified
Administrative
Professional
designation
U.S.: Add up to 6%
Canada: Add up to 6%
U.S.: Add up to 8%
Canada: Add up to 10%
U.S.: Add up to 12%
Canada: Add up to 15%

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5 Hiring Trends
1. Competition is heating up for the best talent.
2. Employers are seeking experienced executive
and administrative assistants, customer service
professionals and HR staff.
3. Industries such as healthcare, real estate,
construction and manufacturing are hiring.
4. Employers are increasing salaries, benefits and
perks to secure and retain the best workers.
5. Firms are opting for temporary-to-full-time
arrangements to assess fit for the job and
corporate culture.

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Skills and Attributes Sought
Communication
strength Technical skills Initiative
Industry experience Professionalism

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2015 Administrative Hiring
and Compensation Trends
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