What are professionals' job search plans for the second half of 2023? What do they seek in a new role? Research from Robert Half reveals the latest trends across professional fields, including finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, administrative and customer support, human resources, and healthcare.

1. U.S. Job Search Trends Across Professional Fields

2. Source: Robert Half survey of more than 2,500 workers in the U.S.
U.S. Job Search Trends
MAIN REASONS THEY SEEK A NEW ROLE:
Better benefits and perks
38%
Higher salary
55%
Remote work options
28%
of professionals are
looking or plan to
look for a new job by
the end of the year.
49%
Note: Multiple responses allowed.
.

3. Finance and Accounting
Job Search Trends
of finance and
accounting professionals
are looking or plan to
look for a new job by the
end of the year.
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 300 finance and accounting workers in the U.S.
41%
MAIN REASONS THEY SEEK A NEW ROLE:
Better benefits and perks
37%
Higher salary
55%
Remote work options
34%
Note: Multiple responses allowed.
.

4. Technology
Job Search Trends
of technology
professionals are
looking or plan to look
for a new job by the
end of the year.
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 420 technology workers in the U.S.
64%
MAIN REASONS THEY SEEK A NEW ROLE:
Better benefits and perks
42%
Higher salary
51%
Remote work options
31%
Note: Multiple responses allowed.
.

5. Marketing and Creative
Job Search Trends
of marketing and
creative professionals
are looking or plan to
look for a new job by
the end of the year.
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 150 marketing and creative workers in the U.S.
51%
MAIN REASONS THEY SEEK A NEW ROLE:
Better benefits and perks
35%
Higher salary
49%
Burned out and ready for a change
26%
Note: Multiple responses allowed.
.

6. Source: Robert Half survey of 150 workers in the legal field in the U.S.
Legal Job Search Trends
of legal professionals
are looking or plan to
look for a new job by
the end of the year.
32%
THEIR TOP CONSIDERATIONS WHEN
EVALUATING AND APPLYING FOR JOBS:
Benefits
55%
Salary information
75%
Flexible work options
42%
Note: Multiple responses allowed.
.

7. Administrative and Customer
Support Job Search Trends
of administrative and
customer support
professionals are
looking or plan to look
for a new job by the
end of the year.
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 440 administrative and customer support workers in the U.S.
47%
MAIN REASONS THEY SEEK A NEW ROLE:
Better benefits and perks
38%
Higher salary
59%
Remote work options
29%
Note: Multiple responses allowed.
.

8. Human Resources
Job Search Trends
of HR professionals
are looking or plan to
look for a new job by
the end of the year.
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 270 HR workers in the U.S.
56%
MAIN REASONS THEY SEEK A NEW ROLE:
Better benefits and perks
51%
Higher salary
54%
Remote work options;
Advancement opportunities (tie)
28%
Note: Multiple responses allowed.
.

9. Healthcare Job Search Trends
of healthcare
professionals are
looking or plan to
look for a new job by
the end of the year.
52%
MAIN REASONS THEY SEEK A NEW ROLE:
Remote work options
30%
Higher salary
55%
Better benefits and perks;
Burned out and ready for a change (tie)
25%
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 280 healthcare workers in the U.S.
Note: Multiple responses allowed.
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