SKILLED CANDIDATES IN SHORT SUPPLY
CFOs were asked: “How challenging is it for your company to find skilled candidates for professional-level positions today?”*
| Very challenging 20% |
| Somewhat challenging 45% |
| Not challenging 24% |
| Not applicable/not looking 12% |
“Which of the following has your company done to adapt its approach to hiring in-demand accounting and finance professionals who are in short supply?”**
| Considered college students or recent graduates for roles that historically weren’t open to them 51% |
| Expanded the search to a wider geography 51% |
| Hired interim accounting and finance professionals to evaluate them for full-time roles 47% |
| Accelerated the hiring process to avoid losing candidates’ interest 46% |
| Loosened the must-have criteria to consider more candidates 43% |
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 2,200 CFOs from companies in more than 20 of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas
*Responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.
**Multiple responses permitted.
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