Employers had the advantage during the recession. Yet, gone are the days of hiring overqualified candidates at discounted salaries. Job opportunities are on the rise. The best workers have choices and we are currently seeing candidates receive multiple offers at competitive salaries. According to CareerBuilder’s 2012 US Job Forecast, here are the top 4 functional areas that will see the largest pay increases in 2012.

• Sales
• Information Technology
• Engineering
• Business Development

The greatest salary increase for 2012 is tied to revenue generation. Nearly one-in-four human resource managers said sales positions would see the biggest jump in pay. One-in-five indicated that IT roles would also rise.

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