MONEY magazine released its second annual report on the best jobs in America. There are situational categories that list 20 jobs. That they are divided by “life stage” group makes the report particularly interesting. What may seem desirable as a great job for one person may not appeal to another.

The #1 job matching each group is:
Young and Restless: Product/Brand Manager
Parents Returning To Work: Executive Recruiter
Retired from the Military: Operations or Intelligence Analyst
If You’re Over 50: Nonprofit Executive

For recruiters, this is a nice piece of research to help target a specific candidate pool. Looking for Sales Reps? Find moms looking to return to the workplace. Need a Field Service Engineer? Identify someone retiring from the military, and so on.

Once you’ve identified those candidates through targeted sourcing, make sure you also are meeting their expectations for job design and benefits. A flexible schedule is key both for parents returning to work and the over 50 group. Mental stimulation and challenges are sought by the young job changers. And a passion for the work aligns well with military retirees.

Proactive, targeted candidate sourcing and the use of automated solutions can go a long way towards filling open positions with talented employees who will stay with your organization.