Browsing: Industry spotlight

Demand for innovation and technology in the financial services sector is driving recruiters to create non-traditional talent pipelines, according to specialists. read more

Demand for temporary staff is driving procurement and supply chain hiring activity, with further gains expected in the lead up to Christmas, say specialist recruiters. read more

Demand in the executive search space is constant, but an uncertain macro-economic environment means hiring is more about replacement than expansion, according to specialists. read more

The fashion industry is a highly-niche speciality in which recruiters need deep sector expertise and a wide geographic reach to thrive, according to specialists. read more

Hospitality recruiters say hiring activity is surging, but working holiday visa restrictions and a transient workforce are contributing to widespread skills shortages. read more

Business support is an increasingly lucrative market for recruiters, with higher demand, subdued margin pressure and corporate teams now turning back to external suppliers, say specialist recruiters. read more

Recruitment demand in the legal field is improving after a challenging few years, but employers remain cautious about their hiring investments, according to specialist recruiters. read more

Public sector job losses have dominated headlines of late, but this high-level volatility masks the pockets of opportunities still available for recruiters in the government market, say specialists. read more

The rapid pace of change in the digital field makes industry participation a must for recruiters looking to break into the "notoriously difficult" and tightly-networked community, specialists say. read more

Recruiters in the marketing and communications field say hiring activity is on the rise, but hold mixed opinions about how long this buoyancy will last. read more