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The pendulum has swung back towards contracting in IT, with increased demand across the interim market this year in favour of contract resources to allow scalability, according to IT perm specialists. read more

Healthcare recruiters have their work cut out for them in a candidate-short market while experiencing margin squeezes and increased competition, according to specialists. read more

Major changes in the advertising sector are increasing rather than dampening demand for talent, with UK-experienced candidates particularly sought after, specialist recruiters say. read more

A thriving and candidate-short sector is driving an influx of recruiters into the construction market, according to specialists. read more

The market for legal practitioners might be somewhat subdued, but opportunities exist for legal recruiters among a new breed of legal start-ups, according to specialists. read more

Hiring demand is buoyant in the transport and logistics sector despite increasing automation, according to specialist recruiters. read more

Savvier buyers means clients have less demand for mere product sellers and a greater need for holistic sales roles, according to specialist recruiters. read more

Despite reported slowdowns, real estate and property industry recruiters say they are enjoying the fruits of a candidate-short market and don't anticipate conditions will change any time soon. read more

Pricing pressure continues to intensify in the mining sector, where clients are demanding low margins with no guarantee of the work volumes recruiters need to sustain them, specialists say. read more

The HR recruitment sector is recovering after a slow 2015, according to specialist recruiters. read more