You don’t have to be an accountant to do the math: The BLS reports that 5.5 million jobs in America are currently unfilled due to lack of talent. Meanwhile, they project a 10% increase in the number of finance and accounting occupations by 2026. It’s no surprise, then, that employers can expect 2019 to be…
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The engineering sector is experiencing a brain drain dilemma. Many baby boomer engineers are retiring at greater rates than graduates are entering the workforce. This isn’t a new phenomenon, but it will play a significant role in how organizations strategize for their 2019 hiring. This skills gap is the underlying theme for many of…
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This year feels a little bit reminiscent of the movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray. We’re seeing the same forecasts that have been the reality for months: demand for tech talent massively exceeds the supply. In fact, this will be a repeating scenario for the next decade, with a debilitating talent shortage to the tune…
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With 20% of American households owning a smart speaker like Amazon’s Alexa-enabled Echo devices, that simple request isn’t altogether out-of-this-world. The ease with which we’re adapting to AI-powered devices suggests we’d be willing to hand over even the most impactful decisions like finding a new career or searching for top talent. And, in fact,…
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Where in the world are the best .NET developers? Honestly, I can’t give you exact coordinates, but I have figured out what it takes to recruit the best of the best. It’s been 16 years since the .NET framework was first launched into the world, but the need for skilled professionals has only…
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This article is Part 3 in a series of “Real Stories from Real Recruiters.” We check in with several Brightwingers to reveal some important lessons for anyone who’s looking either for talent or for opportunities. This story is from Brightwing’s Mike Gourley, Senior Engineering Recruiter. Recruiting the Purple Squirrel of Automotive Software Engineering …
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If you build it, they will come. An excellent company culture goes a long way in attracting candidates, and at a time when chasing talent for weeks and months on end is the norm, it can make all the difference in landing the right professionals quickly. According to a survey of over 615,000 Glassdoor…
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Does it seem like recruiters are constantly flooding your LinkedIn and email inboxes? You’re not alone. There are about 20,000 staffing and recruiting firms in the United States, which means an enormous number of people are looking for skilled individuals just like you. Spurred by talent shortages in the IT, Engineering, and Finance industries, these…
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Engineering is a field that has historically seen strong demand, but with a current unemployment rate of 1.7%, the need for talent in the field is reaching a fever pitch. Hiring managers can’t find enough engineering talent, while professionals working in the field are finding it overwhelming to sift through the sheer number of…
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According to Indeed, a massive 61 percent of employers are expecting to hire more people in 2018 than they did in 2017. But expecting to do so and successfully executing on that plan are two different things. In our experience, whether it’s because of infrequent hiring or outdated procedures, few companies have a robust…
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