Stock market volatility, slowing economic growth, and inflationary pressures from global trade policies have defined early 2025 in the United States. In the US labor market, slower job growth and increasing unemployment rates have left employers struggling to adapt. In times of uncertainty, hiring teams have the opportunity to streamline hiring with more efficient practices.…
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The first half of 2025 marks an uncertain time for hiring in the United Kingdom. Global economic unpredictability and post-Brexit turbulence have left the UK economy charting new global pathways. Domestically, minimum wage increases, tax hikes, and higher National Insurance contributions have left UK employers with higher employee costs. Amidst all this uncertainty, UK hiring…
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With an outsize influence on the global economy, the tech industry leads when it comes to job growth. Tech jobs in the U.S. are projected to grow at twice the rate of the overall workforce in the next decade, and other countries aren’t far behind. Keeping up with growth is a top challenge for technology…
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You might be surprised at how many people work in manufacturing: nearly 12 million in the United States, 7.4 million in Germany, and 2.7 million in the United Kingdom and France, respectively. Hiring in the industry can be challenging amidst lower professional visibility and in-person work required at what can be remote locations. SmartRecruiters’ latest…
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If you’ve ever worked, there’s a good chance you’ve had a job in the hospitality and leisure industry – at a hotel, amusement park, or one of their associated restaurants. With turnover rates of more than 70%, hiring is a constant activity for site managers. To meet staffing needs, hospitality recruiting teams need better tools…
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The retail industry is one of the largest employment sectors, employing more than 9 million people in the United States, 3.7 million in the United Kingdom, 3.1 million in France, and 1.3 million in Australia. Yet turnover is notoriously high, upwards of 60%, with employees frequently swapping jobs for better pay, better opportunities, or seasonal…
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The healthcare industry is one of the fastest-growing job markets in the world: for example, the U.S. economy added 902,000 healthcare and social assistance jobs in 2024. With so much hiring activity, healthcare recruiting teams need better tools and processes to meet the challenges of staffing in a scarce talent environment. SmartRecruiters’ latest report offers…
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With the aging of the working population and the changing skills needs of the transportation industry – take the rise of self-driving cars, for example – multiple factors add up to a challenging recruiting environment for transportation companies. Airlines, logistic companies, trucking companies, rail, buses, and more will all benefit as the role of artificial…
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Welcome to the March Product Release! At SmartRecruiters, we’re always innovating to improve our customers’ hiring experience. This month, we’re bringing impactful updates to advertising and applications to make the early stages of the hiring process more efficient and customizable. Configurable Apply Part 2 SmartRecruiters delivers a seamless, flexible application experience that leverages role-specific, customizable…
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Leadership today demands more than meeting current quarterly goals—it requires shaping the future of the business and its people against the backdrop of an often challenging environment. Yet, there are striking gaps between the skills that leaders need and the development organisations are providing. According to DDI’s Europe Leadership Report 2025, leaders recognise the need……
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