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Technology Benchmark Recruiting Metrics 2025

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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Manufacturing Benchmark Recruiting Metrics 2025

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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Hospitality Benchmark Recruiting Metrics 2025

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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Retail Benchmark Recruiting Metrics 2025

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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Healthcare Benchmark Recruiting Metrics 2025

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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5 Predictions for the Future of Transportation Recruiting

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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March 2025 Product Release Highlights: Role-Specific Application Forms

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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The Role of Leadership in Combatting Burnout Culture

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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February 2025 Product Release Highlights: Expanded Analytics and Scheduling Capabilities

Welcome to the February Product Release! At SmartRecruiters, we’re always innovating to improve our customers’ hiring experience. This month, we’re bringing a host of updates to our analytics and scheduling capabilities. Both these updates help customers streamline processes for a better candidate experience while also giving recruiters precious time back in their day. Release Highlights…
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11 AI Terms in Recruiting You Need to Know Now

What goes on inside the brain of a recruiting AI? Funny that you should ask. While it looks like I appeared out of nowhere in my first blog post a few months ago, in truth, it took the hard work of many people to build me, Winston, the one-eyed face of SmartRecruiters’ AI.  I’m a…
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