Now Hiring! A Newsletter About Staffing, Recruiting, and Talent

Hi readers,

It’s been a busy couple weeks with our virtual Ceipal Connect conference and Staffing Industry Analysts’ Executive Forum in Miami.

But just like the fun, the headlines don’t stop. 

Here are the top stories impacting staffing, recruiting, and talent:

📈 U.S. Job Openings and Quits Rise, Indicating Resilient Labor Market

In January, U.S. job openings increased to 7.74 million from 7.51 million in December, while the quits rate rose to 2.1%, signaling a robust labor market.

Read more here.

📊 Staffing Industry Poised for Growth After Challenging Years

After experiencing a 14% revenue decline in 2023 and an anticipated 10% drop in 2024, the staffing industry is projected to return to growth with a 3% increase in 2025, signaling resilience and recovery ahead.

Read more here.

🤖 AI Transforms Healthcare Recruitment

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare recruitment by automating candidate matching, reducing hiring times, and improving the quality of hires, addressing critical staffing shortages in the medical field.

Read more here.

🛠️ OpenAI Empowers Businesses to Build Custom AI Assistants

OpenAI has introduced new developer tools, including the Responses API and Agents SDK, enabling companies to create and deploy their own AI agents to automate tasks such as customer support, research, and data processing.

Read more here.

🇮🇳 India’s Tech Workforce Shifts Toward GCCs Over Traditional IT Firms

Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India are experiencing robust growth, adding over 100,000 new jobs in FY2024–25, surpassing traditional IT firms, and attracting professionals with promises of international exposure and better work-life balance.

Read more here.

🔢 By the Numbers

85%. The share of IT and engineering hiring managers calling cloud and AI skills essential amid a fast-changing tech landscape, per Ceipal’s new report, The Most In-Demand Job Skills in IT & Engineering: The Evolving Skills Landscape.

Download the report here.

🎙️ Catch Up on the Latest Episodes of the Now Hiring! Podcast

Missed an episode? 

Dive into the latest conversations on hiring trends, workforce innovations, and expert insights shaping the future of staffing, recruiting, and talent. 

From AI in recruiting to in-demand job skills, we’ve got you covered.

You can check all the episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

📣 Don’t ‘Slack’ on Joining the Conversation

We’d love for you to join our new Slack community—“Now Hiring! A Community About Staffing, Recruiting, and Talent”—to share your insights on the industry and connect with fellow leaders and practitioners. 

Grab your spot here. 

🤝 Thank You Dice for Being the Gold Sponsor of Ceipal Connect

We were thrilled to have Dice as the Gold Sponsor of Ceipal Connect, our virtual industry conference on March 6.

Dice is a leading tech career hub connecting employers with skilled technology professionals and providing tech professionals with career opportunities, data, insights and advice.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for insightful discussions, virtual networking, and the latest trends shaping the future of work. 

We appreciate your support in making Ceipal Connect a success!

Thanks for reading! What did you think? What would you like us to include in future editions? Feel free to provide feedback to editor-in-chief Steve Vittorioso at [email protected]. We always love hearing from industry leaders and practitioners like you.