A great many professionals who make important decisions on behalf of your business are required to document their competence. Accountants are certified. Real estate agents are licensed. Health and safety advisors hold formal qualifications. But the recruiter responsible for finding your next leader or key specialist? In most markets, there are no formal requirements at
Pakistan doesn’t always get credit in global tech conversations, but that’s changing. Quietly, steadily, the country has become a serious source of developers, designers, engineers, and data professionals. It’s not hype. It’s not trend-chasing. It’s just a growing supply of capable people doing solid work. If you’re running a business and trying to build fast
AI and automation are now an integral part of modern recruitment processes. In many companies, ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) analyze CVs, cover letters, and attachments before a recruiter even opens the application. The systems assess relevance, keywords, connections between experience and requirements, and rank candidates based on how well they match the job description. This
Recruitment is a rapidly evolving field. New technologies, increased use of data and AI, as well as higher requirements for documentation and quality, have made the need for clear and up-to-date standards greater than ever. DNV has therefore now started work on updating the recruitment standard, including the associated testing standard. The launch is planned
As 2025 comes to an end, we take this opportunity to reflect on a year marked by rapid transformation and significant advancements across the global talent landscape. The trends that shaped this year have influenced how organizations attract, manage, and retain top talent—particularly within the rapidly evolving IT sector. These developments represent more than statistical
Governments and companies worldwide are racing to hit green energy targets. That means cutting carbon, investing in clean power, and shifting away from fossil fuels. But these goals don’t just change how energy is made. They also change who’s hired, what skills are needed, and how industries operate. Here’s how green energy targets reshape the
The world of work is shifting fast. Data from 2025 shows what’s changing and where things might go next. The numbers tell a simple story: work is being rebuilt, not replaced. 1. Jobs are growing, but unevenly The International Labour Organization reported that the global employment outlook for 2025 dropped by about seven million jobs
AI was the silent partner for almost every recruiter this year. In 2025, almost 43% of businesses employed AI to help them hire people, up from only 26% the year before. Recruiters used automation to save time, screen resumes, match skills, and set up interviews. Not only was there a difference in speed but also
The job market is now stable after the hiring boom that followed the pandemic. Companies are changing their focus from hiring quickly to keeping employees for a long time. In 2024, about 40 million people quit their jobs on their own, and the same number of people are expected to do so in 2025. Because
Over the last year, flexibility has become a real marker of a healthy, modern workplace. The shift in 2025 taught HR leaders something vital: flexibility isn’t just about working from home, it’s about how work fits into people’s lives. While we can’t predict every twist in the future of work, we can learn from what
