That the majority of job postings focused on so relatively few categories may demonstrate the seriousness of the competition for talent, especially in the current labor market. Gartner pointed out that recruiters face additional challenges, including the rising cost of hiring, made more acute by longer time-to-hire. Recruiters looking for those prized roles may need to streamline practices, which could involve tapping into new talent pools, lowering candidate qualification standards and shortening time-to-hire.
