How to Better Recruit Nurses and Software Engineers, the Two Hardest Jobs to Fill in America
As the labor market continues to tighten, job candidates are gaining more power and choice while industries everywhere are struggling to fill job vacancies. Two industries hit particularly hard in this candidate-driven market are healthcare and tech, particularly in filling registered nurse and software engineer positions. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the nursing field is projected to grow 15% through 2026 and software engineering careers are projected to grow 24% in the same timeframe. Both increases in employment openings are at a much higher rate than the national average at 7%.