1H 2023 Tech Job Report
Consulting
Analyzing Tech Job Postings January–June 2023
Key Trends
Consulting hiring numbers from January to June have been promising, with double-digit gains in key sectors offset by minor decreases in others.
Large-scale layoffs in HR and recruiting have led to more demand for HR consulting firms, resulting in significant growth in this sector so far in 2023.
With environmental initiatives receiving billions in funding at the federal level, demand for tech professionals in environmental consulting services is high.
Consulting Tech Hiring Tips
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High-profile consultancies offer a level of both prestige and stability that can attract skilled tech professionals. For smaller consulting companies, nimbleness, agility, potential for impact and the ability to work on a variety of very interesting projects can help sway tech talent to their corner.
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Given the variety of tech projects that clients want consultancies to take on, you may want to cast a wider net to attract tech professionals who are skilled in product design, debugging, crafting strategy and much, much more.
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As consultancies anticipate their clients devoting more of their focus toward emergent technologies like augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and generative AI, make sure you’re adding tech professionals with these skills to your list of candidate contacts.
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Core process automation will continue to be a sought-after skill, with many consulting companies focused on increasing efficiency and communication within their ranks.
We hope you enjoy reading through our 2023 Tech Jobs in Consulting Report and, more importantly, that you’re able to attract and win the tech talent your organization needs.
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