Five Industries Expected To Drive Executive Demand

Jan. 13, 2005
Compiled By Jill Jusko Executive recruiters are expecting an 18% increase in search assignments in 2002 compared with 2001, a recent survey indicates. The top five industries expected to drive demand are biotechnology and pharmaceuticals; health care; ...
Compiled ByJill Jusko Executive recruiters are expecting an 18% increase in search assignments in 2002 compared with 2001, a recent survey indicates. The top five industries expected to drive demand are biotechnology and pharmaceuticals; health care; financial services and banking; high tech; and manufacturing, reports ExecuNet.com, a career-management services provider to upper-level executives and managers. "In the first two months of 2002 . . . we have noticed an increase in the number of assignments recruiters are listing," says Dave Opton, ExecuNet.com founder and CEO. Survey results indicate recruiters anticipate a recovery will begin in the second (53%) and third (40%) quarters of 2002. Results are based on a nationwide survey of 385 recruiters.

Popular Sponsored Recommendations

Empowering the Modern Workforce: The Power of Connected Worker Technologies

March 1, 2024
Explore real-world strategies to boost worker safety, collaboration, training, and productivity in manufacturing. Emphasizing Industry 4.0, we'll discuss digitalization and automation...

3 Best Practices to Create a Product-Centric Competitive Advantage with PRO.FILE PLM

Jan. 25, 2024
Gain insight on best practices and strategies you need to accelerate engineering change management and reduce time to market. Register now for your opportunity to accelerate your...

Transformative Capabilities for XaaS Models in Manufacturing

Feb. 14, 2024
The manufacturing sector is undergoing a pivotal shift toward "servitization," or enhancing product offerings with services and embracing a subscription model. This transition...

Shifting Your Business from Products to Service-Based Business Models: Generating Predictable Revenues

Oct. 27, 2023
Executive summary on a recent IndustryWeek-hosted webinar sponsored by SAP

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of IndustryWeek, create an account today!