The competition for talent in 2025 is brutal:

• ⚡ AI Gold Rush – Tech roles are multiplying 2× faster than any others
• 🌍 Borderless Hiring – Remote-first means you’re competing with global startups, not just local companies
• 🏦 Everyone’s Hiring – Retailers, banks, NGOs, even governments are raiding the same talent pools
• 🚧 Visa Bottlenecks – Immigration restrictions push top engineers abroad or remote

🌊 Why This Matters Now

Tech hiring is being reshaped by AI adoption and brand-led recruitment.

• 75% of orgs say tech recruiting is “extremely hard”
• Referrals & job posts are now 4th & 7th in effectiveness
• Candidates demand content, not just job ads

😓 In-House Talent Teams:

• Drowned in AI-assisted auto-applies that create false positives
• Struggle to hire for technical roles they don’t understand
• End up involving expensive engineers to pre-qualify candidates
• Have limited reach when it comes to passive or global talent
• Often perceived by candidates as biased toward the company, making it harder to build early trust

💸 Traditional Search Firms:

• Charge 20–40% fees for a single placement
• Are sales-driven, not candidate-first