The new Technology 2020 report, commissioned by the Recruitment and Employment Federation's (REC's) Technology Sector Group, claimed that eight emerging trends will affect how recruitment is carried out.
According to the research, the convergence of cloud computing, developments in data management, increasing demand for disaster recovery and the rise of green IT will change how recruiters work.
In addition, growth of social networks, the next generation of mobile communications, the popularity of unified communications and nano hardware are all important technology trends.
Kevin Green, chief executive of the REC, added: 'It is vital that the recruitment industry seriously reviews the far-reaching implications of the latest technological advances'
A recent report by IT industry analyst Gartner claimed that technology will be an essential element of businesses' plan to recover from the recession, which could create new IT jobs.
According to the research, the convergence of cloud computing, developments in data management, increasing demand for disaster recovery and the rise of green IT will change how recruiters work.
In addition, growth of social networks, the next generation of mobile communications, the popularity of unified communications and nano hardware are all important technology trends.
Kevin Green, chief executive of the REC, added: 'It is vital that the recruitment industry seriously reviews the far-reaching implications of the latest technological advances'
A recent report by IT industry analyst Gartner claimed that technology will be an essential element of businesses' plan to recover from the recession, which could create new IT jobs.
