What’s the recipe for an eye-opening conversation on talent? Take a room full of industry leaders and cutting-edge practitioners, ask an open-ended question, and watch the predictions unfurl. That’s exactly what happened when we recently gathered recruiting and talent industry analysts and pros to ask “How is the talent industry changing?”

Their answers reflect back on the past (oh the days of faxing job applications!) and how far we’ve come as an industry. There’s plenty to look forward to, as these folks speculate on some of the ways technology and other forces will shape our profession in years to come. Let’s dig in!

We’re moving at a blistering pace

Reflecting on the pace of the recruiting lifecycle,Tim Sackett, President, HRU Technical Resources, says, “Everything keeps getting automated faster. Like when I first started recruiting, it was literally paper résumés and calling people, and the whole process just took longer.”

How do you see the talent industry changing in the coming years? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section!