The whole process of recruitment centres around matching: pairing up the skills needed by an employer with the inherent talents and experience of the winning candidate. Saving their clients time and money, recruitment agencies, as the middle man, do the matching on their behalf; having a thorough knowledge of the skills their clients need undoubtedly helps an agency spot if they exist within the pool of job seekers.

However, as technology marches on at a frightening pace, do recruiters risk not keeping up? It's a given that the client and the successful candidate need to know their stuff but the agency also has to have a firm understanding of both sides of the coin, i.e. precisely what skills are being asked for, and the unique experience and knowledge of the 'talent' - and all this in a range of different industries and disciplines. Is it possible?

This goes some way to explain why some recruitment agencies choose to focus on a niche. Being compliant, up-to-speed and to have a level of understanding of only one industry helps them to break ahead of rivals who have a more 'across the board' approach.

For the first time since the recession, the job market is moving forward. The pool of talent is starting to recede and though fewer people will essentially apply for roles than in recent years, it may get harder to differentiate the most suited talent without a backdrop of unsuitable candidates as a measure.

Traditional recruiting methods are not as relevant in today's fast-paced, technological markets, which also command a level of technical competence with innovative, digital tools. The message for recruiters seems clear: maintain an intricate knowledge and understanding of your clients' and candidates' businesses to push your own ahead of your competitors.

One way to show clients and candidates that you have a more than good grasp of specifics, technology and innovation, is via your website. Fast Recruitment Web Design can create sites of