Building the future | How the STEM World Works

The steep escalation of demand for STEM expertize means that traditional methods of skills acquisition must be rethought. They don’t deliver results when there are evidently too few candidates with the exact qualifications and experience. As a result, across all of STEM’s sectors and sub-sectors, employers have now realized that they need to re-focus their approach to finding talent if they are to successfully recruit into key jobs

Are you prepared for this new era?

One thing is clear: the future of work is changing, and the opportunities are endless. Sought-after specialists are demanding that their needs are listened to at every step in their career. And dynamic organizations need access to their skills to stay ahead of their competitors.

That’s where specialist recruitment teams come in.

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By helping sought-after STEM specialists seize their moment Specialist Staffing Group is supercharging the potential of people with skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

We are connecting them with dynamic organizations around the world. Sparking new possibilities and unboxing careers. Taking professionals to even greater heights of achievement and fulfillment. Powering innovation and growth in vital industries.

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Our family of specialist recruitment brands in more than 40 offices across 15 countries, from Europe to Japan and the USA, provides a unique combination of worldwide reach and expert local recruitment knowledge across several sectors.

By bringing skilled people together, we are elevating expertize and energizing progress for everyone.

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How the STEM World Works

This report provides special insight into the career journeys and big picture dynamics that directly and indirectly shape STEM recruitment.

Career aspirations of STEM professionals are changing

STEM professionals' career aspirations are changing. We unearth these changing expectations and motivations in our research.

Salary and benefits are still the top priority for STEM candidates

Companies who delay in recognizing market value of sought-after specialists risk losing them to a better considered offer.

Flexible working options are no longer regarded as an added benefit

Flexible working options are no longer being regarded as an added benefit – they are now expected to be a standard given of employment.

Women are a powerful source of new talent

Women are a powerful source of new talent to help address the STEM gender gap and shortages of STEM skills. But there is still work to do.

Employers need to recognize the value of career development

Employers need to recognize the value of having clear career pathways to attract and retain sought-after specialists.

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Extending the recruitment search creates new opportunities

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Contract workers are in greater demand

Contract workers are in greater demand causing agile, change-aware STEM organizations to rethink the ways they access talent and capability.

Making a difference is becoming an important factor when searching for a new job

STEM employers can enhance their attractiveness to top candidates by ensuring that they have a positive impact on society and the environ...