The Hottest Contract Positions for Recruiters in 2014

By DEBBIE FLEDDERJOHANN, President of Top Echelon contract staffing solutions

For the past several years, Information Technology (IT), Manufacturing/Engineering, and Healthcare have ranked in the top five industries for contract placements, according to our annual placement statistics.

While we have also noticed growth in the Business Professionals/Support Staff, Finance/Accounting, Legal/HR/Recruiting, and Sales/Marketing arenas, most of the buzz seems to be centered around these three main industries.

If you’re looking for a strong contract staffing niche, you may want to look into these areas.

We’re predicting, based on our placement statistics, industry data, and conversations with recruiters, the following positions will especially be in demand for IT, Manufacturing/Engineering, and Healthcare in 2014 and beyond: