Information Technology is a lucrative niche
IT is an extremely lucrative niche because the talent needed for many direct, contract and temp assignments can be difficult to identify. However, if talent was easy to find, you would not have a business. Your services are needed in this niche, which is why you will be able to generate many job orders and contracts. You need to become well known as an expert in your niche, so top talent tracks you down.
- You can sound like an expert quickly if you do the following:
- Write articles for targeted trade publications
- Create a BLOG on IT topics
- Rank high because of your SEO efforts when someone conducts a search for an IT Recruiter
- Write a strong LinkedIn Profile with recommendations
- Comment on entries on IT BLOGS written by other IT experts
It’s time to realize it’s in your best interest that top talent is hard to find. You now have to challenge yourself to fill more of the orders you write. Also make sure you are not writing orders that are unrealistic or mission impossible.
Other areas that are short of talent include Oil & Gas, Biotech, Medical, Finance and Accounting and many others. Do your research so you select a niche where there is a high demand for top talent!