--- title: Tech23 Recruitment Trends & Tips | Dave description: Dave has worked as a leader in the recruitment industry for 20+ years. Over this time he has learnt from professionals around the world, and he loves sharing this experience and starting conversations about all things recruitment and staffing. image: https://www.tech23.co.uk/hubfs/Website%20image%20%237.png --- [![Tech-23-Logo](https://www.tech23.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Tech-23-Logo.png?width=164&height=75&name=Tech-23-Logo.png "Tech-23-Logo")](https://www.tech23.co.uk) - [Home](https://www.tech23.co.uk) - [About](https://www.tech23.co.uk/about) - Services - [Our Services](https://www.tech23.co.uk/services) - [IT Recruitment](https://www.tech23.co.uk/it) - [Sales Recruitment](https://www.tech23.co.uk/sales) - [SAP Recruitment](https://www.tech23.co.uk/sap) - [Recruitment for MSPs](https://www.tech23.co.uk/msp) - [Employer](https://www.tech23.co.uk/employer) - [Jobseeker](https://www.tech23.co.uk/jobseeker) - [Blog](https://www.tech23.co.uk/blog) - Contact - [Contact](https://www.tech23.co.uk/contact) - [Candidate Referral](https://www.tech23.co.uk/candidate-referral-scheme) [![Tech-23-Logo](https://www.tech23.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Tech-23-Logo.png?width=164&height=75&name=Tech-23-Logo.png "Tech-23-Logo")](https://www.tech23.co.uk) [![Tech-23-Logo](https://www.tech23.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Tech-23-Logo.png?width=164&height=75&name=Tech-23-Logo.png "Tech-23-Logo")](https://www.tech23.co.uk) - [Home](https://www.tech23.co.uk) - [About](https://www.tech23.co.uk/about) - Services - [Our Services](https://www.tech23.co.uk/services) - [IT Recruitment](https://www.tech23.co.uk/it) - [Sales Recruitment](https://www.tech23.co.uk/sales) - [SAP Recruitment](https://www.tech23.co.uk/sap) - [Recruitment for MSPs](https://www.tech23.co.uk/msp) - [Employer](https://www.tech23.co.uk/employer) - [Jobseeker](https://www.tech23.co.uk/jobseeker) - [Blog](https://www.tech23.co.uk/blog) - Contact - [Contact](https://www.tech23.co.uk/contact) - [Candidate Referral](https://www.tech23.co.uk/candidate-referral-scheme) [![Tech-23-Logo](https://www.tech23.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Tech-23-Logo.png?width=164&height=75&name=Tech-23-Logo.png "Tech-23-Logo")](https://www.tech23.co.uk) - [Home](https://www.tech23.co.uk) - [About](https://www.tech23.co.uk/about) - Services - [Our Services](https://www.tech23.co.uk/services) - [IT Recruitment](https://www.tech23.co.uk/it) - [Sales Recruitment](https://www.tech23.co.uk/sales) - [SAP Recruitment](https://www.tech23.co.uk/sap) - [Recruitment for MSPs](https://www.tech23.co.uk/msp) - [Employer](https://www.tech23.co.uk/employer) - [Jobseeker](https://www.tech23.co.uk/jobseeker) - [Blog](https://www.tech23.co.uk/blog) - Contact - [Contact](https://www.tech23.co.uk/contact) - [Candidate Referral](https://www.tech23.co.uk/candidate-referral-scheme) # Tech23 Recruitment Trends & Tips [Jobseeker](https://www.tech23.co.uk/blog/tag/jobseeker) [Recruitment](https://www.tech23.co.uk/blog/tag/recruitment) [Hiring Manager](https://www.tech23.co.uk/blog/tag/hiring-manager) [Interview Prep](https://www.tech23.co.uk/blog/tag/interview-prep) [IT](https://www.tech23.co.uk/blog/tag/it) [HR](https://www.tech23.co.uk/blog/tag/hr) [Recruitment trends](https://www.tech23.co.uk/blog/tag/recruitment-trends) Stay ahead with our recruitment insights and valuable resources designed to help you secure your dream job! 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