Trading Groups are groups of NPA recruiters specializing in the same occupational fields. NPA introduced Trading Groups to support trading relationships between recruiters who share similar industry issues, challenges, and demands.
NPA presently has eight Trading Groups focusing on placements in the following categories:
- IT – information technology administrators, analysts, developers, programmers
- Accounting / Financial Services – accounting, banking, finance, financial services, insurance
- Healthcare – medical, healthcare, C-level executives, nurses, physician assistants, physicians, therapists
- Strategic Management and Supply Chain – executive management, consulting, human resources, supply chain, logistics, transportation
- Chemical Process – chemical, pharmaceutical, oil / gas / refinery, environmental, food, pulp and paper, engineering (process, chemical, environmental, etc.), biotechnology, alternative energy
- HW / SW / Electronics – aerospace / defense, electronics development, optics / photonics, engineering (hardware, software, etc.), medical device
- Sales / Marketing / Business Development – sales, marketing, business development, customer service / call center, retail, advertising
- Manufacturing / Mining / Construction – operations, manufacturing, production, mining, construction, engineering (mechanical, electrical, design, etc.)
