Trading Groups are niche recruiting groups of NPA members specializing in the same occupational fields. NPA introduced this concept to help specialist recruiters who share similar industry issues, challenges, and demands.
- Increased productivity. Trading Groups recruiters interact with other experienced NPA partners to complete searches and placements faster and more profitably.
- Competitive advantage. Trading Groups members develop strong relationships with trading partners, creating a competitive advantage over recruiters working without the support of an industry network.
- Professional interaction. Recruiters in Trading Groups support each other by sharing information, insight, and best practices via meetings, newsletters, and personal correspondence.
NPA presently has eight Trading Groups to support the needs of its global specialized recruiting network.
- 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.)
The percentages shown above reflect a percentage of the total number of placements made in NPA.