2025 MARKET TREND REPORT & SALARY GUIDE

Ready to create a winning hiring strategy in 2025? We have surveyed our in-house team of over 150 recruiting experts, as well as over 1,000 job seekers spanning multiple industries, roles, generations, and demographics, to help you secure the most impactful hires. Discover hiring trends and salary benchmarks – download the free report now.

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Hire Based on Market Data

What was true six months ago feels like a different market entirely — especially with how fast the market moves today. Staying ahead requires more than just reacting. Success now depends on agility: the ability to pivot quickly, forecast accurately, and build teams that are resilient and future-ready.
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– Susan Levine
CEO & Founder
Career Group Companies

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Dedicated teams for every discipline

Career Group Companies is home to five highly specialized divisions, giving our clients access to the most exclusive and far-reaching network. Our family of brands allows us to tailor our approach for each search with teams focused exclusively on sourcing within their respective industries and fields.

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Corporate & Private Services

Career Group specializes in placements within corporate and private services and has dedicated teams focused in the sectors of administrative, finance and accounting, private services and household staff, hospitality, human resources, and legal services.

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Fashion, Beauty & Luxury

Fourth Floor is the leading fashion recruiting firm in the country. We place the best and brightest talent in roles at top apparel, beauty, e-commerce, and luxury brands and retailers nationwide–in every department.

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Creative, Marketing & Technology

The name Syndicatebleu is synonymous with passion, innovation, and expertise. As one of the leading creative, marketing, tech, IT, and sales recruiting firms in the country, we place highly skilled professionals at top companies across a diverse range of industries.

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Executive Search

Career Group Search specializes in building executive teams. We place the highest caliber of talent in Director, VP, and C-level roles, with clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to boutique startup firms.

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Event Staffing

Career Group Events sets a higher standard for event staffing. We offer the most customizable approach to both large and small-scale event staffing. From corporate conferences to major sporting events, we handle the staff – so you can handle the show.

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Market Trends

June 10, 2025

What’s Trending in NYC’s Job Market?

Looking for your next opportunity in NYC? The job market is shifting, and being strategic about where you focus your search is more important than ever.

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Career Advice

June 3, 2025

From Application to Interview: How to Get a Job in the Fashion Industry

Fourth Floor's Director of Talent Acquisition, Miriam McCallion, shares what she looks for in a resume, portfolio, and interview, and how you can prepare to land a job in the fashion industry.

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Career Advice

May 27, 2025

How to Be Your Recruiter’s Favorite Candidate

Here’s how to be the kind of candidate recruiters love working with—and how to build a strong relationship that can benefit you throughout your career.