Job market trends
3 November 2024
For Talent
In October, we celebrated some significant milestones. The FireUp job board now hosts 255 fire and forestry employersacross ten industry types, we’ve surpassed 10,000 page visits, and enabled at least 350 applications from the FireUp Job Board!
Overall, hiring trends across employer types show significant variation. State and Federal Agencies continue to drive large-scale hiring. Open jobs for Federal Agencies nearly doubled since the last month, soaring from 176 active jobs last month to 324 as of October 27th.
Private companies including utilities, remain the most active on the job board, with 39 companies posting an average of 20 openings each.
Non-Profits and Universities maintain steady, smaller-scale efforts, with non-profits averaging around 8 active roles and universities posting a median of 13 active jobs.
Smaller but vital recruitment efforts come from FireTech Startups, Tribal Organizations, and Local Agencies, each averaging 2 to 4 active postings.
Federal agencies, Non-Profits, and State Agencies have attracted the most job applicants in the last month.
Operations roles continue to dominate in interest, generating three times the clicks compared to the next highest category, Sales & Business Development.
📊 Takeaway for Talent:
FireUp’s Resume Template can make it easy for you to apply for a range of jobs. We hope the builder/parser tool will help you create a well-rounded resume that can be conveniently parsed by employers and Applicant Tracking Systems. Learn more here. Also, join the Talent Network today so you can be eligible to register for the soon to be released Job Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready Courses!
For Employers
FireUp’s Talent Network saw impressive growth in October, expanding by 19% compared to the previous month! Early career professionals (1-5 years of experience) and seasoned experts (10-19 years) continue to lead the way, representing 33% and 28% of our network, respectively
Have projects or programs that need managing? We’ve got you covered! Program coordination and management has surged to become the top job function of interest, with over 50% of our candidates now expressing interest—up from 44% last month.
While our network remains primarily based in North America, it’s steadily reaching a global audience. We now have candidates across 21 states in the U.S. and 11 countries worldwide. The U.S. accounts for 83% of our network, with California (31%) and Pennsylvania (9%) leading the way. Internationally, Canada and Portugal rank as the second and third most represented countries.
Over half of our candidates are actively seeking new roles (51%), while 33% are open to the right opportunity. If you’re looking to fill open positions, we can connect you with top talent from our growing network — just reach out!
If you’re looking to attract top talent and haven’t yet joined the FireUp Employer network, now is the perfect time, join here.
📊 Takeaway for Employers:
FireUp’s Job Description Templates make it easy for you to customize and post jobs that align with talent’s interest and career objectives! Learn more here.
Finally, if you are willing to help us help you build a great talent pool, please consider sponsoring a candidate (or two) here: https://www.fire-up.net/sponsorships