It’s a challenging and pivotal time to be a recruiting leader. Between the uncertain economy and new trends reshaping the world of work, you have the opportunity to become a true change-maker at your organization. You’ll have to be strategic, adaptable, and acutely in tune with talent: what candidates want, what skills they possess, and how their careers can grow with your business.

To help you prepare, this report offers 17 predictions based on dozens of interviews with global talent leaders, surveys of thousands of recruiting pros, and analysis of billions of data points generated on LinkedIn.