The document summarizes Peter Cosgrove's presentation at the NRF conference on May 1st 2014. It discusses the NRF's activities over the past year, including growing membership and providing education and events. Global recruitment trends are presented, showing that LinkedIn and job boards are most effective for recruiting. The Irish recruitment market is growing, with skills shortages expected to increase. Future trends discussed include the changing nature of work and talent acquisition, and the importance of specialization, mobile technology, and personal connections for recruiters. Cosgrove concludes by emphasizing the need for recruiters to adapt to change and focus on building strong candidate relationships.