Job site CareerBuilder has acquired economic software firm Economic Modelling Specialists Intl (EMSI), and intends to provide clients “with a truly unique perspective on current and future employment trends, skills development and recruitment strategies”, according to a CareerBuilder statement.

The company’s chief executive Matt Ferguson says: “Big data has become an integral part of the recruitment process, and EMSI brings a great competitive advantage to CareerBuilder and our clients. No one else in the industry can offer this breadth of information that can make recruitment faster, easier and more cost-effective.”