We may be entering a period of economic uncertainty but there is little doubt that both the recruiter’s and candidate’s reliance on new media will continue to grow throughout 2009. So just how will technology and new media further impact the sector over the next 12 months and what tools, techniques and methods will help recruiters not only survive the recession but ensure they come out the other side as one of the winners? Sue Weekes asked those who spend their lives at the leading edge for their views