With the first and second waves of baby boomer retirement beginning to effect the engineering industry in a significant way, it is time for companies to get serious about bringing in the next wave of young engineers. But it is just as important to realize that recruitment strategies used in the past may be less… Read more »
Hiring an engineer is easy. Hiring the right engineer is a much bigger challenge. As anyone involved in recruitment knows, the pool of available engineers is vast, but the candidates with the required technical skills and experience are much more elusive. Increasingly, companies are turning to staffing firms to bridge the talent gap when traditional… Read more »
It may seem like an insignificant designation, but there really is a world of difference between these two roles. Ask yourself, what would my company look like if all of my managers were true leaders? What would it look like if all your leaders suddenly reverted to being managers? It is a safe bet that… Read more »
The importance of company culture is difficult to overestimate. With more than a third of the 24-hour day spent at work each week, candidates increasingly look for positions at companies who make the effort to create a pleasant work environment. Engineers are always in demand and if you want to recruit the cream of the… Read more »
As a hiring manager or recruiter, you know the importance of a good resume when it comes to leaving a good first impression. However, you also know that a resume doesn’t even come close to telling the whole story about the candidate. To learn more, you need to conduct an interview. An interview is a… Read more »
The demand for engineers never seems to dissipate. The current job market is no exception. That’s really great news if you’re someone with an engineering background. However, if you’re a recruiter in search of engineering professionals, be advised that the high demand for engineers may make your search more difficult. Types of engineers in… Read more »
Let’s face it, in many businesses payroll is one the largest (if not the largest) line item on your monthly budgets. So, it can sometimes be a very difficult decision to add on more staff. BUT, in some cases adding staff strategically can help drive a lot of profit to your bottom line. So when… Read more »
