It’s no secret that hiring engineers has become more of a challenge in recent years. There are serious skill and talent gaps in the market, and finding top talent for specific engineering positions can feel like an impossible puzzle to solve. Use these strategies to broaden your talent pool and find the right person for your engineering roles. […]
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Communicating with your candidates is always important, but maintaining strong communication with them during a crisis can set you apart from your competitors. COVID-19 brought our economy to a grinding halt in March, and businesses are facing unique challenges. On one hand, millions of businesses were deemed “non-essential” and were forced to close their doors, putting them in danger […]
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As a hiring manager or member of an HR team, it can be stressful when you must interview engineering candidates. If you don’t have a highly technical background, it can be challenging to know what to look for or even to parse out what a candidate is saying. If you are responsible for interviewing engineering […]
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Post a job. Wait for engineering candidates. Hope for the best. If this is how you approach recruiting engineers, you’re probably struggling to attract great people. And yet, this is the approach most hiring managers still take in an environment where STEM talent is hard to find. If you want to attract top engineering talent, […]
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If you are like most managers who hire for IT, you’ve struggled to find top talent over the last several years. If you’ve been spinning your wheels using the same tactics over and over, an effective way to close skill gaps and overcome hiring challenges is to work with IT contractors. These skilled professionals are […]
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Turnover is an expensive problem for engineering teams. It can cost anywhere from one to two times an employee’s salary to replace them. The higher up or the engineer is on the ladder or the more specialized their role is, the more costly it becomes to replace them. Here are five tips to help you […]
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Contract engineers can be a valuable resource for complex or high-pressure projects. These short-term, skilled professionals help keep projects on track, alleviate strain on your existing staff and provide access to skills your current team may lack. However, contract engineers only add value when they feel like they are part of the team. Use these strategies […]
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Every engineering hiring manager knows that the hiring market is tight today. It’s easy to assume that the problem is just a lack of talent, but the fact is, great companies hire top engineering talent every day. The best engineers are currently working, and they aren’t scouring job boards looking for new opportunities. The good news? You can attract top engineering candidates […]
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A new employee’s first few days on the job will determine how they feel about working for you and how long they stay with your company. A poor (or nonexistent) onboarding experience will almost always lead to turnover within the first year. To set up new engineers for success, develop a strong onboarding process that […]
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There is a well-documented STEM talent shortage in the US and that shortage has impacted the defense industry. It has never been more challenging to source and recruit top engineering talent. Not only is the number of engineering graduates not matching the number of open jobs each year, but defense contractors and government agencies must […]
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