Taking Advantage of the Tight Job Market as an IT Candidate
Unemployment for tech workers has been well below the national average for nearly a decade and each year the market gets even more competitive. Companies have been forced to work harder to attract and retain IT talent and salaries have been steadily increasing. If you are an IT professional looking to grow your career, now… Read more »
Are Certifications Worth The Effort For Engineers?
If you were to poll 100 engineers and ask whether certifications are valuable to their careers, you’d walk away with a variety of answers. The problem is that is can be difficult to determine whether a certification led to a promotion or a step forward, but most engineers who do have certifications credit those credentials… Read more »
Retain Your Top Engineering Talent With These 4 Tips
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… Read more »
3 Tips for Making Contract Engineers Feel Like Part of the Team
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… Read more »
How to List IT Contract Experience on Your Resume
IT contracting and consulting is an extremely popular career choice for tech pros today. It offers flexibility, the opportunity to work on exciting projects, and often delivers a bigger paycheck. However, it can also turn your resume into a long and confusing document. Resumes should be concise, but they also must provide a snapshot of your career… Read more »
Stop Losing Your Top IT Talent To Competitors
Turnover in the tech sector is high and it can cost your company tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars per year in lost productivity and recruitment costs. While you can’t eliminate all turnover, you can slow it down significantly by giving IT talent what they want and need to thrive. Pay Them Well You… Read more »
Why You Should Consider a Career in the Auto Industry as an Electrical Engineer
It has been an exciting decade for the automotive industry, thanks to the rapid pace of innovation. Fully electric cars have become much more affordable and accessible, and we now share the road with autonomous vehicles. Engineers have led the way in this innovation, and professionals who are looking for a career in an exciting industry… Read more »
Is Your Hiring Process Scaring Away IT Talent?
Attracting top IT talent in today’s market is no easy feat. But when your hiring process is complex, disorganized or long and drawn out, it can cost you top candidates. Is your hiring process scaring away IT talent? Poor Job Descriptions A job posting should give a potential applicant a good feel for the job, but you have to… Read more »
How to Choose Between Two Engineering Job Offers
Getting two engineering job offers at the same time can be a real boost to your ego. If you find yourself in this situation, take time to celebrate your success. However, when you’re done celebrating, you’ll need to choose between the two offers – a task that is never easy. How do you know the job you select will be the right one for… Read more »
Do I Need a Cover Letter as an IT Candidate?
For nearly every IT job you apply for, the process is automated. You apply using an online application and there is often no indication whether a cover letter is required. When employers do not indicate they want a cover letter, many IT candidates skip the step. Cover letters can be time–consuming to write and if you aren’t someone who enjoys writing,… Read more »