How to Build Work Relationships Among Engineers of All Ages
The divide between Baby Boomers and Millennials gets a lot of traction on social media, but did you know that the modern workforce actually includes employees from five separate generations? Some of the youngest members of the Greatest Generation (born before 1945) are still working. Gen X falls between Boomers and Millennials. And older members… Read more »
How Upskilling Can Be the Key to Filling Gaps on Your Team
The IT space is growing and changing at record speed. If you’re in this space, inevitably, many of your processes will quickly become obsolete. And once your team members have been around for a while, those dazzling skills you hired them for may also be relegated to the dustbin. Bringing on new talent can help… Read more »
Your Engineering Career Relocation Guide to San Antonio
So you’re wanting to make an engineering career move to San Antonio? Whether you already have a job secured or you’re just starting to look, it’s important to make sure you’re ready for your move to Texas. Here are a few things you should know before you relocate. Energy Leads Them All Job growth in… Read more »
4 Tips That Will Make Your Engineering Job Postings Attractive
Hiring engineers was already a competitive process before Covid-19. The combined effects of the global pandemic and The Great Resignation have only made it more challenging. If you want to attract top-tier candidates, you’ll need to make your job postings as attractive as possible. Try these tips. Highlight Your Company Culture Like workers everywhere, today’s… Read more »
Entry Level or Seasoned Candidate: Who Should I Hire for My Engineering Openings?
If you’re looking to add a new engineer to your team, you might wonder whether it’s better to choose an entry-level candidate or a more seasoned professional. Like anything else in life, the answer is that it depends. There are pros and cons to both options. Here are some things to consider when hiring engineers.… Read more »
Digital Transformation 2022 Trends: Get Your Business Ready and Staffed
Digital transformation has been ongoing for years. Companies continually seek to build a fully integrated customer experience across all channels while simultaneously modernizing their IT infrastructure and technologies. If you’ve been sitting on the fence, though, now is the time to act. Here are four trends for 2022 that all businesses, regardless of size or… Read more »
These Engineering Jobs Are in Demand for 2022
Engineering is such a diverse field that nearly anyone with a head for science and math, and a passion for problem-solving, can find the right fit. Engineers also remain in heavy demand across all specializations as we emerge from the pandemic era and get to work solving the immense challenges facing the world today. In… Read more »
How to Attract Young Engineers
Graduating college students can be an excellent source of new hires. But if you’re still recruiting on campus the way you did 30 years ago, luring students to your career fair booth with free pizza and T-shirts, you’re never going to attract the candidates you want. You also won’t get far by paying for email… Read more »
California’s Unemployment Rate and What that Means for Hiring in the New Year
The national unemployment rate has dropped quickly following a massive rise in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, closing out 2021 at just 4.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But California’s unemployment rate has not followed suit, ending the year at 6.9%, the highest in the nation. Still, forecasters at both UCLA and… Read more »
How To Prevent Candidate Ghosting
You might think of ghosting or suddenly cutting off contact with no explanation as something that only happens in dating relationships. But it’s becoming more and more common among job applicants, especially during this time of major worker shortages. You can’t prevent it altogether. But there are some active steps you can take to reduce… Read more »