Tag: Engineering Agencies
What to Ask Engineering Candidates in an Interview
Interviewing engineers can be tough, especially if you don’t happen to be an engineer yourself. At times, it can even seem like they speak an entirely different language. Fortunately, there are some specific questions you can use to guide the interview and help you determine which engineering candidates should make the cut. Describe Your Most… Read more »
How Much Does a Staffing Agency Charge? Part 2: Billing Structures
If you’re thinking about partnering with a staffing firm such as PEAK, you might be wondering how much it will cost. While it is true that you’ll be charged for services, your costs may be different from what you expect. In this two-part series, we’re breaking down the costs and billing structures you will see.… Read more »
Contract vs. Direct vs. Contract-to-Direct: What Positions Are Better For Your Company?
As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies are eager to increase staffing. Yet some uncertainty remains, and you may not be ready to hire too many full-time employees yet. Working with a staffing agency gives you three hiring models to choose from: contract, direct, or contract-to-direct. Here’s a look at how each method… Read more »
What Are the Best Interview Questions for Mechanical Engineers?
It can be tricky to hire an engineer, especially if you aren’t an engineer yourself. But the interview questions you choose can help you get inside the person’s head and understand whether he or she is the right fit for your company. Here are a few questions to consider when interviewing mechanical engineers. What Was… Read more »
Which Engineering Fields Are the Most Popular and Which Fields Are On the Rise?
The year 2020 was, in many ways, a time of reckoning. The COVID-19 pandemic upended life as we know it and laid bare many of the societal problems that were always lurking just beneath the surface. As we emerge from the pandemic, engineers are going to play a vital role in helping us build new… Read more »
You Should Be Asking These Questions in Your Engineering Interview
No matter how well the rest of the interview went, the end is your time to shine. The interviewing manager will take time to ask, “Do you have any questions for me?” This is your opportunity to not only showcase your knowledge of the company but also your motivation and cultural fit, and to prove… 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 »
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 »
Meet Gary Burgess, Engineering’s All-Star Utility Player
Gary Burgess has established himself as a competent and highly valuable “utility player” in the field of contract engineering. Just like in sports, the versatile mechanical process engineer has developed the ability to play any number of roles and perform at a high level when his name is penciled into the starting lineup at a… Read more »
Are You Making These Common IT Resume Mistakes?
Your resume is a hiring manager’s introduction to who you are as an IT professional. If you have been applying to jobs every week and you are not landing interviews, the problem could lie with your resume. There are several common IT resume mistakes that many job seekers make, but those mistakes are usually simple… Read more »