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Ways You Can Benefit From Engineering Staffing Services
Hiring can be a tough and time-consuming chore. It means writing job postings and deciding where they should be placed, and then reviewing resumes, holding interviews, and choosing the right candidate. It also means following all applicable laws and guidelines, while simultaneously making sure you hire the proper number of people. And not every candidate… Read more »
Trends for Women in Tech Careers
This past Women’s History Month, big tech companies loudly and proudly touted their support for women. Google partnered with UN Women to share stories of women’s rights activists around the world. Facebook hosted an event focused on notable women in tech, and Twitter asked influencers to share stories of inspirational women. Those gestures were welcome,… Read more »
Help Your Tech Team Unplug and Achieve Work-Life Balance
Tech pros often suffer from burnout. IT jobs are stressful, most tech teams are stretched beyond their limits and IT pros rarely work a standard nine-to-five schedule. It is extremely important to help tech pros achieve better work-life balance so they can manage stress and prevent the burnout that so often leads to turnover. Why… Read more »
The Top 5 Growing Fields in Engineering
Thinking about a career in engineering? Engineering is diverse, covering a range of fields and specializations and it can be overwhelming to decide on a path. With so many choices available, it is important to consider the fields that are poised to experience the most growth over the next 5-7 years. Petroleum Engineering Petroleum engineers… Read more »
What Kind of Culture Do Engineers Look For?
When building an engineering team, company culture matters. A positive culture fosters collaboration, efficiency, productivity and support. A great culture also offers a competitive advantage when recruiting new engineers. So, what kind of culture do engineers typically look for? Supportive Independence No one likes to be micromanaged and no one enjoys working for a company… Read more »
Networking: How to Do It and Why It Matters in Your I.T. Career
When it comes to advancing your career, it is often who you know that can make all the difference. However, many IT pros neglect networking because it can be overwhelming, time-consuming and often feels like a lot of work for little return. Investing in networking can pay dividends for your career if you take the… Read more »
5 Tips for Hiring the Right I.T. Employee
The IT employment market has been tight for years and shows no signs of easing as the tech skills gap continues to widen. Hiring the right employees is a challenge – but it is critical for success. Use these tips to enhance your hiring process and hire the right IT employees. Craft Accurate Job Descriptions… Read more »
Looking to Have More Fun in Your Career? Try Entertainment Engineering!
Engineering has a reputation for being a bit of a stiff and boring career. While some engineering projects are hardly considered “sexy,” there is an emerging field of engineering that is all about creativity and fun. Entertainment engineering takes best practices from engineering and fine arts and combines them into one specialization. Entertainment engineering is… Read more »
Having Trouble Finding the Right Engineering Candidate? Look Internally
It has never been more challenging to find great engineering talent. Between a tight employment market and STEM skill gaps, employers have struggled to find well-matched candidates, and the more specialized and high-level the open role, the more difficult a search becomes. However, by looking internally and promoting from within, companies can find great candidates… Read more »
How to Embrace Teamwork as an IT Professional
IT can be a bit of an “individual sport,” and if you cruise through an IT department on any given day, you’re likely to find people staring intently at their screens with earbuds in rather than talking to one another. However, teamwork has never been more important in technology, and no IT pro truly works… Read more »