Why You Should Engage an Engineering Recruiting Firm
The recruiting and hiring process is time-consuming in every industry. However, it can be even more difficult for managers at engineering firms to find time in their busy schedules. If your engineering firm is looking to hire qualified, talented candidates, there are many reasons you should consider hiring a professional recruiting firm. At Austin Nichols, […]
6 Questions to Ask Prospective Candidates for a Construction Manager Position
Hiring managers are placed in the unique position of talking to lots of prospective candidates. During interviews, it is the goal of the hiring manager to determine if someone is a good fit for the company and position at which they are applying. To do this, interviewers need to ask questions that will elicit a […]
How to Hire a Mechanical Engineer
Hiring mechanical engineers is no easy feat for most companies. Between the resources that hiring a new engineer takes and the limited number of qualified mechanical engineers, it can take weeks, even months, to find the perfect mechanical engineer for your company. Austin Nichols Technical Search has some advice on how to hire a mechanical […]
Why Contract Engineers Might Be Your Best Hiring Solution
When it comes time to add to your engineering team, it can be difficult to determine the best employment type you should offer. Is it best to find someone who can come in full-time, part-time, or contract? Will you be able to find someone that wants to work based on those hours? At Austin Nichols, […]
3 Reasons You Should Apply for Engineering Jobs You Aren’t Qualified For
When it comes time to look for a new engineering job, many young professionals start to feel like they will never be able to find a job that they are qualified for. This problem becomes less relevant with more experienced engineers, because they are more likely to qualify for more jobs. While many young engineers […]
How to Impress Potential Engineering Hires During Interviews
During job interviews, employers expect interviewees to be on the top of their game. However, interviewers should also be looking to impress potential engineering hires to ensure that they are getting the most qualified engineers interested in their company. At Austin Nichols Technical Search, we know what potential new engineering hires are looking for in […]
5 Different Types of Engineers Explained
Engineering careers vary significantly. The distinctions between each branch of engineering prove that the term “engineer” means different things in different contexts. While some engineers battle with manufacturing woes, others are responsible for things like road construction and food processing. Austin Nichols Technical Search is a recruiting firm that works to place engineers in five […]
How Businesses Are Recruiting with Low Unemployment Rates
With unemployment rates at record lows, it is hard for many companies to find employees to fill open positions. This puts job seekers in a good position to make deals and forces companies to try new recruiting methods. According to the 2018 Recruiter Nation Survey by Jobvite, 74 percent of recruiters thinking hiring is going […]
Why Are Your Best Engineers Quitting?
It is an unfortunate event when a great engineer informs you that they are leaving your company. For many engineering firms and other companies, this is becoming a big problem. When one of your top engineers leaves your company, it can be frustrating for a number of reasons. First, you have to find a replacement, […]
Tips for Recruiting Engineers in Less Time
Have you noticed just how much time you spend trying to hire just one engineer for your company? In fact, for many companies, it can take almost 85 hours to hire a single engineer. That’s a lot of time put into finding, vetting, interviewing, and hiring a new employee. Plus, with onboarding, you could be […]