How to Recruit Diverse Engineering Talent
Those hiring in different engineering fields often struggle to find diverse talent, leading many to wonder how to recruit diverse employees. Unfortunately, there is no magic formula for finding and creating diverse engineering teams; however, there are ways that companies can fundamentally change how they hire to allow for more underrepresented groups in their workforce. […]
How Do I Start a Career in Construction Project Management?
A construction project manager position can be a highly rewarding and challenging career path. If you already work in the construction industry, you may be thinking about taking on project management, so it’s important to know what skills you need and what steps you should take to get there. Fortunately, if you’re wondering how to […]
The Ultimate Guide to Hiring a Construction Project Manager
A construction project manager is an essential part of any team looking to complete a project at a construction site. With so many different moving parts and processes, hiring a construction project manager who can effectively manage all the pieces is crucial for project success. Unfortunately, construction project managers are in high demand, making this […]
Why Should You Consider Hiring an Overqualified Software Engineer?
During the hiring process, many engineering companies may find that certain engineering candidates are overqualified for a particular job position. While some recruiters may see this as an advantage, others may find that an overqualified candidate wouldn’t match many of the position’s requirements or the company’s preferences. There are many times when you should consider […]
Why Is Recruiting Engineers So Difficult?
Recruiting new employees is never easy for any job field, but it’s especially challenging for a highly competitive field like engineering. Recruiting and hiring engineering candidates is difficult for many reasons; while these job positions are highly appealing, they often require very specific experience and qualifications. Many companies looking for engineers may find the recruiting […]
6 Tips for Landing an Entry-Level Engineering Job
For those wanting to enter the engineering playing field, you’re most likely looking for ways to stand out so you can eventually land that entry-level position. Engineering has become one of the most in-demand and fastest-growing career opportunities, making it a challenging discipline to be hired into since there’s so much competition in the job […]
Top Recruitment Strategies for Construction Companies in 2022
With construction needs increasing in 2022 and a large decrease in skilled construction workers, companies should expect a competitive hiring market this year. It can be challenging to discover qualified candidates and hire them before your competitors do, especially as new construction jobs are being created and an aging workforce must be replaced with new […]
How Do You Know What Type of Engineer You Need to Hire?
With so many different types of engineering jobs, hiring the right engineer for your next project can be a challenge. Depending on their field of study, engineers will exhibit different sets of skills and duties that they can provide to your company. To ensure you’re hiring the right engineer, you’ll need to know what kind […]
6 Ways to Hire Great Construction Professionals When Unemployment Rates Are Low
Over the past couple of years, the unemployment rate in the United States has gone through a few different fluctuations. There was a drastic uptick in unemployment when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Now, with people going back to work, the unemployment rate has decreased to 4.8 percent as of September 2021. As a construction employment […]
Top 4 Things Civil Engineering Job Candidates Need to Know
Civil engineers play a large role in planning and designing infrastructure and construction projects, such as water supply systems, bridges, sewage treatment, dams, and others. If you’ve recently graduated from school or you’re looking for a career change, you may be in the job market for a civil engineering position. Civil engineers must possess certain […]