60% of Millennials are Open to New Job Opportunities
According to a recent survey conducted by Gallup, millennials are dramatically transforming today’s workforce. It turns out that a growing number of millennials—which refers to individuals born between 1980 and the mid-nineties—feel little to no investment in their current employment, with an estimated 60% of this group claiming that they are open to new job […]
The War for Top Talent in the U.S. is Heating Up
As of August 2016 the unemployment rate in the United States was 4.9 percent, and in Kansas and Missouri the rates are currently 4.4 and 5.1 percent, respectively. Where household debt, taxation, and overall economic growth are concerned, these numbers, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, are great news for denizens of the nation. […]
What an Engineering and Manufacturing Technical Recruiter Brings to the Table
Technical recruiters fill a vital niche in today’s engineering- and manufacturing-driven job market. Like a general recruiter, a technical recruiter must have the abilities to identify, screen, and connect qualified job candidates with businesses. Importantly, however, a technical recruiter must also possess a nuanced understanding of technologies, as well as a deep familiarity with the […]
Using Open Communication to Boost Employee Engagement
In the work world, employee engagement continues to be the hot topic. Tough to measure and even harder to predict, employee engagement is something everyone desires in their workplace but few successfully cultivate over the long term. Why do so many continue to search for the elusive engagement element? It’s dual purpose. Engaged employees bring […]
2016, The Year of the People
After a so-so year of 2015 job opportunities, prospects for employment in the New Year are looking positive with some even going so far as calling it the end of the “jobless recovery.” For December graduates and those on the hunt for a new position in 2016 this is very good news. Those covering trends […]
Direct Hire and Contract Recruiting for Engineering | Austin Nichols Kansas City
Whether you’re a candidate straight out of school seeking your first job, or someone who’s been in the industry for years and are looking to make a change; whether you’re a company hoping to hire new engineering talent, expand your existing pool, or start up a new department or venture, chances are, you’re looking for […]