The Top 6 Things To Look For When Hiring An Engineer Technical knowledgeAbility to collaborateProblem-solvingAdaptabilityCuriosityOwnership Hard Skills Most would think that an engineer only needs up-to-date technical knowledge in their area. While technical knowledge is the first of the top 6 things to look for when hiring an engineer, it’s not the only expertise. Soft skills are vital for any team or multi-person project. Engineers don’t get to work alone all the time and … [Read more...]
What’s the Difference Between a Co-op and an Internship?
Many employers expect relevant work experience when you apply for a job, even if you’ve just graduated from college. A great way to get that experience is through a co-op or an internship. The terms are often used interchangeably, but there is a difference. The key difference between a co-op and an internship? Time. Typically, co-ops tend to be full-time employment over the course of the semester, whereas internships are typically full time over the summer. Students doing co-ops often … [Read more...]
Top Tips for Building an Inclusive Workplace
Employees have different expectations for their working life and conditions than they did just two years ago. They are asking if their employers will treat them fairly, whatever their situation or demographic may be. In order to answer these questions and step closer to building an inclusive workplace, it may be time to think about biases, more specifically, internal, unconscious biases. Unconscious Bias: Outside Of Our Control? Bias is a preconceived opinion to decide a cause or … [Read more...]
Diverse Recruitment – Is it time for a hiring audit?
There’s a growing labor shortage. How effective has your company been with diverse recruitment? The last couple of years have seen a significant shift in the attitude of employees to their working life and conditions. This isn’t just the growing expectation of being able to work a more flexible schedule or spend more time working from home. Finding the right people is becoming more challenging. It’s important to ensure that you appeal to as wide a demographic as possible. If you’re … [Read more...]
Cultivate These Leadership Qualities to Get Noticed For All the Right Reasons
There’s no getting away from it; developing your career as an engineer can be tough. Naturally, you’re skilled and knowledgeable. You studied hard and you’re starting to build up a good portfolio of project experience, but sometimes, you get the feeling that some of the best assignments are given to colleagues who seem to have an elusive quality that you are missing. Companies need good engineers, but they’re also looking for employees that have what it takes to become team leaders and … [Read more...]
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