You may have heard that there are some real advantages of using a specialized technical temp agency to meet your company’s hiring needs. Rather than attempting to hire new employees on your own, you can save time and money by hiring the help of a technical temp agency. However, choosing the right provider can prove to be difficult, especially when…
You may think all interviews follow a standard process. The hiring manager asks a few questions, for example, “why should we hire you?”, “what are your strengths and weaknesses?” and “where do you see yourself in five years?”. Additional questions may center on the choice of location and salary expectations. Recruiters would like to know that you can handle the…
How to Find and Recruit Engineers? It’s the question all rapidly growing industries face when their job postings provide no quality candidates. Finding and recruiting engineers is not easy during good economic times, but attracting well-qualified candidates to your company can be done with a little creativity and some patience. This blog post shares some strategies you can follow to…
Since Colorado legalized recreational cannabis use in 2012, I’ve seen a huge increase in candidates failing their drug tests. More often than not, these failed tests stem from ‘legal’ marijuana use and they expose a bit of a problem with the status of the drug. There are always going to be extremes in either direction, but in many cases, employers…
Any HR manager, IT manager, engineering manager, business owner, or office admin can refer to this post for advice on initiating the process for sourcing contract engineering services. Contract engineering services refer to the placement of contingent staff with specialized skillsets for a period of 3-12 months (or longer), either onsite or remote. These contractors are typically in Engineering, IT…
This blog post is for all the new graduates who spill into the job market at least three times per year, eager to start their new careers and begin earning a living in their chosen profession. In this blog, we share some tips for new grads seeking their first job. Hunting for the first job can sound like an intimidating…
The biggest challenge that HR teams and third-party recruiters face is the large skills gap for technical positions across their respective industries. This challenge has a ripple effect across all industry sectors because technical hires are in such demand. Hiring millennial technical staff is a great way to meet these current demands and future challenges, however every younger generation has…
Outsourcing Recruiting Process vs Keeping it In-House – Which one will suit you best? There is no definite checklist of when to outsource technical staffing and recruiting and when to maintain the function in-house; every situation is exceptional and you should assess your hiring strategies based on the characteristics of the position. It will make a big impact on your…