How to Find a Staffing Agency with Engineering Knowledge
Engineers are in high demand across multiple industries from coast to coast. This is great news if you’re an engineer looking for lucrative short-term contract work or a long-term position. For employers and hiring managers, competing with other firms for the best candidates can be a major headache.
One of the best ways to gain a leg up is by outsourcing recruitment to a staffing agency specializing in engineering.
Here’s a quick step-by-step guide for efficiently identifying the right engineering staffing agency for your needs.
Step 1 – Identify the Type of Engineer You Require
Are you looking for a chemical engineer? A civil engineer? A mechanical engineer? These are very different disciplines. Some staffing agencies specialize in aerospace engineering, while others specialize in computer science and software engineering. There are also agencies, like Expect, that fill a wide range of different engineering positions. Sometimes different engineering branches have related or overlapping skillsets, but in other instances, they do not. A geological engineer, for example, probably won’t be much help when developing proprietary software or building an app.
Step 2 – Get Insights from Engineers with Related Experience
Once you’ve narrowed your search, speaking to engineers with related, relevant experience can be a great way to see which staffing agencies engineering candidates are likely to prefer. If you have engineers working on your team already, they can be a huge help here. Of course, it’s not always possible (and/or practical) to reach out directly to engineers. Industry-specific job boards and websites like Reddit can be a good place to peek behind the curtain and see what engineers are saying about different staffing agencies. Reviews are another good place to look.
Step 3 – Speak to Staffing Agencies Directly
Most engineering staffing agencies will offer a free consultation to explain their services before bringing a new client on board. Take advantage of this by asking specific, relevant questions about their engineer staffing capabilities. Don’t be afraid to consult with multiple agencies and then compare the results – that’s one of the best ways to identify the best fit for your project.
Step 4 – Evaluate the Results
If the staffing agency was able to fill your open positions, then keep that in mind for the next time you’re hiring. If the fit wasn’t ideal, repeat the process until you find a staffing partner that’s better aligned to your project-specific and overall goals.
Best of luck with your search!
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