As a dedicated civil engineering recruiter for nearly 27 years now, I've had the pleasure of connecting with incredible professionals in the field. I understand that not everyone is actively job hunting, and that's absolutely okay! Here's where your unique network power comes in. πͺ Have you...
π¬ BETTER COMMUNICATION WILL LEAD TO MORE HIRES π¬ In a candidate-driven market where #civilengineering firms regularly compete to attract top talent, it's often the ππͺπ΅π΅ππ¦ things that can make the BIGGEST difference. One way to improve your odds of winning over a candidate is to ensure your COMMUNICATION,...
Next month I will be celebrating my 27th year of recruitingΒ #civilengineers. Do y'all remember the Grumpy Old Man character from SNL, famously noted for his "Back In My Day" ramblings? If not, be sure to pull some up on YouTube, they are classic. In any...
When it comes to evaluating #civilengineering talent, are you being short sighted?Yesterday I posted about a candidate I recently spoke with who has had his EIT for 12 years, but has not yet sat/received his #PE.Last year I was working with a candidate, a well...
Thinking about putting your #civilengineering recruiting efforts on the backburner until after the holidays?THINK AGAIN!Let me tell you how many firms approach recruiting around the holidays:They don't.π€What a perfect time for YOU to get aheadπ of your competition!!!While they are "planning" for next year...
Over the course of the past couple of years it seems as though salaries for civil engineers have risen pretty aggressively. Don't get me wrong, I'm all about the free-market and "gettin' while the gettin's hot," and it's nice to see Civil Engineers making some...
I recently saw a news report about the labor shortage, and apparently there is no help on the way. Here is what is going on: π Folks are retiring in droves π There are not enough Millennials and GenXr's to replace the Boomers π Huge decrease in the...
π€π€π€ WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE ON THE FENCE π€π€π€ Often times I speak with #civilengineering professionals who are pretty happy where they are and are not actively looking to make a move. Quite frankly, they are typically so busy that even the thought of considering something...
During this period of time where we keep hearing of the "great resignation" and a massive talent shortage, I recently read an article where companies are being more open to considering candidates who don't necessarily have experience specific to their industry, but they have so...
My degree is in Hotel / Restaurant Management. My first job out of school was with the Doubletree Resort in Scottscale Arizona. It took me three months to figure out that was NOT the industry I wanted to be in. My next job was as an Assistant Manager...