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. ๐ช Have you...
๐ฌ BETTER COMMUNICATION WILL LEAD TO MORE HIRES ๐ฌ In a candidate-driven market where #civilengineering firms regularly compete to attract top talent, it's often the ๐ญ๐ช๐ต๐ต๐ญ๐ฆ 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 recruitingย #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.๐คWhat a perfect time for YOU to get ahead๐ of your competition!!!While they are "planning" for next year...
The gap between a new hire's resignation from their current employer and their start date at YOUR firm can be a very nerve racking time. Do not make the mistake of on-boarding your new hires on their first day of employment. ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐...
Call me a recruiter, call me a "headhunter," I'll respond to either. One of my most rewarding titles, however, is Search Consultant. I take pleasure in consulting with my clients to devise strategies that enable them to secure top candidates. Most recently, while collaborating with a small...
Interested in what it takes to earn a bad reputation that leads to high turnover and the ability to shield yourself from top #civilengineering talent? Here are some prime examples we have experienced over the years that can tarnish your firm's reputation in the marketplace: ๐๐๐ฎ๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐ฌ...
As a #civilengineering#recruiter, from time-to-time I've encountered candidates who've chosen not pursue opportunities with our client's due to negative feedback from former employees that they currently work with. The funny thing is, most of the time my clients employee folks that previously worked at THAT candidate's...
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...