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What is a Contract Engineer? A Hiring Managers Guide
What is a Contract Engineer? A Hiring Managers Guide

Though they offer similar benefits to your company, not all temporary engineering positions are the same. Most temporary engineers are also contracted engineers, but this is not exclusively true. Self-employed freelance engineers, for example, operate as an incorporated business rather than a contracted employee. Despite not being classified as contract engineers, they are indeed engineers and are (hopefully) working under some…

Find Contract Engineering Agencies that Engineers Want to Work With
Find Contract Engineering Agencies that Engineers Want to Work With

There are plenty of contract engineering agencies out there, and most of them have no issue filling an open position with a warm body. Thanks to job boards like Indeed and networking resources like LinkedIn, anyone can call themselves a recruiter, reach out to interested engineers, and arrange an interview. The question is, do you want to fill your open…

Here’s Why Companies are Turning to Contract Engineers in 2021
Here’s Why Companies are Turning to Contract Engineers in 2021

From software development to construction, skilled engineers have always been in high demand. In the past several years, an increasing number of companies have been opting for contract engineers rather than full-time employees. Here are some Benefits of Hiring Contract Engineers? and Here are a few reasons why: COVID-19 has changed the way we work When talking about anything employment…

How to Find the Right Contract Software Engineer for Your Business
How to Find the Right Contract Software Engineer for Your Business

A generation ago, the only people hiring contract software engineers were tech companies that developed software as a core aspect of their business. Since then, the world has increasingly digitized, and just about every kind of business imaginable is reliant on proprietary software of some kind. Own a restaurant? A branded app can help you attract new business and compete…

How IT Contract Staffing Helps Small Businesses
How IT Contract Staffing Helps Small Businesses

When people talk about IT contract staffing, the first benefit that pops up is almost always the cost-effectiveness or affordability. It doesn’t matter whether you’re outsourcing routine work overseas or bringing in a local specialist for a complex project – the cost benefits practically jump off the page. Money is great, but it isn’t everything. Let’s take a look at…

Reasons Why Engineering Contracting is Growing in Popularity
Reasons Why Engineering Contracting is Growing in Popularity

Contract engineering positions used to be difficult to fill. Skilled engineers wanted the stability of a regular 9-5 job. Businesses wanted the dependability of a long-term employee. Engineering contracting was primarily used for entry-level positions at the bottom and high-priced consultants at the top. There wasn’t much in the middle. Evaluating Engineering Temp Agency Credentials. That has changed in a…

Evaluating Engineering Temp Agency Credentials
Evaluating Engineering Temp Agency Credentials

These days, as more and more companies switch to a project-based workflow, skilled engineers are in high demand. Finding the right temp engineer is like hitting the jackpot. More often than not, the search starts with an engineering temp agency. Evaluating an engineering temp agency after they help you fill a position is easy enough – all you have to…

Contract Engineer Jobs: Why it is Best Option of Hiring these Days?
Contract Engineer Jobs: Why it is Best Option of Hiring these Days?

Thinking about making contract engineering positions part of your long-term business strategy? You’re not alone. In today’s economy, flexibility is important to organizations and employees alike – contract engineering gives both parties access to exactly what they need. For employers, the ability to hire a qualified engineer on a short-term basis makes it easier (and more affordable) to take on…