The decision to hire a contact engineer is often a good one…but it’s just the first step. You still need to find the right engineer for your project. Here are a few things to consider before making your decision. Are you going to use a staffing agency or find your own engineer? The most common way to find a qualified…

In 2021, people have been quitting their jobs in record numbers in what has been dubbed ‘the great resignation’. Across the country, low-wage retail and hospitality jobs are going unfilled, to the horror of fast-food patrons (and franchise owners) everywhere. You’ve probably seen this mentioned on the news or seen social media screenshots of ‘I quit’ signs plastered to drive-thru…

Every hiring manager in the country wants the best engineers working on their project, but finding and securing the right talent can be a much tougher task than it seems. Some Things to Consider Before Selecting a Contract Engineer For people with an HR background, assessing engineers for short-term contracts is tough. Engineers have specialized skills that don’t necessarily translate…

We live in an on-demand society, where almost everything is available with the click of a button and delivered right to our doorsteps. We don’t need to leave our houses to order a movie…or dinner from a local restaurant…or an item from halfway across the world. You can hire on-demand housekeeping and file your taxes online from your couch. If…

There are certain advantages of contract engineering that you need to consider. In this brief guide, we will discuss a few. Excluding a handful of centenarians who were alive during the 1918 Spanish Flu, most of us have never experienced anything like the current Covid-19 situation we are facing. Even those who were alive in 1918 would have been too…

Engineering contractor rates, like engineer salaries, can vary significantly depending on the specific role. An engineering consultant working with NASA can charge hundreds of dollars an hour, while an entry-level software engineer might not even make that in a day. Unlike the salary of full-time engineering positions, which is fairly uniform in its scope, engineering contractor rates can also vary…

In today’s job market, an engineering degree from a reputable school is a great asset for any candidate to have on their resume. There’s a reason why the past decade has seen a concentrated effort to encourage youth to pursue an education in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) – that’s where the employment opportunities are. With that said, not every…