In recent years, the United States has seen a massive change in the way work gets done, as companies have shifted towards more of a project-based workflow with contract and freelance work now prevalent than ever. We saw a huge shift in this direction after the 2008 recession and it is likely that the coronavirus pandemic will have a similar…

On the surface, resource extraction and app development share very little in common. Lumber, oil & gas, and mining are some of the most established, longest-tenured industries in North America, while the majority of apps developed this year are very much products of this day and age. Mining conglomerates typically don’t design dating apps or food delivery services. The only…

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…

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…

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…