Navigating Career Transitions: Your Guide to Using Staffing Agencies Effectively
In today’s ever changing world, career transitions have become a common part of professional life. Whether you are embarking on your first job search, shifting gears in your career, or seeking new opportunities in a different field, navigating these changes can feel daunting. One resource that can ease this transition is the use of staffing […]
Per LinkedIn – Hiring coming back strong
This was just published by LinkedIn and point out what we’ve been seeing at Dunhill Staffing Systems. We have as many openings now as we did when the pandemic hit and have doubled our advertising spend to attract quality candidates. Hiring recovery spreads: LinkedIn Share By Cate Chapman, Editor at LinkedIn News Updated 19 hours […]
How to Tailor Your Resume for Engineering Industry Positions
Optimization is a big buzz word these days, especially when it comes to resume creation. However, optimizing a resume isn’t a fad. If you want to land the engineering job of your dreams, you have to tailor your resume to the positions you apply to. Using the same resume for every job may save time, […]
Why Team Building is Necessary – And Doesn’t Have to be Tedious
Team building. Say the words to a room of busy, stressed-out employees and you’re likely to be met with a series of moans and groans. In order to cultivate a productive team of individuals who work well together and understand one another, team building activities are necessary. However, many companies miss the mark, leaving employees […]
Industry Shortage Of Oil Engineering Talent
There is an engineering talent gap in the oil industry, but it’s probably not the type of gap you’d expect. Oil companies are expanding at a rapid pace, and many are turning to colleges and universities to fill positions. They are not, however, hiring students or recent grads. Who are they hiring? The professors who […]
Your Resume – Why it Needs to Get There First
Being fashionably late is only acceptable for parties. When it comes to getting a resume in to a hiring manager, it pays to be early. Once the ball is rolling and the interview calendar is full, it lessens the chances that your resume will get looked at with much consideration. Here are some tips to […]
How (And Why) To Involve Your Whole Team in Hiring Decisions
Every employer knows that bad hires cost the company more than just money. They reduce morale, impact workflow, and can have a negative effect on customer service. One way to help improve your hiring decisions is to involve your team in the process. How to Implement Team Hiring You can implement team hiring without having […]
Engineers: The Hardest Jobs to Fill
As an engineer, you’ve probably found yourself analyzing the current state of the employment landscape. Why is it so hard to find engineering jobs, especially when employers complain of skills gaps in the tech industry? The Folly of HR Screening Software The unemployment rate is still quite high and the economy, people try to get […]
How To: Attract Entry Level Engineers
Hiring entry-level engineers can be a challenge. It can be difficult to manage Millennial employees, especially when leaders are of the Baby Boomer generation. Differences in work style and communication style can often lead to tension. However, not all entry-level engineers are lazy, entitled youth. There are many talented new engineers who have the drive […]