4 Tips to Ensure Success in Engineering Recruitment

When you are planning to hire new engineers, most companies focus on formal qualifications and previous experience. Both factors are undoubtedly critical, but they must determine whether candidates can think outside the box, work well in a team, or have a passion for technology. Furthermore, it is not a good indicator of whether the top candidates can find innovative solutions to common technical problems. If you want to ensure that the engineers you hire will bring real value to your company in the future, the hiring suggestions outlined in this short blog will help you reach that goal.

The following techniques have all proved to help find talented engineers who have the potential to become valued members of your team:

1. Relevant project histories

Getting a relevant project history from all identified candidates can help determine whether the candidate is fit for the role. For example, many candidates leave out some of the most relevant projects in their CVs, which could prove to you whether they are the right fit for your organisation. In addition, previous projects help you determine whether candidates have contributed fundamentally to their projects and teams.

2. Teamwork testing as part of the interview process

Including an exercise focusing specifically on teamwork in the interview phase can help you test out your candidates before they are in the role. Teamwork exercises can save you time and money by ensuring you have the right hire.

3. Ask candidates about their idea of corporate culture as well as their experience

It's easy to get caught up in asking about how candidates are going to achieve the tasks that they are expected. However, it is also essential to find out what they want out of your organisation's culture. Hearing candidates' views on corporate culture can massively impact candidates' longevity and allow you to make decisions early on rather than seeing how the culture changes when they join.

4. Succession planning

Quite often, retirement catches us off guard. As a result, some of our most important and skilled employees leave and usually take their expert knowledge with them. So, it is essential to make sure you have plans to allow for knowledge transfer before it becomes too late and you've lost a significant asset. Knowledge transfer can be vital, especially when bringing youth talent into your organisation.

Finally, another way to see how passionate a candidate is about EV & Engineering is by asking what they are working on in their free time. Many engineers are passionate about their craft and are looking to further their skills elsewhere. Asking this question will find out where their true passions lie.

If you are looking for more information about recruitment in engineering, please click this link to our engineering page. Otherwise, feel free to fill out a contact form, and someone will be with you from our engineering department as soon as possible.

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Change. How to turn your fear into fuel for a rocket move and wake up in a different reality.

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