Finding a professional recruiter who can effectively find you the perfect engineering job can be difficult and confusing.
Here's our guide for choosing the right one for your job search - and what to look for in your new employer.
The strong demand for highly skilled engineers - along with the pandemic - has forced candidates to take a closer look at workplace attributes. This includes finding a positive work culture, which leads to both growth and a high level of teamwork and engagement.
When seeking a new opportunity, there are several cultural factors to look for in an organisation:
A recruiter should understand a candidate’s career goals, background, motivations, and intangible needs. Here at CGC Recruitment, we don’t just look at the above traits - we also bring expertise and a human touch to the job search process.
When choosing a recruiter for your next engineering role, you should consider someone who:
If you know which companies you’d like to target for a future role, and you’re in no rush to change jobs, we recommend maintaining a strong relationship with recruiters. They’re in the best position to know the ins and outs of the company - and also tend to have working relationships with and access to various functional teams or departments within the organisation.
Develop a personal relationship by contacting them once in a while about non-job related items. Ask for help when it comes to perfecting your job search technique. Furthermore, once the recruiter has found a suitable opportunity for you, make sure you ask the right questions. Be well-prepared for interviews by asking your recruiter about the inside scoop on the job, company, interviewers, and non-salary benefits of working there.
Do you consider yourself a high performer? Here are some key characteristics and behaviours that employers are looking for:
For more ways to stand out as a top talent employee, read our article here.
CGC Recruitment is a specialist consultancy with offices in Sydney and Brisbane. We specialise in fulfilling roles in the construction, infrastructure, engineering, and architecture sectors at all levels. As a leading industry recruiter, we always have a long list of opportunities for ambitious and professional individuals.
You can search our latest vacancies here, or alternatively, upload your CV and we’ll contact you when we have a suitable vacancy available.