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How important are respect and honesty in a recruiting firm? At Engineering Search Firm Inc., they’re everything. Our commitment to integrity means being transparent, even when it’s tough. 👷 #engineeringsearchfirm #stevencardwell #recruitment  #recruiting  #recruitingagency  #humanresources  #employmentopportunities  #careerplacement #jobs #honesty #corevalues #technicaljobs #engineeringjobs

Hey LinkedIn Connections! I wasn't sure how to best start this off, but I wanted to share a little bit about the unique company that I've partnered with in my Recruiter/Sales journey. Visible Edge has a really powerful model with 3 main pillars: Education: Are you an established professional but have been thinking about obtaining training and/or certifications to take your career to the next level? Or perhaps you're unemployed or underemployed? Let's talk! Consulting: Are you a business in need of technology or integration services? We cover your IT / Design / Engineering needs! Staffing: As the head of our Staffing wing, I am able to work with current student-professionals or even candidates to help place them in their next opportunity. That goes for my Recruiter/TA Colleagues! Yes, I can partner with you in many different ways! (maybe you have an amazing candidate who is missing a skill or certification and it seems to be holding them back in their search?) Another avenue we can explore is to partner with companies where professional enrichment is important for your employees--we can work with you too! So I suppose I ripped the band-aid off 😁 I'd really love to connect or reconnect with my colleagues here! Feel free to shoot me a message and we can discuss further--and if you know me well enough, we'll be connecting in the no-pressure way that I've always conducted myself 💫 (more info here: https://lnkd.in/dbzWfyZG )

BRAPTT®️ is focused on the #construction and #engineering areas and can bring several benefits to companies, helping to optimize #recruitment and #selection processes. Here are some specific benefits that a company in these areas can obtain by joining: 1. Access to specialized #talent: - The platform offers an extensive database of qualified #professionals specialized in construction and engineering; - Companies can find #candidates with specific #skills needed for complex and specialized projects; 2. Reduction in recruitment time: - Streamlines the recruitment #process, allowing companies to find candidates more quickly and efficiently; - Advanced filtering and automated matching capabilities can speed up identification of suitable candidates. 3. Saving financial resources: - Reduces #costs associated with recruitment, eliminating the need to invest in traditional methods of advertising jobs; - Avoid unnecessary costs related to mistaken hiring, as the app.braptt.com platform helps identify candidates best aligned with the company's job requirements. 4. Increased quality of #hiring: - Facilitates the identification of highly qualified professionals, resulting in higher quality hires; - Specialized assessment #tools and tests can help validate candidates' technical skills. 5. Improved cultural matching: - Offers resources to assess not only technical skills, but also the cultural fit of candidates for the company; - Reduces the risk of turnover by ensuring better alignment with organizational values and culture. 6. Employer brand visibility: - Participation in a specialized job platform provides an opportunity for companies to highlight their #employer brand; - Visibility in a specific construction and engineering community can attract talent who are genuinely interested in the industry. 7. Efficient process management: - Facilitates centralized monitoring and management of the entire recruitment process; - Offers features such as integrated communication, interview scheduling and feedback analysis, optimizing the workflow. 8. Greater transparency and analytical information: - Provides data and analytics to improve decision-making related to recruitment; - Provides insights into key metrics such as average time to hire, most effective sources, and candidate performance. 9. Customization and flexibility: - Allows customization to meet specific company needs; - Offers flexibility in terms of job advertisement formats, selection processes and integration with existing systems.

High performers aren’t always great at selling themselves on paper. For a busy owner or executive, it can be easy to pass right by candidates and only consider people who have resumes that are well put together. Without even knowing it, you could have let one of the most experienced construction professionals in your area slip through your fingers. Not all resumes are gonna be pretty. In fact, most of them you see in construction aren’t going to be. But if you pick up the phone and have a conversation with candidates instead of throwing them aside, that’s where you can find the real beauty in what they have to offer. #groundupconstructionrecruiting

😎 One of the best things you can do on a Thursday, is to keep yourself held accountable for your goals. #recruiter #recruitment #pittsburghnetworking #pittsburghjobs #engineerjobs #engineering #construction #manufacturing

A $200K Engineering Manager gets a message from a company who wants to interview him. The base salary of the role is $150K. He responds that he’s not interested but appreciates them reaching out. 2 days later, same recruiter leaves a voicemail. He doesn’t respond. Next day, I shit you not, he gets another message. “We really want to speak with you, please let me know when you can chat for 15 minutes.” He sends a message….this position is $50K less than my current salary. Your position requires 8 years of experience, I have 20. While I appreciate your tenacity, I’m in a new role (less than 6 months), and I’m happy here.” His history, education and years of experience are CLEARLY on his profile. The next day, he gets ANOTHER phone call. He actually chuckles when he picks up. “Why are you calling me again? I’ve stated now twice that I’m not interested in this job.” “We think you are the perfect fit for this role. The company XYZ, is willing to negotiate salary for the right fit.” He busts out laughing. The company was his previous employer. He left because he had received no raise for 2 years. They repackaged his old senior level job into a mid level management role with ‘room for growth.” This guy, a client of ours from last year, calls me to tell me this story. After we had a good laugh, I said “this is a perfect example of why hiring is an absolute mess.” It’s getting desperate and dumb out there folks…

People in engineering, whens the best time to get hold of you? 📱 ⛔ The classic of 'if i had a quid' for every time applies here to voicemails, yes we have all the modern day tech here at TCN of text and emails but i want to chat to candidates over the phone. Typically i would try at different times of the day but i believe if someone wants to speak to you they will call you back but guess what?!? This don't happen maybe its me and it gives me flash basks of being rejected in Liquid night club in Peterborough. Chances are I've come across your details because you've given a hint you are searching for a new role and i'm trying to solve this problem of yours. Let me help 😁 Do you want a call at 7am before or en route into work? ⏰ Do you want a call at lunchtime? 🍔 Do you want a call after work? 🥂 Do you not care and will answer anytime? ✅ Would a text/WhatsApp be better? 📲 Let me know please! #engineering #manufacturing #TCN #phone #rejection

Are you leveraging resources like Glassdoor or other apps to gain insights into prospective employers before making career moves? Reflecting on my own experiences, I've found that reviews often align closely with the realities of working within a company. Looking back, I can't help but wonder if consulting platforms like Glassdoor would have influenced my past decisions. It's intriguing to consider how access to such information might have impacted my career trajectory. How about you? Have you found these platforms helpful in your career decision-making process? Let's share insights and experiences to empower each other in navigating the professional landscape more effectively! #CareerInsights #Glassdoor #ProfessionalGrowth https://lnkd.in/eqgEhStw

In my journey I've seen a lot of contractors make the mistake of not systematizing their processes. Here's some of the issues that creates. 1- It's hard to deliver a good product to the customer because nobody has a road map for what needs to happen. Everything is either learned on the fly or through Tribal knowledge. 2- It's hard to have good margins because you're not efficient and condensing your buying power. 3- It's hard for the sales team to sell.... If you're the jack of all trades you're the master of none. 4- It's hard for the production team to build.... Again, there's a lack of focus and repetition. 5- You can't scale and grow... If new people can't come into your company and be successful, then you'll never be able to hire at scale.