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View all Blog Read ArticleJob vacancy highlight: Embedded software, firmware and electronic design engineers
Now and then we have a surge of job vacancies in a particular field and this time, we have three. Topping this month’s engineering vacancy popularity contest, we have: embedded software engineers, firmware engineers and electronic design engineers.
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View all Blog Read Article5 trends impacting defence and aerospace
The global defence and aerospace industries are undergoing significant change and disruption, impacting both your business and your career. This month, we’re looking at the top five trends affecting these sectors and what this means for your future.
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View all Blog Read ArticleSigning the dotted line – what to ask yourself before accepting a job offer
Congratulations! You passed the sift, got invited to an interview, impressed in person and now you have a shiny new job offer in your hand - time to immediately accept and sign the dotted line, right? Wait a minute.
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View all Blog Read ArticleHow the Engineering Industry Can Drive Diversity and Inclusion
Society is making strides when it comes to diversity and inclusion, so why is engineering one of the UK’s largest industries dragging its feet? Only 12% of the engineering workforce is female and only 8.1% from an ethnic minority group, which for a sector employing 19% of the total UK workforce, is alarming.
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View all Blog Read ArticlePersonal branding and your job search
Personal branding - we’re not talking about the trainers you wear or the handbag you carry; we’re talking about the brand you’re presenting to potential employers. Whether you’re actively looking for your next engineering vacancy or open to passive opportunities, your personal brand is crucial to your career - and we’re about to discover yours.
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View all Blog Read ArticleHow to be employable when you’re not looking
You’re not actively looking for a new engineering job - the perks, people and work make you quite happy where you are. Nevertheless, if the right opportunity came along, you wouldn’t say no. Passive candidate recruitment is commonplace in the engineering industry - where the skills gap is making it increasingly difficult for companies to find active candidates with the right skills. But how do you take advantage of this opportunity and make yourself employable, when you’re not even looking? You’re about to find out.
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View all Blog Read ArticleSoft skill focus: project management skills
There are many blogs out there (our own included) about the increasing requirement of soft skills for engineering jobs and vacancies - but what these blogs don’t do, is delve into the specific requirements of those skills and what you can do now to improve them.
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View all Blog Read ArticleThe hidden costs of recruiting engineers
You’ll be all too familiar with the figures bouncing around about the cost of attracting and hiring talented engineers in the UK - leading you to opt for internal recruitment to save some of your budget. However, have you considered the hidden costs of recruiting engineers internally?
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View all Blog Read ArticleHow to write the perfect resignation letter
We matched you with the perfect engineering vacancy, your interview went well, you were offered the package of a lifetime and you’ve just signed on the dotted line. Now it’s time to tell your current employer by handing in your notice.