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View all Blog Read ArticleUnderstanding Your Future Engineers: Generation Z
Generation Z will represent 36% of the workforce by 2020 - that’s less than four months away. If you’re not preparing your business, workforce, and recruitment campaigns ready for this new generation’s first day, you could be missing out some of the industry’s finest and most promising talent. This week, we’re looking at your future engineers and how to prepare your business for Generation Z.
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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 ArticleConducting Your First Engineering Interview
Whether you’re new to HR, a first-time people manager or you’ve just never had the budget to increase your engineering team - conducting your first engineering interview can be just as nerve-wracking as being interviewed for it. With only one hour to gauge a candidate’s skills, expertise, team-fit and likelihood to perform, knowing how to conduct your first interview is vital, and we’ve got the best tips for you.
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View all Blog Read ArticleThe top engineering CV faux pas
It’s easy to find an article on how to write the perfect engineering CV or the top skills recruiters are looking for on your resume - but what about what they’re not looking for? What about the CV fails, turn-offs and cringeworthy mistakes that see you heading straight for the shredder? We’re turning engineering CV writing straight on its head, looking at the top CV mistakes to avoid when applying for your next engineering vacancy.
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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 ArticleEngineering Salary Guide 2019 | Real Time Recruitment Solutions
Last year, we saw a noticeable increase in the number of engineering jobs in the UK, as well as a parallel surge in salaries within the sector. Our specialist engineering recruitment consultants have also seen a significant increase in Embedded Software, C++ and C#, particularly within automotive, aerospace, naval, maritime and manufacturing.
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View all Blog Read ArticleQ1 2019: RTRS quarterly industry news round-up
Three months in and 2019 has already seen hot weather, cold weather, political debates and plenty of engineering updates, news and celebrations. Here are our favourites:
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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.