Recruiting Talented Engineers Can Still Pose A Major Challenge

Online, April 23, 2010 (Newswire.com) - INDUSTRY experts and government agencies all agree there is a shortage of engineers numerous industry sectors.

Late last year the Engineering UK report from the Engineering and Technology Board outlined a forecasted requirement for 587,000engineers between now and 2017, all with advanced skills.
The problem is not confined to the UK- worldwide, sector analysts all proclaim a lack of highly skilled engineers.

So how should businesses attract and retain the most talented engineers when they appear to be in short supply?

Andrew Hardaker, Managing Director of ATA Selection, says companies should look at what they want from a candidate but also the specifics of what they, as an business, can offer in return.

"The first thing bosses need to know is what makes for their perfect candidate including skills-sets, experience and attitude.

"It's very well having a candidate who fits the bill according to their skills and experience, but if they don't match the culture of the organisation then this can prevent things running smoothly upon their appointment.

"If this happens the whole recruitment process will have been wasted for both the firm and the individual."

Effective recruitment can be a challenging and time-consuming venture and often company heads do not realise the extent of the time or resources required to find candidates with the best fit.

Specialist recruitment agencies, like ATA Selection, which has more than 40 years experience in matching candidates and companies within the engineering sector, can ease the burden.

ATA can probe beyond the frontline CV or application form, assessing in depth the candidate's suitability at a level beyond what is apparent at the company interview stage.

Andrew commented: "To secure the very best staff businesses need to assess whether the candidate has the technical skills and career motivations but also if they have enough to offer to the candidate to secure their commitment long term.

"An attractive financial package is of course a big pull but the very best candidates will be looking for ongoing personal development and career progression.

"This is especially true when there is a shortage of highly skilled engineers and businesses are fishing in a relatively restricted talent pool."

ATA Recruitment are technical recruitment specialists, with a wide range of engineering jobs, construction jobs and rail jobs.

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