March 23, 2017
As the renewables market evolves to keep pace with growing demand, the need for experienced engineers within this niche is increasing significantly. Agile staffing firms are moving into new green energy subsectors to generate new revenue streams and ensure they continue to be attuned to the needs of the clients.
Staffing opportunities in renewables as growth shows no sign of abating
March 21, 2017
As the renewables market evolves to keep pace with growing demand, the need for experienced engineers within this niche is increasing significantly. Agile staffing firms are moving into new green energy subsectors to generate new revenue streams and ensure they continue to be attuned to the needs of... More
Engineering survey: 67% likely to explore new job opportunities
March 21, 2017
As demand for engineering talent grows, employers will increasingly struggle to hang on to their best and brightest, according to the Focus on Engineering report released by Experis, a division of ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN).
Butler America Aerospace acquired by HCL Technologies
March 21, 2017
HCL Technologies, one of India’s largest IT providers, acquired Butler America Aerospace for $85 million.
Engineering bachelor’s degree grads to get highest starting salaries
March 21, 2017
Engineering majors are projected to post the highest starting salary among the class of 2017 bachelor’s degree graduates, according to salary survey data released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
CDI exploring strategic alternatives, possible sale
March 21, 2017
CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI), a Philadelphia-based provider of engineering and IT staffing, initiated a process to explore strategic alternatives, including the potential sale of the company.
Volt adds Cross Country exec to board
March 21, 2017
Volt Information Sciences Inc. (NYSE MKT: VISI) appointed Bill Grubbs, president and CEO of Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN), as a board director.
TechServe Alliance: Engineering job growth maintains ‘anemic’ pace
March 21, 2017
The number of engineering jobs in the US edged up 0.2% in February from January to more than 2.5 million jobs, reported the TechServe Alliance, an association of IT and engineering staffing companies.
Innovation Is Easy! — The Staffing Stream
March 21, 2017
What constitutes innovation in our industry? Until a couple of years ago, it was primarily around helping clients execute their recruitment function more efficiently: lowering cost-to-hire and reducing time-to-hire, writes Penny Queller in a The Staffing Stream blog post. But in 2017, those are just... More
Gattaca acquires engineering recruitment firm
March 21, 2017
Specialist engineering and professional services staffing firm Gattaca (GATC:LSE), formerly known as Matchtech Group, acquired a majority stake in Resourcing Solutions Limited, a niche engineering recruitment business that provides specialist contract and permanent candidates to clients operating in... More
The great beyond: Offshoring to lower cost and enhance efficiency
March 21, 2017
Like many other industries, the staffing industry is subject to global pressures and many staffing firms have looked at the potential of offshoring parts of their processes to less expensive labor markets. In a Staffing Industry Review article, John Nurthen, SIA’s executive director of global research,... More