June 28, 2018
In SIA's April forecast update, we project revenue in the US engineering temporary staffing market to grow by 4% this year, an upgrade from our 3% forecast in September.
Engineering temporary staffing forecast gets upgrade
26 June 2018
In our April forecast update, we project revenue in the US engineering temporary staffing market to grow by 4% this year, an upgrade from our 3% forecast in September.
Belcan acquires Allegiant International
26 June 2018
Engineering consulting and staffing provider Belcan LLC acquired consulting firm Allegiant International LLC, its seventh acquisition in less than 36 months.
Volt’s strategic alternatives include possible sale
26 June 2018
Volt Information Sciences Inc. (NYSE MKT: VISI) announced it is evaluating potential strategic alternatives, including the potential sale of the company.
Airswift appoints new CEO, makes other exec changes
26 June 2018
Airswift, a staffing provider for the energy, process and infrastructure sectors, announced current COO Janette Marx will become the group CEO.
Gattaca awarded four-year defense procurement contract
26 June 2018
UK-based specialist engineering and technology recruiter Gattaca plc announced a four-year agreement with Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) — the Ministry of Defence procurement organisation responsible for equipping and supporting the UK’s armed forces.
Companies plan to hire more college grads this year, 22% say engineering grads in demand: CareerBuilder
26 June 2018
Employers plan to hire more college grads this year, according to a CareerBuilder survey. And 22% of employers surveyed cited engineering majors as in-demand graduates.
Quess Corp to sell its majority stake in Inticore
26 June 2018
Indian staffing services firm Quess Corp announced that it has received approval for the sale of its 74% stake in Inticore VJP Advance Systems.
UK skills shortage costs STEM sector £1.5 billion
26 June 2018
Skills shortages in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) sector is costing UK businesses £1.5 billion a year in recruitment, temporary staffing, inflated salaries and additional training costs, according to a new report from STEM Learning, a provider in STEM education and careers... More
OPT Program provides more STEM grads to US, outnumbers H-1B visas (Pew Research)
26 June 2018
The number of foreign graduates from US colleges remaining and working in the US after graduation is growing and more than half are working in STEM fields under the Optional Practical Training Program, or OPT, according to a report by Pew Research.