March 22, 2018
Engineering has been one of the slowest growing professional staffing sectors globally over the past few years, yet delegates at SIA’s recent conference in Miami, Fla., were positive on their long-term forecast for the sector. However, most engineering firms in attendance agreed that the biggest potential obstacle to sector growth was the lack of available engineering talent.
Executive Forum delegates positive on engineering staffing with one caveat
20 March 2018
Engineering has been one of the slowest-growing professional staffing sectors globally over the past few years, yet delegates at our recent conference in Miami Beach, Fla., were positive on their long-term forecast for the sector.
Engineering majors have highest projected starting salary
20 March 2018
Engineering majors from the class of 2018 have a projected average starting salary of $66,521, the highest of all majors, according to a report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Computer science graduates are projected to receive the second-highest starting salary at $66,005.
Nesco Resource promotes executive VP to president
20 March 2018
Nesco Resource, an Ohio-based engineering and industrial staffing provider, promoted Grant Derner to president of Nesco Resource LLC and its affiliates effective March 1.
Gattaca appoints new exec for US operations
20 March 2018
UK-based specialist engineering and technology recruiter Gattaca PLC appointed David Findley to the newly created position of executive VP of the US Group.
Private equity firm invests in The Planet Group
20 March 2018
Private equity firm MidOcean Partners invested in The Planet Group, a provider of staffing and consulting in the life sciences and diversified energy and engineering markets.
Airswift announces new exec for operations in Mexico and Guyana
20 March 2018
Airswift, a staffing provider for the energy, process and infrastructure sectors, announced Sam Cross will oversee new offices set to open in Mexico and Guyana in his new role as senior VP Americas.
US hiring outlook remains strong for second quarter, ManpowerGroup report finds
20 March 2018
US employers reported the hiring outlook remains strong for the second quarter, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released by ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN). The US ranked among the strongest outlooks for hiring among 44 countries surveyed in the report. Other countries... More
Fast processing of H-1B visas put on hold (San Francisco Chronicle)
20 March 2018
US Citizenship and Immigration Services is temporarily suspending fast processing of H-1B visa applications from for-profit firms until Sept. 10, the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper reported.