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Dear network, I'm looking to hire an engineering manager more for 'what they can become' and less for 'what they have done.' If you know any ambitious engineering managers, please send them my way. P.S. This post was inspired by a candidate who believed their experience didn't align with the job description and instead chose to apply for a lower-grade role. It's a timely reminder that job descriptions often don't fully capture the essence of the role."

Job Titles "What is the title of the position" is a common question I field- and it's a fair one. The larger an organization, the more weight the title carries. They can clearly define responsibilities, hierarchies, and pay bands. But in smaller organizations, they're flexible. A "Project Engineer" at a smaller company may have the same expertise & seniority as a "Senior Associate II" or "Electrical Engineer V" at a larger one. When interviewing with smaller firms, it'll serve you to approach the conversation with these nuances in-mind, and to ask questions appropriately. "What do you need me to be able to hit the ground running with?" "What skills would I be expected to develop with time, and what sort of runway would I have to develop them?" "What's the current makeup of the team, and where do you see me fitting in?" There's an inherent pro & con in working at a smaller firm where job descriptions come with a certain fluidity. The 'pro' is you get to wear many hats. Incidentally, so is the 'con'.

Afternoon folks! 🌅 Ever ponder why someone dives into engineering? I do! 🤔 I'm in the thick of pre-screening and - it's a passion to uncover each candidate's unique 'engineering spark'. 💡 Why? Because nailing down your motivations helps me match you with that spot-on role. It's about the perfect fit for you and the company. 🎯 As a recruitment consultant, having hearty chats with Maintenance Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Managers, I've heard it all. From childhood tinkering dreams to loving to problem solve! My fave answer has to be the candidate who said that they are following in their fathers footsteps and it is in their blood😭 For me, it's not just about skills - it's your story, your future! So whether you're mending the gears of industry or leading the charge in talent teams - I'm here to ensure your next step is as tailored as a Savile Row suit. 🕴️ Let's chat and find that role where you not only fit in but truly belong! #ManufacturingUK #MaintenanceEngineering #TalentAcquisition

Waiting to hire the best controls engineers is a bad idea. A senior controls engineer thought that my client in Chicago had everything he was looking for. So I sent him to the hiring team & the engineering manager set up a phone interview the next day. Both sides said it went great. When the engineering manager attempted to coordinate with their counterparts for the on-site interview, I learned their hiring process was in disarray. After two weeks of internal deliberation, we had a date set for an on-site interview. Unfortunately, during those two weeks the outstanding controls engineer interviewed and accepted an offer elsewhere. Here’s the reality. >> The best engineering talent has multiple options. >> The best companies have structured hiring processes. Before you jump right into, “We need an engineer ASAP” take the time to make sure you have a clear hiring game plan. This is part of the initial conversation with every single one of my clients. We’re focused on finding the best engineers, quickly, so that you have the edge on your competitors. The way to place engineers quickly? Slow down, to speed up.

Did you know we have our own job board on our website with more of our live jobs? Head over to 👉 https://storm4.com/jobs/ Our three top tips for a successful application? 📝 Tailor your resume to the job spec. Read the responsibilities and show that you have experience and success in all those areas. 📩 A cover letter is great, as long as it's relevant. You might be proud of that project but unless the job ad is asking for that experience, save that story for the interview. ⚡ Apply like a recruiter. In recruitment we use Boolean searches to headhunt for relevant skills and experience. You can apply the same logic to your job searches, but reversed. Here's an example: ("VP of Engineering" OR "Vice President of Engineering" OR "Head of Engineering" OR "Director of Engineering" OR "Engineering Leader") Jobs 🤝 Partner with a recruiter in your field. There are 10s of 1,000s of recruitment businesses all around the world that have different focuses. Find a recruiter that will best represent you, and build a relationship with them. Storm4 works with senior and specialist professionals in Engineering, Product, Data, Sales and Marketing, and only has clients in the #GreenTech space. For more career tips, give us a follow ⚡

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The Field Engineer Store is now live, and Recruiters can now purchase Job Board postings on the site. It's very early days yet. Thanks to all our members of The Field Engineer community as well as everyone else who is backing our vision. Here is to the next chapter. #onlinemarketplace #careers #engineeringjobs #engineering #markets #entrepreneurship

It's not always easy for a hiring manager to find the right match. Some times candidates fails even to meet basic general requirements, this applies for consultants as well. The other day I was fortunate enough to participate in a consultant interview. I met a very knowledgeable, welcoming and engaged manager. The interview setup was a little bit different and very interesting. What was even more interesting and appreciated was the feedback he sent out a couple of days later. The customer was looking for: Power Systems Engineering - Associate Engineer (Level 1)   This was the hiring manager feedback: I had a lot of interviews for this role and below is my general feedback. We are still searching for candidates. Having experience was not the key factor here. I can list some of the factors here: • Lacking basic knowledge of power systems. • Communication skills (how to engage in a discussion). • Not showing enthusiasm for this field. • Having doubt about their ability to work under stress. • Having doubt about their ability to collaborate effectively in a team.

You received an InMail message from a recruiter regarding a new position that seems to be in your wheelhouse of experience. That's exciting! You have a chat and things are moving along well. Then, the recruiter says that you don't have a specific piece of experience that is needed. What the heck? The recruiter reached out to you! Why are you being rejected if a recruiter contacted you first??? The recruiter likely saw a matching job title and some keywords from your LinkedIn profile and wanted to learn more about your experience from you directly. The specific piece of experience was not listed on your profile, but they still wanted to chat to see if you have that experience after all. Even if you're only passively open to new opportunities, this is the importance of keeping your LinkedIn profile updated, or even attaching your resume to your profile. If your profile only says Electrical Engineer at ABC Company, it leaves a lot to the imagination on the work you're doing and the skills you have. #AARonThoughts

An engineering manager I'm working with interviewed the perfect engineer. But it didn’t turn out how we wanted it to.  They saw an engineer who was right for them. He ticked all the boxes. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 the manager wanted to see 3 other engineers before making a decision.   Reality is – in this market you’re not going to be able to interview 3 engineers just like that. And you need them to be that week, otherwise you’ll lose the engineer.   And that’s exactly what happened. In the time it took for the manager to come back to me with a decision, that engineer was snapped up by a competing site.   Just leaving this here to let engineering managers know that I'm a recruiter (not a genie who is going to grant you 3 wishes instantly).   #Recruiter #Engineering #Hiring