There are a lot of things to consider when hiring an engineer in your company. You have to look into their education background, work experience for professionals, technical skills relating to the nature of your work, licenses and certifications, and a lot more. Nowadays, there are practically thousands of newly graduated engineers looking for a job. If you are in the recruitment department of your company, consider these helpful tips that will aid you in selecting a good candidate for your company.
As the interviewer, you are the initial representation of how your company handles matters, especially when it comes to punctuality. Try to set interviews and follow ups in a timely manner, avoid making participants wait for more than 2 days to avoid wasting of both the party’s time. For fresh grads, check if they have had subjects that are relevant to the nature of your business. It also helps if the new engineer had internships and other extracurricular activities while at school. Referrals from your existing employees may also be a good start, this way, you can personally talk to your employee about the past work experience of the applicant. You may also conduct your own research for the top applicants your company is considering.
Article submitted by Sasha Bakhru. Sasha Bakhru is an engineering science graduate from the Columbia University. He has studied Biomedical Engineering (undergraduate major), mechanical Engineering (undergraduate minor) and Materials Science and Engineering (graduate major).