Navigating Your Technical Job Search in 2020: A Town Hall Recap

Key Takeaways:

• Stay Positive! We’re seeing many companies continuing their operations and hiring in many technical areas. The process has changed, yet our customers are resilient and pushing ahead.
• Our managers are consistently telling us: “We will get through this!” “We will be booming when this turns around!” and “There will be a pent of demand for goods and services as we recover!”
• Industries hiring now: Medical manufacturing, food and beverage processing, aerospace, construction, and government.
• Job functions that are more in demand than others: Electrical Engineers, Machine and Panel Builders, Medical Device Engineers, Construction Project Managers, Building Engineers, BIM Specialists, and Project Architects
• Be as flexible as possible in regards to your compensation, contract positions, etc. to keep your technical skills current
• Video interviewing will be the norm this year. Practice as much as possible to get comfortable with this new format.
• LinkedIn Tips: Refresh your Headline section, update the “Show Recruiters you’re open to new opportunities” tab and update your About section. In your Jobs section – Use generic titles like “Mechanical Engineer” rather than “Product Engineering Development Specialist” since most recruiters search this way.
• Networking Tips: Reach out to your current contacts, especially those you know well professionally or personally. Stay active on LinkedIn. Approach new contacts and ask for an intro call or virtual meetup.