Engineering Recruiters can be your Best Friend, or they may not be much use to you. Honestly, recruiters are typically searching for Engineers that are “Hard to Find” and fill a Niche Position.
Regardless, here are a few tips on how to develop a Win-Win Relationship with a Recruiter in your Market Space.
- Use LinkedIn to Connect with Recruiters in your Area of Interest. Try to connect with as many Recruiters in your space as possible.
- By definition, Recruiters know a lot of people…. Try to develop a relationship with them and ask for any tips or referrals that they may have.
- Stay in Touch. But like every relationship, add value and don’t be intrusive or obnoxious.
Top Engineering Recruiters
Here are links to a few of the Top Engineering Recruiters:
Stephen Hinton: Specialized in Environmental Engineers
Matt Barcus: Civil Engineering Recruiter
Doug Scott: Top Water / Wastewater Engineering Recruiter East of the Mississippi
Brian Quinn: Top Structural Engineering Recruiter – Very Connected
Travis Almy: Top Recruiter in Manufacturing Engineers in the Southeast US