Whether you’re a recent graduate looking for your first job, or looking for a new career opportunity in the field, finding the right mechanical engineering job can be a daunting task.
Here are some helpful tips to help you find a job that’s the right fit for you.
How To Find Mechanical Engineering Positions
If you do a quick Google search, you’ll find that there are many online job posting platforms are available. This is a good start, but it can take some time to look through all the results and find the right position that works for you.
Time is valuable, and by the time you find that job you’re looking for, it might be too late. Working with a staffing agency that specializes in mechanical engineering jobs like Strom Minnesota would eliminate the time it takes you to find qualified positions that are tailored to your needs and goals.
Utilizing the help of a staffing agency like Strom will save you the work. They’ll do the research and use their connections in the industry to help you match with the right company. Instead of spending hours upon hours digging through endless job listings, you have a helping-hand to do it for you.
How To Choose a Position and Get Noticed
Let’s take a dive into how you can choose the position that’s right for you, and how to get noticed for them.
First off, you need to create a strategy based on your specific career needs and wants, and then you will be able to utilize all the tools available.
When considering a potential position or company, be specific with your wants and needs. For example, you may find that a small company may suit your long-term career goals better than a large company, or vice versa.
Consider the company’s culture or mission statement. Make sure it aligns with who you are and your needs in a workplace. It’s also key to recognize if the company is going to meet your long-term career goals.
For the best chance of getting noticed by the company, read through the job requirements and capitalize on your strengths. Put your experience front and center when applying. If the job requires certain certifications, make sure you have them, and they are clearly outlined earlier in your application.
How to Apply to Mechanical Engineering Positions
Your approach will be different when applying for small companies versus large companies. For very large companies, stay in the loop with any career fair or open house style events, and show up to them with a resume in-hand. Smaller companies are more likely to only have positions available when they post them online.
Modifying your strategy based on the size of the company is important because with the increase in size, there will be an increase in applicants.
LinkedIn is a useful resource when looking into the companies you want to apply for, you’ll be able to determine recruiters, view the open positions, and get a peek into the culture of the company.
Utilize your network or reach out to the recruiting team via email, LinkedIn, or even in person. This is another case where it would be a good idea to reach out to an engineering staffing agency because they will have a wider variety of companies they’re connected to.
If you do use a staffing agency, they will be able to find these positions for you and do the initial reaching-out.
Planning a strong and detailed strategy tailored to your wants and needs is what is going to set you apart from other applicants. It will set you up to find the right position for you, get you noticed, and most important of all, get hired!
Want more job searching tips? Working with an experienced engineering recruiter like Strom Minnesota can help you prepare for any job interview and take the hard work out of finding positions. Don’t waste your time scouring the internet for job postings or waste time applying with multiple individual employers. Strom Minnesota takes all the hard work out of the job search, so you can find a new position faster.
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This blog was originally published 05/28/2020, updated 12/07/21 for clarity
