Build Your AEC Dream Team: Strategies for Successful Design Firm Recruitment and Retention Publisher: PSMJ Resources, Inc. Date Published: November 2024 Number of Pages: 207 Format: PDF & Hardcopy Price: $47

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Architecture and engineering firms cannot succeed without driven, brilliant, and dedicated people. Yet with fierce competition for skilled professionals and evolving workforce expectations, AEC leaders face an existential question: What new and innovative strategies can we use to attract and retain the best? 

Build Your AEC Dream Team: Strategies for Successful Design Firm Recruitment and Retention delivers answers with practical, proven approaches to revolutionize recruiting and construct winning teams. 

Drawing on insights from industry experts and case studies of successful firms, this book offers a blueprint for developing a robust, strategic recruiting program tailored to the unique needs of the AEC industry. AEC firm principals, recruiters, and talent management executives learn how to craft compelling job descriptions, leverage technology and social media, conduct effective interviews, make irresistible offers, and create an exceptional candidate experience. The book also addresses critical topics like diversity and inclusion, work-life balance, and professional development. 

Whether you're looking to hire entry-level graduates or experienced leaders, this essential resource will help you: 

• Develop a strategic, systematic approach to recruiting that aligns with your firm's goals and culture 

• Tap into often-overlooked candidate sources and build a strong talent pipeline 

• Conduct more insightful interviews to identify the best fits for your organization 

• Craft job offers that candidates can't refuse, even in a competitive market 

• Create an onboarding process that sets new hires up for long-term success 

• Build a reputation as an employer of choice to attract top talent 

With practical tools, expert advice, and actionable strategies, Build Your AEC Dream Team: Strategies for Successful Design Firm Recruitment and Retention equips AEC firm leaders and hiring managers with everything they need to win the war for talent. By implementing the proven recruiting methods outlined here, your firm can build the high-performing team needed to drive growth and success for years to come.