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More than Money: Recruit and Retain AEC Talent With the Perfect Development Mix

Written by PSMJ Resources, Inc. | Jan 25, 2024 7:21:13 PM

Throwing more compensation and perks at employees, and increasing your new-hire offers, is an expensive way to ramp up and retain headcounts in the face of ongoing demand for A/E services. What if there was a better, more efficient way? Mariah Meyer, President & CEO at BRR Architecture, an 11-office, 300+ employee firm, explains how its investment in training and professional development is supporting growth as demand for highly productive architects and engineers exceeds supply.

You’ll get step-by-step guidance on creating a culture of continual improvement and professional development an alternative recruitment and retention through a careful blend of intentional initiatives:

  • Creating unified position descriptions
  • Developing Personalized Career Development Plans
  • Future Principal Leadership Training
  • LMS with individualized training tracs
  • 'Insider Series' for interns and new grads
  • 'Strategies for Professional Development' series for all new hires
After this session, you'll have new ideas that you can take back to your firm to invest in employee development, and master talent recruiting and retention without creating long-term financial liabilities and salary bubbles.