According
to a survey conducted by ZweigWhite, the
inability to find qualified staff was the single most important challenge for
A/E firms heading into 2007, clocking in at 4.42 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5
being ''most important.'' This is the second year in a row that staffing
difficulties have topped the list of challenges A/E firms are facing and it's
been a growing trend for several years.
According
to a survey conducted by ZweigWhite for its annualAEC Industry Outlook:
Strategy and Insight for Design & Construction Firmsreport, the
inability to find qualified staff was the single most important challenge for
A/E firms heading into 2007, clocking in at 4.42 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5
being ''most important.'' This is the second year in a row that staffing
difficulties have topped the list of challenges A/E firms are facing and it's
been a growing trend for several years.
In
reaction to this problem, 72% of survey respondents report that they will be
increasing their hiring and recruitment activities in 2007 and beyond. But how
will they do it?
''There are a number of ways firms can
gain a competitive advantage in recruiting fresh talent, such as standardizing
hiring criteria and candidate screening as well as maximizing firm visibility
on popular job posting web sites,'' says Elaine Kornbau, managing editor of
ZweigWhite Best Practice publications.
''ZweigWhite's
newA/E Recruitment & Retention Cookbookaddresses the importance
of attracting the best and the brightest people and offers tips, advice, and
best practices information to help A/E firms win the mounting talent war.''
Through a series of detailed case studies,A/E Recruitment & Retention
Cookbookalso shows how some firms are successfully navigating the tight
labor market.
The new
A/E Recruitment & Retention Cookbook is available from the
publisher for $245, plus $8 shipping and handling. To order, contact ZweigWhite
Information Services, One Apple Hill Drive, Suite 2, Natick, MA 01760, tel:
508-651-1559, fax: 508-653-6522, e-mail: info@zweigwhite.com,
or visit www.zweigwhite.com/bookstore.