Engineers who have only heard horror stories of contracts gone wrong can be skeptical of trying one out for themselves. As recruiters, we hear it time and time again… “I’m only looking for a permanent role at this time – I’ve heard of bad experiences with contracts from other colleagues.” We asked some of our… Read more »
Posts Tagged: hardware contracts
Looking for a consulting contract? Here are 5 things you can expect
As the tech industry continues to grow and change, so have engineering consulting contracts. Over the past decade, ERG has seen different hiring trends come and go. Working with a technical recruiter and their consulting firm can help you align your expectations correctly throughout the contract hiring process. Pairing up with a reputable company can… Read more »
5 myths about working as a contract engineer in the Silicon Valley
We always hear misconceptions and myths about working as a contract engineer in the Silicon Valley. Job seekers are quick to share horror stories with colleagues about layoffs in big companies, staffing agency relationships turned sour, or unstable start up jobs. While these situations do take place in the Silicon Valley on occasion, they are… Read more »
Survival Tips for New Engineering Consultants
Navigating the Silicon Valley consulting world can be a bit intimidating at first. You shouldn’t feel like you’re left to fend for yourself in your first engineering consulting project. That’s why we put together this list of survival tips, tricks and insight to help guide you through your first contract. This survival guide for new engineering consultants was written… Read more »
What an amazing year! Looking back at 2015 at ERG
As 2016 ramps up, we’re looking back at some of the best moments and stand out events at ERG over the past year. 2015 was ERG’s 11th year in business, and our team couldn’t feel more grateful for our continued success in such a dynamic market. We continue to be fortunate to have some of… Read more »
6 technologies that will land you an engineering contract gig in 2016
Silicon Valley engineering teams are gearing up for 2016! We’ve come up with a list of skills and technologies engineering managers will be looking for in the coming year. Not all of these skills are new technologies like Swift or Coffeescript. Some are long tried-and-true like Python Test Automation and ASIC Verification. They all… Read more »