A few decades ago, the professional goal of most young engineering graduates was to get on with a good company with great benefits and work until retirement. It was generally frowned upon to have a diverse work history with several different organizations or roles. But in today’s job market, employers are learning that there are benefits to hiring workers with a wide range of professional experiences and connections. They’ve come to realize that many employees with a shorter resume have simply tolerated a work environment that wasn’t right for them and didn’t allow for much growth.

At One Tech Engineering, our Twin Cities-area professionals engineering recruiters are experts in job market changes and how they affect engineering and technical professionals. In this blog post, we’ll talk about the surprising benefits to switching jobs more often and how we can help you get the right job for your experience and skills.

Diverse Professional Experience

One of the biggest concerns we see among job-seekers is limited work time and a longer list of job experience than might be seen as traditionally desirable. But instead of looking at your job experience for its shortcomings, try reframing your perspective. Your wider goal should be to develop your skills and professional experience.

If a potential employer is more interested in long-term work experience than what an employee has to offer professionally, that company may not be the best fit for you. In the long run, the best employers for your engineering or technical career will be the employers who have more to offer you professionally.

Staying Ahead of the Curve

In the modern age, the business world and in particular, the engineering field, are changing rapidly. To work at the top of your field, it’s important to commit yourself to changing with the times. Organizations with a preference for long-term employees are usually the same companies that are weighed down by outsized administration and rules that don’t fit the times. The best companies are going to be more focused on adapting to changes in the industry with a successful and energetic team at the heart of those changes.

Here are a few of the best reasons to switch jobs:

●        Your current place of employment is short on opportunities for growth.

●        You’re ready to gain more responsibilities.

●        The company culture isn’t a great fit for you.

Imagine yourself working in the same role for your employer several years in the future. Do you see yourself surrounded with a corporate culture you enjoy working in? Are there plenty of opportunities for growth and professional contributions to the organization’s success? If you said no to either of these questions, it might be time to consider switching jobs.

At One Tech Engineering in Minnesota, we help connect employees with the top firms in engineering. From mechanical engineering jobs to civil designer jobs, we work with engineers and technical professionals in many areas. To find out what opportunities you’re missing, connect with one of our engineering recruiters at 952.884.9199, or contact us to learn more.