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3 Ways to Differentiate Yourself as an Engineering Candidate

How can you stand out in the crowd of engineering candidates? It’s one thing to have the right experience, but you need to differentiate yourself from the rest in order to land your dream job. 

Build Your Network

With platforms such as LinkedIn, it’s easy to reach big networks of engineers and connect to view future opportunities. This is a good way to first find the open job positions and to connect with others to share information. When you have a big network, you can stay on top of trends in the industry, ensuring that you’re current and up to date. Follow Fuse Engineering on LinkedIn to find other engineers in your area. 

Close any Gaps

You may have all of the right skills, but is the level of expertise high enough? You don’t want there to be any space for gaps in your skills or experiences. Make sure you fill in the sparse areas by taking a training lesson or watching videos online to sharpen your skills. 

Don’t Forget about Soft Skills

Hard skills are very important in the engineering world, but as company culture becomes evermore important, remember to sell your soft skills in the interview as well (good communication, leadership skills). This will also help the interviewer remember you.

Our recruitment consultants are specialised in guiding you through the entire recruiting process as a candidate seeking a new job. Apply now to our open jobs and keep up with Fuse Engineering!