13 Are they open to new opportunities? It’s a common misconception that there is a generational divide in career aspirations, particularly in engineering. The perception is that older and more experienced engineers are likely to stay in roles for longer, and that they seek an “employer for life”, whereas millennials are more concerned with developing skills across a broader range of employers and disciplines, developing a “portfolio career” in the process. The truth is that even amongst the most experienced engineers, there is a trend to keep an eye out for the next move. 68% of experienced hire engineers describe themselves as either actively looking for a new role, or open to new opportunities. How do they look for new roles? LinkedIn is the most widely used channel through which experienced hires search for a new role. Specialist job boards were a close second, with 58.9% of engineers seeking out quality jobs through niche boards (compared to 47.4% of engineers using generic job boards). Personal network contacts are the third most widely used channel with 54.2% of contacts, and unsurprisingly conventional social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter are the most underutilised channels. 3.1% 16% 29.9% 28.9% 22.2% Yes, within the UK Yes, within Europe Yes, Internationally No I am not sure 47.4% 60.5% 54.2% 17.4% 43.2% 58.9% 8.4% 2.6% 4.7% Facebook Generic job boards (Indeed, Totaljobs etc.) LinkedIn My personal network of contacts Networking events Research through company websites Specialist job boards (E&T jobs, The Engineer etc.) Twitter Other RECRUITMENT MEDIA SOLUTIONS 2019 T: +44 (0)1438 767228 E: recruitadvertising@theiet.org