What factors do they look for in a role? Nowhere is the contrast between early career engineers and experienced hires more evident than in the factors that they consider important in a role. For those with a well-established career, the location of a role is of primary importance (64.9%), as there are complexities such as home ownership and familial obligations that may tie people to a specific locale. For early career engineers, the idea of making a difference and contributing to society is paramount, whereas for experienced hires it was one of the least important factors, with only 14.9% of respondents looking for this in their next role. Similarly, opportunity for progression was relatively low on the list of priorities for experienced hires, as was training and development opportunities. For experienced hires, it seems that they are set in their ways, and that stability is key; a company culture they identify with, salary and a manageable commute are the driving factors in their choice of role. Unsurprisingly, conventional social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter are the most underutilised channels. 14 18.6% 52.1% 14.9% 27.3% 64.9% 8.8% 23.7% 62.4% 15.5% 5.7% 60.5% 54.2% 17.4% 43.2% 58.9% 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 Company culture Contributing to high profile projects Location Making a difference to society Opportunity for progression Salary Standard benefits package Training and development opportunities Working with cutting edge technology Other