The findings from VHR’s survey of 500 engineering candidates, released this week, found for 88% of respondents, money wasn’t the most pressing issue when it came to finding a new job. The most important factor was communication with their recruitment consultant, with candidates valuing help with interview preparation and reassurance regarding their place in the recruitment process.

Almost a quarter (24%) of candidates said that having a good relationship with their recruitment agency was most important to them, while 26% said that a specialism in their career or industry was the most important factor in finding a job.

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