Engineering and Staffing Resources
Welcome to Sterling’s resource library, which features the latest information on engineering, recruiting, hiring, career growth, trends, and events.

FAQs – Contract Employees
Many clients have questions about contract jobs and managing a contract workforce. Listed below are the top seven frequently asked questions Sterling Staffing receives. #1 What is a contract employee? According to Indeed, contract employees are individuals hired for...

4 Benefits of a Contract Workforce
Our clients often ask us, "what are the advantages of a contract workforce?" It's easy to understand this question given potential economic and labor market volatility, along with the short & long-term needs and expectations of candidates. Employers are looking...

Press Release: Sterling Engineering Announces New Baltimore Office
WESTCHESTER, IL (June 21, 2022) Sterling Engineering, an engineering project management and recruiting solutions provider, is pleased to announce the official opening of their new location in Baltimore, Maryland. Sterling Engineering is headquartered in...

Sterling Engineering is Highlighted in Nicor Gas Diverse Business Spotlight
Sterling Engineering is honored to be featured by Nicor Gas in their Diverse Business Spotlight. The feature was written as follows: The company For over 50 years, Sterling Engineering has provided technical workforce solutions through engineering, project management,...

Sterling is Named Best of Staffing for 2022
Sterling is proud to announce that we have once again earned ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Diamond Award for Client and Talent, plus the Best of Staffing Employee award for internal employee satisfaction. ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® Award is the only award in...

Press Release: Joshua Bocek Joins Sterling as Director of Recruiting
WESTCHESTER, IL (3/15/22)—Sterling Engineering, an engineering project management and recruiting solutions provider, today announced that Joshua Bocek has joined the firm as Director of Recruiting. Joshua Bocek brings 18 years of recruiting experience to Sterling,...

Introducing Girls to Engineering
Sterling Engineering is proud to celebrate this year's "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" as part of Engineers Week 2022. According to the Society of Women Engineers, male students express science and engineering career interest at twice the rate of young women....

Press Release: Patrick Moran Hired as Recruiting Manager for Sterling’s Food Division
WESTCHESTER, IL (2/2/22)—Sterling Engineering, an engineering project management and recruiting solutions provider, today announced that Patrick Moran has joined the firm as Recruiting Manager of their Food Division. Patrick Moran has more than 8 years of recruiting...

Press Release: Aaron Getlin Hired as Sterling’s Commercial Division Manager
WESTCHESTER, IL (1/25/22)—Sterling Engineering, an engineering project management and recruiting solutions provider, today announced that Aaron Getlin has joined the firm as Division Manager of their Commercial Division. Aaron Getlin has more than 20 years of staffing...

Press Release: Joe Guzzardo Promoted to Utilities Division Manager
WESTCHESTER, IL (July 20, 2021) --- Sterling Engineering, an engineering/technical talent and design/project management solutions company, announced today the promotion of Joe Guzzardo to Utilities Division Manager. Joe joined Sterling in 2013 as an Account Manager...

Press Release: Kita Gandhi Joins Sterling Engineering as Director of Life Sciences Engineering
WESTCHESTER, IL (06/16/21)—Sterling Engineering, an engineering project management solutions provider, today announced that Kita Gandhi has joined the firm as Director of Life Sciences Engineering. Ms. Gandhi has more than 20 years of engineering and management...

Key Takeaways: “Confronting the Labor and Skills Gap in the Engineering Workforce”
Hosted by Chitra Sethi, the Executive Editor of Media for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), a recent panel interview with mechanical engineering industry leaders explored challenges they have been facing and overcoming in the wake of the global...

2021 Manufacturing Outlook
“Uncertainty” continues to be the theme for most U.S. manufacturers. Deloitte recently released their 2021 Manufacturing Industry Outlook which is based on their survey of more than 350 U.S. executives and other senior leaders this past November. Let’s break down...

8 Expert Tips for Virtual Meetings & Interviews
For decades, in-person meetings and interviews have been standard practice. But in 2020, COVID-19 has changed all that. With today’s technology, we have been given a new opportunity to stay productive via online meetings and connect with even more talented individuals...

Sterling Wins ClearlyRated’s 2020 Best of Staffing Client and Talent Diamond Awards for Service Excellence
Sterling, a leading staffing agency announced today that they have won Best of Staffing Client and Talent Diamond Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates for at least five (5) consecutive years. “We are proud to be recognized for 6...

Celebrating 50 years of Engineering, Automation, Innovation
50 IS COMING! In appreciation of our clients and employees, Sterling kicked off its 50th anniversary celebrations last weekend in Itasca, IL at the Scottish Festival and Highland Games! Despite cool temperatures and occasional rain, multiple generations of Sterling...

Sterling Internships make a difference
While an internship does not guarantee you a job it will offer an opportunity for mentorship, excellent networking experience and a chance to learn about your chosen field from the inside. Offering internships is a great way to expose young adults to the brand....

Does your resume shout “Hire me”?
Does Your Resume Shout "Hire Me"? If you haven’t updated your resume in a while, it can be difficult to know where to start. What should you include on your resume and what should you be sure to omit? Well you’re in luck: We’ve put together some basic tips to...