The Smith Consulting Group

01/12/2023

Many people are considering a relocation for better weather, better quality of life, or a spouse's job move. Check out these best practices from a top Civil Engineering Recruiter

10/19/2022

Lots of articles about quiet quitting, but our President Juli Smith asks the question if it's truly that or are you a slacker?

03/17/2022

Nice article about where firms are evolving to in a post-pandemic world!

After two years of coping with lockdowns, social distancing, teleconference learning curves and virus variants, construction and design firms find themselves adapting to yet another pandemic-related challenge—safely returning employees to the office while accommodating a newfound appreciation and ...

06/09/2021

This is the first in a series of articles about the process of evaluating and accepting a job offer. Changing jobs ranks up there with the death of a loved one and relocation for some of Life’s most stressful events but it doesn’t have to be stressful if you approach it differently.

01/28/2021

January 2021 is the 15th anniversary of starting the Smith Consulting Group. My life and business partner Kevin asked me recently what it feels like to be in business now for 15 years? It feels wonderful.

10/15/2020

In all the years I have been recruiting in the A&E niche, I can probably count on one hand the number of times an engineer or an architect has told me how much they love doing marketing and business development. No one at the age of 21and 4-6 years of schooling, realizes that in order to advance int

09/17/2020

HR professionals have really had to step up and most have really hit it out of the park during COVID!

Six months after the coronavirus pandemic first shuttered offices across the U.S., contractors and design firms have, for the most part, settled into the “new normal.”With distancing and other safety protocols implemented at jobsites, some firms have returned to pre-closure work routines, albeit...

07/29/2020

Opportunities that can change your life don't always arrive when you are expecting them. Keep an open mind and heart and see what happens!

I always reflect this time of year in July to the time I said yes. Five years ago, I received a call out of the blue from someone who asked me a question that I had not even considered.

07/08/2020

I debriefed with a client last week and one of the things that impressed them the most about the candidate (aside from his skills and his experience) was the fact that he had taken time to prepare for the interview, and that he had asked great questions. Why is this important? First, it sets you apa

04/08/2020

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/do-1-extra-every-day-juli-smith

Everyone is starting to feel the affects of the impact on our daily lives. Everyone I speak with is feeling the strain, feeling the stress, feeling the worry that comes from being in limbo and not knowing how long this is going to last.

06/19/2019

Our 2nd Annual SCG Office Olympics are underway!

This weeks competition was a heated game of Ping Pong Pass, with athletes having to dodge obstacles while keeping their ping pong ball bouncing consistently. Hunter, who goes by the title Researcher, won Gold by a landslide with the least amount of drops and the fastest time! Next week on SCG Office Olympics, will Hunter pass the torch or will he keep it for himself?

Be sure to join us for all 4 weeks and see which athlete takes it all home in the 2nd Annual SCG Office Olympics! 🎉