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Employer Quotes
The quotes below are from employers in this industry: Engineering
They are talking about this topic: Experience & Credentials
The quotes below are about this issue:
Many employers, particularly those in the Northwest and Central economic planning regions, speak of how rural locations affect hiring practices. Most say they prefer to hire locally because they believe local workers will stay longer. Many rural employers say it is difficult to recruit the talent they need from within their own region. Additionally, it is often difficult for them to compete with engineering salaries in the Twin Cities.
| "If you find a qualified candidate from outside of the area, what does that person's spouse say? If they're not familiar with a rural community, and they're coming from a larger metropolitan area, is it something that they're ready for? Because it is a different culture and a different feel, and if they don't have a specific tie to the area, will they stick around after we've made an investment in them?" | Northwest |
| "You don't want to create any internal equity issues, so that gets to be a tough thing, especially when you're trying to recruit out of Minneapolis. There are salary differences based on region, and it creates challenges." | Northwest |