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Nov 2023
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Engineering Retention and Recruitment

Mechanical Engineering Mag
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<p> Jorge Puente, vice president of engineering with Kelly’s Science, Engineering, Tech, and Telecom unit talks about busy engineering firms that are enjoying low turnover rates, but still report that recruitment remains a challenge. </p>  
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