Michael Serabian is president of PQNDT Inc. (Arlington, MA), an NDT personnel recruitment and placement agency. For more information, visit www.pqndt.com.
With the economic recovery that has taken place in the U.S. following the “Great Recession” that began in 2008, employment and compensation levels in the nondestructive testing (NDT) and quality inspection industries have also shown resilience.
While the job search and recruitment process has been greatly aided by the internet, the final connection between employer and job applicant still comes down to the traditional job interview.
Several years ago, when the economy was humming along and there was strong demand for qualified NDT professionals, we spent a great deal of time advising job candidates on the merits of relocating.
