ENGINEERS' BUREAU SUBMIT . 7,600 FOR POSTS
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nVER 7,600 engineers were submitted
last ' year for vacancies by the Professional Engineers' Appointments Bureau, 9 Victoria Street, London, S.W.1, Engineers with production design and development experience in light industries were in constant demand but fewer vacancies were available for semi-commercial and administrative posts which seemed to be many candidates first choice.
The problem of placing older men was still acute, except in the case of B6 senior appointments requiring wide experience and the ability to take heavy responsibility. Possession of university degrees was in many cases the main factor in deciding whether an engineer should be interviewed, often irrespective of experience.
Many more engineers could have been placed by the Bureau if suitable living accommodation had been offered, and there appeared to have been increased reluctance by younger persons to make their careers abroad.