How To Find An AutoCAD Drafter
Finding an AutoCAD drafter can be a difficult process. With so many people claiming to have skill and so few actually having the track record to back it up, the process to hiring a qualified draftsman can be a frustrating and daunting one.
Do you look for CAD drafters online? Do you ask around and hope to find one by word of mouth? Both are viable options. You might even consider combining them to a degree. See an AutoCAD drafter‘s website you like? Call their clients and find out what they like about their services. It pays to do your research on every new hire – especially if it’s for an important project.
If you look for draftsmen online (via a search engine like Google, Yahoo or Bing), you should be sure and contact the person or company by phone before actually agreeing to anything. Email may be a popular method of communication, especially amongst engineers and AutoCAD drafters, but you don’t really get to know the people or what they are about until you pick up the phone or, better yet, meet in person. How are their communication skills? Are they friendly and easy to deal with? Are they someone you would want to have to speak to in the future? Do they sound confident they can get your project done and on-time? All of these questions are best answered by actually speaking with someone.
Another method people sometimes use is posting wanted ads. An example ad could be something like: “Environmental Consultant Seeks Qualified AutoCAD Drafting Professional”. There are many websites on which to post such adverts, however, the job websites would probably be your best bet. You could try Craigslist, but we don’t recommend that. Be warned: anyone and everyone can see these ads. Be extra rigorous in your questions and research when hiring someone who responds to an ad online. You may find the professional of your dreams, but you may also find someone who lies just to get their foot in the door. Hiring such a person can be a costly mistake and could seriously damage or delay your project.
Word of mouth is another good way of finding your CAD person. Ask around at mixers for your particular engineering profession. Who do your friends use to get their drawings done? Who do your competitors use? What do they like about them? What do they not like about them? Do they have a website? How big a workload can they handle?
We hope this article will make your search easier. Actually, before you search for anyone else, why not give our AutoCAD drafting services a try?
