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Is Your Online Application Process Costing You Candidates?

It is certainly possible to lose potential candidates due to a complicated online application process. If the application process is too lengthy or confusing, it can discourage candidates from completing the application or lead them to become frustrated with the process. When designing an online application process, it is important to keep in mind the …

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Why You Should Be Hiring As Many Apprentices As You Can

Feeling indecisive about bringing on an apprentice into your industry? In today’s dynamic world, we are experiencing a massive shortage of skilled workers in the Trades Industry. Many organizations are hesitant to sponsor an apprentice as the process is time consuming and requires resources that may not be available. However, apprentices are vital to the …

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What is RPO and is it right for our company? Recruitment Process Outsourcing

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is quickly becoming the preferred recruiting strategy for many large companies. Traditionally using a recruiting firm usually falls into 1 of 2 categories Each of these has its merits but there has always been a bit of a gap between the two. A quick look at the pros and cons of …

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Top 3 Diesel Technician Recruiting Trends From 2022

2022 was one of our busiest years ever at Rockstar Recruiting and leading the way was Diesel Technician recruiting. We were still very busy hiring Heavy Equipment Mechanics, HVAC Technicians, and Millwrights but Diesel Truck Mechanic jobs, in particular, were what we were called about most often. I had a good look over the year …

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DECIDING ON A CAREER? 4 Reasons Why HVAC Could be a Great Option

There is no doubt the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) industry is growing in demand. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the HVAC industry became a critical service to countries around the world, opening many new career opportunities for those in the skilled trades. Now, in 2022, the demand for skilled tradespersons in the HVAC …

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Is Your Recruiting Process Preventing You From Hiring The Best Candidates?

Skilled Trades People (Mechanics, Millwrights, HVAC Techs, etc.) are in high demand and for a variety of reasons, there are more jobs than there are candidates. For example, when it comes to Automotive/Diesel Technicians there are more people retiring from the trade than getting into it and demand has increased, there is a nice infographic …

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The Single Best Tip For Recruiting Skilled Trades People (Mechanics, HVAC, Millwrights Etc.)

The most successful recruiters are better listeners than talkers. They have a knack for getting a candidate to open up and most importantly they listen. When you have a Mechanic, HVAC Technician, Millwright, or any other candidate speaking to you about a job, listening to what they say makes a huge difference in being able …

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Top 5 Reasons HVAC Techs Are Rejecting Your Job Offers

Hiring skilled tradespeople has always been difficult. There are not nearly enough people in the trades and the good ones are rarely looking for work. This is especially true for the HVAC industry where Technicians and Installers are nearly impossible to hire. The biggest issue for most employers is finding candidates to interview. Many companies …

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Pay Rates Falling Short For Union Mechanics

Over the past two years, pay rates for mechanics right across the board have gone way up. This has left unionized shops in a bit of a disadvantage. In the past, shops that were unionized could be counted on as higher paying roles than other shops. There was usually a stigma involved with working for …

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How Soon Should I Start Recruiting For Technicians?

Timing can be crucial when it comes to hiring. Far too often we get calls from companies saying “I need to hire 3 mechanics and I need them to start yesterday!” Obviously they are exaggerating but it can be a real problem. Hiring, especially done right, takes time. Depending on your location and what you …

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN HIRING HVAC TECHS

Finding experienced and qualified HVAC techs in Canada and the USA can be very difficult and hard to find, especially with such a shortage in the skilled trades. This challenge can also be magnified by geographic location, shift, wages and overall compensation package, and specific certification requirements. Despite all this, you’re not going to want …

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What to Look For When Hiring Truck and Coach Technicians in Canada

Reposted from https://rockstarrecruiting.ca Trying to hire Truck and Coach Technicians in Canada can feel like an impossible task. If you are able to find and hire a technician you want to make sure they last. It is easy to overlook things during the hiring process but if you want to make sure your new hire …

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Recruiting Diesel Technicians in the USA – Top 8 Things to Look For

Reposted from https://rockstarrecruiting.ca Hiring Diesel Technicians is incredibly difficult, especially for those of us that do not have a background as a Mechanic. Human Resources Reps and Recruiters can often get intimated when hiring for technical positions. It can be tricky to determine if the qualifications are going to match and what is important to …

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HVAC/R Companies & Employers – Streamline Your Hiring Process

I speak with North American HVAC client’s everyday and regardless of whether they are located in Florida, Texas, California, New York, Massachusetts, Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Alberta, or P.E.I, the one common issue they all lament is: the skilled trades shortage of experienced HVAC Technicians. While this is not ground breaking news and generally common …

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