As a recruiter who has been working with Mechanics for close to 15 years I have heard some pretty awesome stories over the years of interview fails. We are not talking about your standard every day fails like showing up late or on the wrong day or trash talking their previous employers or demanding way […]
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At Rockstar Recruiting we specialize in helping mechanics in Canada and the USA find great jobs. The vast majority of jobs we work on require that someone already has authorization to work in the country (either Canada or the USA.) Unfortunately getting that authorization (work permit/visa) is not easy process. While we are not experts
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Video conference interviewing is becoming more and more popular these days for mechanic roles. There are several reasons for this including saving time and being able to have multiple people in on the interview from various branches. This works especially well if you are interviewing at a shop that has several locations and the District
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Becoming a Rockstar Mechanic is something you work toward, not something you are born with. You need the right Tools, Attitude, Training and Experience.
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Why Do Some Mechanics Get Paid More Than Others? Let me start out by saying that Money is not everything. Total compensation is way more important which also includes benefits, vacation time etc. but base pay is the easiest thing to measure and I get technicians asking all the time how can I earn more?
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Becoming a True Rockstar Mechanic takes years of experience, training and hard work. There is no shortcut to experience but there are several things that you can start doing today that will make you a better mechanic and will lead you down the path to becoming a Rockstar Mechanic. These can be done regardless of
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Recruiting is hard, it has often been said that Recruiting is a sales job where your product can say no. We don’t actually view our candidates as products but recruiting is one of those unique opportunities where sometimes you can do everything right and still not get the results you are looking for. Recruiting is
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The Mechanic Trade has changed a lot over the years. Every once and a while we at Rockstar Mechanics like to look back at where it all started and some of the stops the trade has taken along the way. Below you will find some trivia, facts and history that are all related to Mechanics
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Over the years of talking with Mechanics, we have been able to pick up a bunch of tips, tricks, and pieces of advice. We wanted to share them with you, we will update this post as we pick up more tips so check back often. Please comment with the best tips you have picked up
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Nowadays, job seekers have plenty of resources and platforms offering plenty of career-related advice and tips to either get a new job or get promoted in their career. However, as I’m sure most of you noticed, they typically are not geared towards the HVAC/R trade, and more suited to office type roles – so not
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Getting started in the skilled trades can be challenging; but, if HVAC Apprentices stick with it, not only will you be making bank, your experience and skill set as an Service Technician, Installer, or Gas Fitter will be sought after by employers everywhere…or you can choose to become your own boss! Before you get ahead
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We get lots of highly qualified skilled trade workers, such as HVAC Service Technicians, reaching out to us from all over the world: Africa, Australia, India, England, and Jamaica wanting to know what they need to do to immigrate to Canada or the U.S.A and work in their trade. While we are no experts and
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Maybe it’s the start of a New Year and promised resolutions (New Year, New Me mantra) or it’s spring with the promise of fresh new beginnings that has HVAC/R Service Technicians, Installers, and Fitters thinking about a new work environment. In reality, it’s more likely you are: wanting to do better for yourself and/or family
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9 Things to Consider When Looking for your next mechanic jobs, there is more to think about than just pay rate.
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Mechanics have to have a plan for how and when to get off the shop floor. Start planning for your future career now!
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When considering who to promote, smart shops know that it is not necessarily the best mechanic that gets hired. They want to promote the tech that is going to be the best at managing a team. That means the tech with the best organizational skills, time management, customer service and the ability to see the
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From the outside, HVAC jobs can all look the same, especially when you are looking at cookie-cutter job descriptions. An HVAC Technician is basically the same duties regardless of where you are working and you already know what the job entails. Going beyond the required duties there are 10 main things that you need to
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Contrary to popular belief, promotions don’t always go to the best technicians or even to the hardest working technician. Being a supervisor or manager requires a bit of a different skill set than being a good tech. No doubt, you have to be a good tech but usually, the one who gets promoted is the
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Looking for a job sucks, there is no easy way to say it, no one actually wants to do it but if you are going to do it, do it right. Below are some of the biggest mistakes that I see mechanics making when it comes to their job search. I am sure I am
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Total compensation is more than just your base wage, make sure you consider hours worked, overtime, benefits, future potential and location.
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