The duration it takes to bring new talent on board has witnessed a notable increase in the past five years. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), “Time-to-hire has been on the rise, now approximately 40 percent longer than it was prior to the pandemic.” This upward trend underscores the strategic advantage that […]
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Many companies rely on a rather passive recruiting strategy that involves posting a job ad on major job boards like Indeed or ZipRecruiter and waiting for applications to roll in. Unfortunately, this “post and pray” approach is not the most effective way to attract top talent. At best, it may lead to hiring candidates who are simply looking for a way out of their current situation.
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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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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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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 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
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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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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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 sticks around, there
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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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Nearly every day we get a company calling in asking “Why is it so hard to hire mechanics?” The answer is very easy but unfortunately the solution is not. The answer is Supply and Demand. There are more jobs available right now than there are qualified mechanics. There is a real shortage throughout Canada and
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Hiring Mechanics is tough, there are not enough technicians out there and you never want to settle. You need a Rockstar Recruiter to find you a Rockstar Mechanic. There are a lot of misconceptions out there about what a recruiter actually does and how they can help. A Good Recruiter does way more than post
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Anyone who does a lot of hiring will run into the occasional rejected job offer. This is never a good feeling but it happens. When a mechanic decides to start looking for a new job they will typically apply for several different opportunities. If you thought they were good enough to offer a job, you
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We’ve all heard stories from friends in the dating game (or you may have experienced it yourself): you’ve been speaking with a great girl (or guy) for a couple of weeks and then out of nowhere, radio silence. No more phone calls, texts go unanswered, missed meetups, calls go straight to voicemail, well you get
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Before you hire any more mechanics, make sure your shop is a place where people want to work. If it isn’t, you will never stop looking for mechanics. I used to hate calls from numbers I didn’t recognize. It was almost always someone trying to sell me something. Now it is the opposite, 9/10 calls
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When you are hiring an HVAC Technician what is the most important thing to look for in a candidate? Is it experience or maybe training? Nope it’s attitude! Experience can be obtained, training can be taught but the right attitude is something that is ingrained in someone. I am not saying that experience/training is not
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What to consider when deciding which mechanic to promote.
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On the fence about if you should hire a mechanic? Try using these strategies to see if they will be a fit for your shop
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If you ask most Maintenance Managers or Service Managers what their biggest challenge is, most will tell you it is finding good mechanics to Hire. There is a huge shortage of good technicians in the trade, and it seems to be only getting worse.
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Good Mechanics are hard to find, ok that is a bit of an understatement. Hiring good mechanics is near impossible in some markets. Trust me, I have been recruiting mechanics for over 10 years and the battle for talent has only gotten worse. There are more mechanic jobs than ever and less qualified mechanics to fill the spots.
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