Although in-person interviews are much more prevalent in the skilled trades, there are different situations where a company or even a candidate, requests a phone interview as a first step in the hiring process. If you’re an HVAC professional, read below for some phone interview tips and tricks to help get you closer to your …
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What is the real reason that companies use Recruiting Firms to fill their open positions? The obvious answer is to hire staff but that is the equivalent of saying that the reason you buy a chocolate bar is because you are hungry. Sure a chocolate bar might fill that hunger but there are hundreds of …
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 …
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 …
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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We get calls every day from commercial and residential HVAC companies in a panic, they need to hire HVAC/R technicians and installers urgently. When we ask when they need them to start, they will often say Yesterday! If you are waiting until you are desperate to start recruiting HVAC technicians and installers, this is obviously …
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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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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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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 …
Congratulations! Your resume caught the eye of a recruiter or hiring manager and you passed the initial phone pre-screen. They are now ready to set up a Skype interview (or use other similar live video platform applications) with you. In addition to practicing and preparing for common interview questions managers ask HVAC/R Technicians, have a …
Building a reputable HVAC company known for your experience, products, and service is important; however, equally, if not more important, is being known as an employer of choice to attract and retain top talent. Each employee, whether it’s your Technician, Installer, Fitter, Sheet Metal, or Dispatcher, make a up a team and this team represents …
The corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic is a global concern resulting in a number of changes to our day to day lives; with things evolving every day as new developments come to light. Employers, from the skilled trades, “blue collar” industries, to corporate Wall Street organizations have had to adapt and implement new work policies (i.e. …
Becoming a Rockstar Mechanic is something you work toward, not something you are born with. You need the right Tools, Attitude, Training and Experience.
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 …
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 …
Recruiters get called a lot of different things like head hunter, staffing agent, talent acquisition rep and staffing specialist. At Rockstar Recruiting we like to think of ourselves like … A good recruiter should be there for you to either help you land your dream job or to help you find the Rockstar candidate that …
At Rockstar Recruiting we obviously have a passion for all things Rock ‘N’ Roll. We love to take motivation and inspiration from some of our heroes, are some favorite quotes from Rockstars and Rock Music. Enjoy and add your favorite quotes in the comments.
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 …
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 …