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Hiring Mechanics Doesn’t Have to be Hard!
Hiring qualified mechanics can be a challenging task for any business, regardless of if it is Diesel Technicians, Automotive Service Technicians, Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Marine

5 Common Mistakes When Recruiting Mechanics
If you are banging your head against the wall trying to hire mechanics and having no success, have a look at what your current recruiting

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

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

Hiring Mechanics – Why is it so difficult?
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

7 Ways A Good Recruiter Can Help You Hire Mechanics
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

Tips To Avoid Rejected Job Offers – A Guide For Recruiting Mechanics
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

You Need to Sell Your Opportunity
HR You’ve Got to do a Better Job of Selling the Opportunity! Mechanics are in high demand just about everywhere. We get calls from every

What do you do When Your Best Mechanic is a Jerk?
What do you do when your best mechanic is a jerk? Sometimes your most talented mechanic is not a nice person, they can be moody,

Great is the Enemy of Good – Hiring Mechanics
Many of us have a tendency to obsess over perfection, we go over every little detail and want to make sure everything is just so.

Are Your Online Reviews Killing Your Recruiting Efforts?
Online reviews are part of the job search process, make them part of your recruiting effort!

Repair Your Shop Before You Replace Your Technicians
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

Which Mechanic Should You Promote?
What to consider when deciding which mechanic to promote.

Get Off The Fence and Hire That Mechanic … or Don’t
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

There Is a Shortage Of Qualified Mechanics, Why? A Look At The Numbers
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.

5 Ways To Increase Employee Retention In Your Mechanic Shop
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.

How To Write Job Ads That Mechanics Actually Apply To
Recruiting Mechanics starts with writing a good job ad, right now there are over 75,000 Mechanic jobs posted on Indeed and I can guarantee there are not enough mechanics to go around. Your ad needs to stand out, follow the below tips for your best chances to Hire Mechanics.

Recruiting Is Like An IceBerg
Almost every day I talk to someone who says something like “it is impossible to find good mechanics to hire.” When I hear this I