Rockstar Recruiting BLOG
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
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.
Is Your HVAC Business Ready For A/C Season?
Believe it or not, summer is right around the corner. I know in some parts of the world, especially where I am in Canada, where
Guest Post – The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Your Car in the Winter
This is a Guest Post Written by Elijah Dawson It’s important to take some time to prepare your car for winter. Failure to do so
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.
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
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
Why Your People Are Leaving and How To Prevent It
High turnover can be a major factor holding your company back from growing. The higher your turnover rate the more time and money you need
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
Essential Tips for Hiring Truck & Coach Technicians in Canada
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
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
A Guide For Buying Good Tools, Cheap
One of the biggest barriers for people who want to pursue a career as a mechanic is tools. Technicians need a large set of tools
The Best Investment Any Company Can Make!
Most companies will happily say that their people are their biggest asset or that their staff is their competitive advantage. This seems to be pretty
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,
Phone Interview Tips and Tricks to Get you Closer to Your Next Job
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
The Real Reason Companies Use Recruiters
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
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
The Worst Mechanic Interview Fails
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