Rockstar Recruiting BLOG

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.

Why Every Mechanic Should be Using a Recruiter
Top 7 Ways a Recruiter Can Help A Mechanic.

How To Avoid Rejected Job Offers – Hiring HVAC Techs
Getting to the finish line with a tech and having them turn down an offer can be super frustrating. You went through the process, decided

How To Get Promoted – An HVAC Technician’s Guide To Moving Up
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

Mechanics, Stop Sabotaging Your Job Search
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

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

The Most Important Skill To Hire For
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?

Are You Getting Paid as Much as You Think You Are?
Total compensation is more than just your base wage, make sure you consider hours worked, overtime, benefits, future potential and location.

7 Ways To Increase Retention For HVAC Technicians
Hiring HVAC Techs is Hard. Use these 7 Tips to increase employee retention so that you do not have to hire as often

Become A Better Mechanic By Thinking Differently
Make a slight change to your thinking to become a more valuable mechanic.

Hesitation Leads to Frustration. Hire Your HVAC Techs Fast or not at all!
A long hiring process can cause you to miss out on Rockstar Candidates. The best techs do not stay available for long, once they have

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


What They Don’t Tell You in Trade School
Mechanics is a great career but not without risks, consider these points before taking on any mechanic job.

6 Questions To Ask When Being Interviewed For A Millwright/Industrial Mechanic Job
Ask these questions in your next interview to make sure the job is the right fit for you.

How To Recruit Millwrights – 5 Sources To Find Rockstars
Hiring Millwrights is hard and the toughest part is finding the Millwrights to hire. In this post we will discuss 5 different sources you can

Best Interview Tips For Millwrights
Interview Tips to Ace your Next Interview. Geared specifically for Millwright and Industrial Mechanic Jobs.