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Sign On Bonuses 101: If you don't need to offer one to be competitive in your area, don't. This isn't going to be a dealbreaker for a strong candidate who resonates with your culture. Don't offer anything ridiculous like $10,000 - $15,000 in your ads. Most techs have been or know someone who has been burned by this dealer scam. They know they will never see this $ and it's total B.S. It will hurt your reputation. If you are negotiating with a tech one-on-one, you can offer anything you both agree to that sounds fair. If you are running an ad that lots of techs will see, $2K - $5K is the sweet spot. Pay out a portion when the box drops then the remainder over 30 / 60 / 90 days. Sign on bonuses grab attention but they won't be the primary deciding factor for the right candidate. #Jobs #Staffing #Employment #StaffingAgency #Repair #Auto #Hiring #Automotive #Mechanic #Technician #TechnicianFind #AutoRepair #AutoRepairShop

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[PODCAST] Transform Your Auto Repair Shop: From Burnout to Balance and Attracting Top Talent Are you running an auto repair shop and feeling like you’re one step ahead of burnout, struggling to keep up with the relentless demands of the business? You're not alone. It's a familiar tale in the auto repair shop world. You may have that nagging suspicion that your team senses the void too. What if I told you there's a way to go from burnout to balance, not just for yourself but for your entire team? Introducing the Life Calibration System, a lifeline for shop owners and employees. It's about restoring balance, clarity, and fulfillment in your life and workplace. Personal growth is key; it's about cultivating a culture of growth, both personally and professionally, and showing that you care. The Life Calibration System is a life skills training program designed specifically for repair shops. It's a compass that points toward self-discovery and personal growth, acknowledging that life and work are interconnected. Eddie Lawrence, the president of MTR Mobile Transport Repair, serves as a beacon of inspiration. Eddie's personal journey from burnout to balance highlights a common pitfall among shop owners—putting themselves last. Deep thinking is crucial, addressing personal goals, dreams, and aspirations. When you give your team the space to think deeply, it boosts morale and accountability, creating a ripple effect. Leadership involves setting an example and removing obstacles. The Life Calibration program begins with a self-diagnostic test, assessing the health of different facets of your life. Setting baselines, pinpointing focus areas, and setting achievable goals brings clarity and helps steer you toward balance. Embracing change and inspiring your team is essential. Ready to learn more? Listen to the full podcast here: https://bit.ly/3QeWEd3 #technicianfind #automotive #technician #mechanic #technicians #hiring #autorepairshop #automotiverepair #automotiverepairpro #recruiting #automotivetraining #automotiveconsulting #dieselmechanic #autorepair

"Great vision without great people is irrelevant." - Jim Collins

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"People are not your most important asset. The right people are." - Jim Collins

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This Tricky Interview Question Exposes 10 Critical Candidate Traits This interview question can reveal 10 important aspects of a candidate: "When was the last time you missed a significant deadline?" Here's what you can learn from their answer: Honesty and self-awareness: Their willingness to admit to missing a deadline shows integrity and self-reflection. Accountability: How they frame the situation indicates their level of personal responsibility. Problem-solving skills: The explanation of how they handled the missed deadline can showcase their ability to manage crises. Time management: Their answer may reveal their approach to prioritizing tasks and managing workload. Communication skills: How they communicated about the missed deadline to stakeholders can indicate their professional communication abilities. Learning and growth: Their takeaways from the experience can show adaptability and commitment to improvement. Stress management: Their handling of the situation can indicate how they perform under pressure. Team dynamics: If the missed deadline involved others, their response can reveal how they navigate team responsibilities. Work ethic: Their attitude towards deadlines in general can indicate their overall work ethic. Project management skills: Their explanation might shed light on their ability to foresee and mitigate risks in project timelines. These questions provide insights into the candidate's professionalism, resilience, and ability to learn from mistakes. I hope you're starting to see that a few strategic questions are all you need to identify if a top performer is a good fit for your team. #Jobs #Staffing #Employment #StaffingAgency #Repair #Auto #Hiring #Automotive #Mechanic #Technician #TechnicianFind #AutoRepair #AutoRepairShop

How to get better candidates faster. To improve your hiring process and get better, faster results, ask each applicant how they found out about the position. It sounds basic but it’s oh so powerful! As a business owner, how many times have you stopped doing something that was working because you simply got busy and forgot about it? And you knew that if you kept doing stuff that was working to get you results, you'd keep getting more and better results right? So, find out how candidates are finding you and focus more time, money and effort on that recruiting channel. WARNING: sometimes you have to dig deep on this one. Most candidates will be lazy and say something like “Indeed”. When in reality it was a friend who told them about the job and they went to Indeed to apply. Or they saw the job on Facebook and then went to Indeed to apply. Let’s take the two examples from above. What would happen if you took the candidate at their word and started shoveling $5k - $6k per month into Indeed? You’d end up with very few decent candidates and a very expensive lesson. Bottom line… …find out what's working... ...and do more of that. Then set up SOP’s and accountability systems to make sure you and your team don’t forget. I know this process works because this is exactly how I built Technician Find over the last 6 years. This process will work for you too. #Jobs #Staffing #Employment #StaffingAgency #Repair #Auto #Hiring #Automotive #Mechanic #Technician #TechnicianFind #AutoRepair #AutoRepairShop