Writing an automotive technician job posting that entices candidates to apply is no easy task. Often times, one of the biggest sticking points for many shops and dealerships wanting to hire technicians is, “Should I include salary in technician job postings?” The quick answer: Absolutely. Shops Not Posting Salary Range are Missing Out on Qualified
Article by guest blogger, Josh Laurent. Josh is an industry veteran with proven results, who is passionate about this business. His articles are great learning material and we are happy to share them with our visitors. Enjoy! Over the last few years, I have read countless articles and posts on LinkedIn and other social media
Video has become an incredibly important part of recruiting in every industry, and the automotive and diesel industries are no exception. In fact, in a recent WrenchWay Insiders poll question, 85% of technicians say they think video helps them to determine if a shop is a good fit for them. Unfortunately, the automotive and diesel
Dealerships and shops are having a hell of a time trying to find technicians to hire. Not only are we working against a national technician shortage, but less than 5% of technicians are actively looking for jobs. For many of the dealerships and shops we talk to, the bulk of their recruiting strategy revolves around
It’s been about two months since we announced the release of Reverse Job Posts, a new way for shops to find technicians looking for work. Reverse Job Posts flip the traditional job board around: Technicians fill out a short questionnaire outlining their skill set and what they’re looking for in a shop. No resume needed.
The technician shortage is no joke. By 2024, there will be a shortage of approximately 642,000 technicians (automotive, diesel, and collision) in the industry. But what can shops be doing to improve the trade so that more people want to enter the industry and less people want to leave? The key to answering these very
It’s no secret — recruiting technicians in today’s market is brutal for shops and dealerships. Nearly every shop is hiring, making it incredibly difficult to stand out to technicians as a place they want to work at. WrenchWay has worked with shops across the country in the automotive, diesel, and collision repair industries to help
How are you going to get your repair shop to stand out from other shops hiring technicians? Technicians are getting tired of seeing the same information in every shop's job posting. One way you can stand out from all the other shops is by including videos to help attract the right technicians. Before we get
Across the industry, shops are feeling the effects of the technician shortage. Finding good, qualified technicians is many shops' first priority, but how do they find them? Thankfully there isn’t a shortage of places for your shop or dealership to post and advertise your open technician positions! Time to Get Noticed — Where to
We know that finding qualified technicians is not always an easy job. This is why it is so important for shops to create a job posting that is effective at attracting the right technicians. We’ve identified some of the common errors, and came up with 15 tips on how you can write an effective automotive
