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Women in Automotive: How to Conduct Interviews Free From Inappropriate Questions

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And with dealerships facing staffing shortages – fewer than 1% of job seekers would consider working at a dealership – dealers need to make more of an effort to ensure their employment brand and hiring process are inclusive and open to women. Who will watch your children? How old are they?

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Case Study: Kocourek Automotive Cuts Hiring Time to 21 Days with Hireology

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Between historically-low unemployment and limited job seekers interest in dealership careers, hiring has never been more challenging in the retail automotive industry. Kocourek Automotive , a Wisconsin-based dealership group, understands the importance of hiring the right team to drive productivity, profitability and customer service.

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What’s Your Dealership Employment Brand Story?

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When you think about your dealership employment brand , what story is your career site telling potential candidates about joining your team? A strong dealership employment brand story can help your dealership stand out from the competition and attract top candidates in today’s competitive job market.

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Your Dealership’s Checklist for Building a Strong Employment Brand

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A strong employment brand can help your dealership stand out from the competition and attract top candidates in today’s competitive job market. The checklist below includes a list of key elements to include in your dealership employment brand. Are you doing everything it takes to attract the right candidates?

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Elevate 2020: Week 3 Recap

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Our 4th annual Elevate conference came to a close this week with a final keynote speech delivered by Adam Robinson, Hireology’s CEO and co-founder, on the applicant sentiment, followed by a panel discussion with Michelle Harrow , the Head of Recruiting for Twitter, and Bob Lanham , the Head of Automotive Retail at Facebook. In fact, 65.2%

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Houston (or Dealerships), We Have an Employment Image Problem

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In this post, I’ll take a closer look at the industry’s poor employment image problem and ways we can overcome it. According to a 2019 survey conducted by Hireology and Cox Automotive, less than 1.25% of today’s applicant pool would consider working at a retail dealership. The Challenge. That’s harsh. Why It Matters?

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Auto Dealership Jobs: The True Cost of Service Technician Turnover

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Only 5% of today’s job seekers are interested retail automotive careers, and Baby Boomer technicians are retiring at a rapid rate, meaning dealerships are facing difficulties identifying and hiring quality auto technicians. Build a Strong Employment Brand.