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Why 2019 is the Year of the Job Applicant in Retail Automotive

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Below, we’ve outlined several reasons why 2019 is the year of the job applicant in retail automotive – and how your dealership can attract quality candidates to support your business success. Few Job Seekers Are Interested in Retail Automotive Careers. One of the most important steps you can take is building a strong employment brand.

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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.

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Record-Low Unemployment: How Can Your Dealership Attract Recent Graduates?

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job market strong for job seekers, but highly competitive for employers. In addition to low unemployment, the retail automotive industry struggles to attract top talent because most job seekers don’t even consider the possibility of a dealership career. Build a Strong Employment Brand. In May, the U.S.

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How to Make Your Retail Automotive Roles Attractive to Other Industries

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There’s a stigma associated with working in the retail automotive industry that affects who and how you hire. A Randstad Employer Brand Research study of over 175,000 working-age individuals revealed that a work-life balance was the number two most important consideration when choosing an employer, after salary and benefits.

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How to Hire Automotive Technicians as Cars Become More High Tech

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In today’s applicant-drive economy, dealerships face significant challenges when it comes to automotive technician hiring. Another challenge dealerships face with automotive technician hiring is that many job seekers – especially those from outside the automotive industry – don’t fully understand what an auto technician role entails today.

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Calculating the Cost of a Bad Hire – What’s Your Formula?

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And long term, this can reflect negatively on your employer brand , making your next hire even more difficult to secure. Recruitment and onboarding costs. Think about the money spent on job ads and recruiters, not to mention the time involved in screening applicants and then onboarding them once they’re hired.

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Why Attend Elevate? Get a First Look at Retail Automotive Applicant Research

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At Elevate, learn how recent hires across all experience levels feel about the application process, interviews, onboarding and how long they expect to stay in their new roles. And as the only event dedicated to retail automotive human capital management, Elevate is an incredible opportunity to meet 250 dealership leaders across the U.S.