PRESS RELEASE: REPAIR SHOP OF TOMORROW TEAMS UP WITH PROMOTIVE

Announced on February 7, 2024 by Repair Shop of Tomorrow Repair Shop Of Tomorrow is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Promotive, a full-service staffing agency specializing in the automotive repair sector. Promotive’s mission is to simplify the task of recruiting by matching top-tier employees with industry-leading automotive repair shops. With an extensive network…

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How Social Media Can Elevate Your Automotive Career

Social media is an increasingly powerful resource and by following our top 10 accounts to follow on social media, you’ll elevate your automotive industry career by gaining valuable insights, connections, and opportunities.  This post will tell you why you should use social media and which platforms to use in order to get the best automotive…

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5 Things to Avoid When Interviewing for an Automotive Career

Congrats – you’ve made it to the home stretch in your job search, and you’re ready to take the next step in your automotive career. The job interview is a great way to make a lasting impression. But hey, even the pros can hit a few speed bumps along the way. Let’s break down five…

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Trailblazers: Women in Automotive Through the Decades

In our male-dominated industry, there is a remarkable community of intelligent, determined, and downright amazing women in automotive. Promotive is a women-led organization and we acknowledge the challenging journey that has brought us to this point. While times have greatly improved, women have historically faced unfair biases. Accordingly, they feel the need to work just…

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Advice to Auto Repair Shop Owners Hiring in 2024

When you start a business, it usually sparks from an idea—and that idea often comes from a pain point. For Joelle Pollak and me, after over 10 years working with shop owners in our leadership roles at NAPA Auto Care and 360 Payments respectively, we kept hearing the same issues: “I can’t find good techs,”…

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How to Find the Perfect Work Culture in Automotive Repair

If you’re an automotive professional looking for your next career opportunity, be sure to consider the culture of the shop and whether or not it’s the right fit for YOU. Finding the right work culture can make all the difference in your career. A positive culture boosts employee engagement, keeps you around longer, and helps…

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Please Don’t Ghost Your Automotive Job Interview

Tips for New Auto Mechanics

There has been an alarming increase in ghosting during automotive job interviews. Learn what candidate ghosting means and how it can harm your career. Since joining the recruiting side of the automotive industry, I have experienced candidate ghosting in three main ways: It’s a Waste of Everyone’s Time Ghosting wastes the time and energy of…

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Solving Bill McNally Racing (BMR)’s Technician Shortage

INTRO With work piling up for over 2 months, this shop needed quality techs – fast. With jobs coming in and candidates falling short, BMR needed a staffing solution that understood their unique needs and company culture. Promotive stepped in with a targeted, efficient hiring process that saved time and helped owner, Bill McNally, focus…

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An Automotive Shop’s Most Expensive Employee

December 2016 was one of the toughest months of my career. At 360 Payments, we had plateaued. It felt like we were working harder than ever but seeing no growth. The long hours, the endless hustle—it was all starting to feel like it wasn’t leading anywhere. To understand why we were stuck in 2016, you…

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Recruiting Automotive Techs? Here’s Why January is Your Best Bet

Picture this: it’s Christmas week. Credit card bills are stacking up, and a tech heads back to work right after the holiday, wishing for just a few more days off. There was no Christmas bonus, the shop’s been slow, and now the new year is approaching. The tech starts thinking about their future—spending more time…

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