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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…
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…
Advice to Auto Repair Shop Owners Hiring
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,”…
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…
Please Don’t Ghost Your Automotive Job Interview
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…
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…