Rockstar Recruiting Blog

5 Tips For Conducting a Rockstar Phone Interview

Rockstars are always best seen in person. At Rockstar Recruiting we always recommend when possible to have interviews conducted in person and on-site but sometimes this is just not an option.

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How to Handle a Talented Mechanic with a Tough Attitude

What do you do when your best mechanic is a jerk?

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6 Ways HVAC Apprentices Can Stand Out to Experienced Journeymen

Getting started in the skilled trades can be challenging; but, if HVAC Apprentices stick with it, not only will you be making bank, your experience and skill set as an Service Technician, Installer,...

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Your Resume: The Key to Your Career Journey

True or False, a Mechanic does not need a resume to get a job? This may surprise you coming from a recruiter but it is true, Mechanics do not NEED a resume to get a job. There are lots of mechanics...

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7 Tips to Avoid Candidate Ghosting in HVAC Hiring

We’ve all heard stories from friends in the dating game (or you may have experienced it yourself): you’ve been speaking with a great girl (or guy) for a couple of weeks and then out of nowhere, radio...

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Guide for Skilled Trades Immigration: Canada & USA

We get lots of highly qualified skilled trade workers, such as HVAC Service Technicians, reaching out to us from all over the world: Africa, Australia, India, England, and Jamaica wanting to know...

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Begin Your HVAC/R Job Hunt with an Exceptional Resume

Maybe it’s the start of a New Year and promised resolutions (New Year, New Me mantra) or it’s spring with the promise of fresh new beginnings that has HVAC/R Service Technicians, Installers, and...

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9 Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a New Mechanic Job

Some people mistakenly believe that all mechanic positions are identical, but they are quite mistaken. While the basic aspects such as the specific tasks and location of the job are important, there...

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Mechanics, Mapping Out Your Exit Plan

Most of us who get into the mechanic trade do it out of passion. We were the kids who were tearing apart the toaster and putting it back together just to see how it worked. We grew up with a wrench...

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5 Steps To Secure Your Promotion: Essential Career Advice

When considering who to promote, smart shops know that it is not necessarily the best mechanic that gets hired. They want to promote the tech that is going to be the best at managing a team. That...

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