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Explore the Car Guys, Inc. blog for dealership staffing insights. Learn how to recruit, hire, and retain top technicians, salespeople, and service staff with proven strategies.


How CarGuys Inc. is Revolutionizing Automotive Hiring
Discover how Car Guys, Inc. and its AI-powered Dealer Dash platform help dealerships hire faster with automated sourcing, screening, and interview scheduling.
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Hiring the Right Service Advisors for Your Shop
When most shops talk about hiring, the focus usually falls on technicians, and for good reason. But if your customer facing service advisors aren’t performing at a high level, even the best techs can’t make up for the lost revenue and customer churn that follow. A great service advisor is the bridge between the customer and the technician. They translate repair needs into plain language, build trust, and help ensure every bay stays full. Hiring the right one isn’t luck, it’
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How to Build a Dealership Employee Referral Program
1. Make It Worth Their While Offer a meaningful reward for successful hires. It doesn’t always have to be cash, though a referral bonus...
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How to Reduce Employee Turnover in Auto Dealerships
Reducing Turnover Starts with Smarter Hiring and Ends with Better Culture Every dealership owner knows the feeling: you spend weeks...
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AI Recruiting Tools: Why They’re Changing the Automotive Industry
The automotive industry has always been driven by innovation. From the assembly line to electric vehicles, each breakthrough reshaped how we build, sell, and service cars. Now, another major shift is underway, this time in how dealerships and repair shops find and hire talent. Artificial intelligence (AI) recruiting tools are changing the way automotive businesses attract, evaluate, and hire candidates. And CarGuys, Inc. is leading the charge. The Hiring Challenges Facing Aut
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Using Job Boards for Car Dealership Hiring.
Hiring the right people is one of the most important, and most expensive, challenges facing dealerships today. Every empty service bay...
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How Automated Applicant Tracking Saves Time for Dealerships
Hiring the right people has always been one of the biggest challenges in the retail automotive industry. Service managers, general...
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Building a Technician Talent Pipeline with CarGuys
If you run a dealership or repair shop, you already know how painful it is to find and keep skilled technicians. The auto industry has been facing a talent shortage for years, and turnover only makes things worse. Every time a technician leaves, service bays sit empty, customers wait longer, and revenue takes a hit. That’s why building a technician talent pipeline  has become essential. Instead of starting from scratch each time you post a job, a pipeline gives you a steady f
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How to Spot a Great Technician Resume in 60 Seconds
Hiring a skilled automotive technician is harder than ever. The shortage of qualified techs means every dealership and repair shop is...
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Hiring an Automotive Salesperson: Traits to Look For in Today’s Market
Finding the right automotive salesperson has always been important, but in today’s competitive market, it’s absolutely critical. With...
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The Dealership Hiring Iceberg: What You See vs. What You Don’t
Hiring in the automotive industry isn’t easy. On the surface, the process may seem straightforward: post a job, conduct interviews, send an offer letter, and you’re done . But as every dealership manager or repair shop owner knows, what you see is only the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the surface lies a much larger set of challenges, ones that drain time, money, and credibility if left unaddressed. Understanding these hidden pitfalls is critical to improving recruitment outcom
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Why Skilled Technicians Are Worth the Investment
In the retail automotive and repair industry, service bays are the lifeblood of profitability. Cars don’t sell themselves without skilled salespeople, and repairs don’t happen without skilled technicians who know how to diagnose, fix, and deliver quality service. Yet, with the current technician shortage , many dealerships and independent repair shops are struggling to fill open bays. When shops cut corners on pay, training, or working conditions, the cost often shows up else
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14 Must Ask Automotive Technician Job Interview Questions
Hiring the right automotive technician, or mechanic can make or break the success of a dealership, body shop, or repair shop. Skilled...
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Automotive Technician Shortage: How Car Guys, Inc. Helps Dealerships & Repair Shops Hire and Retain Top Talent
Hire Automotive Technicians The backbone of every dealership or independent repair shop isn’t just the vehicles on the lot, it’s the...
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