{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Recruiter's Playbook: Overcoming Ghosting and Hiring Roadblocks [THA 450]","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/recruiter-s-playbook-overcoming-ghosting-and-hiring-roadblocks-tha-450","audioUrl":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c0791140-9549-45b2-a022-9113330f57fc.mp3","description":"Thanks to our Partners, NAPA TRACS, Today's Class, KUKUI, and Pit Crew Loyalty\n\nWatch Full Video Episode\nGhosting, when candidates or employers suddenly stop communicating, is one of the biggest frustrations in the automotive hiring process. It impacts everyone, from fresh tech school grads to 30-year veterans, and makes filling roles even harder.\nFor Candidates\n\n\n \t\nBe Honest: Shops value transparency about skills and areas for growth.\n\n \t\nMake a Strong Impression: Be punctual, dress appropriately, and communicate delays.\n\n \t\nStay in Touch: Keep recruiters and shops updated, communication builds trust.\n\n\nFor Shop Owners\n\n\n \t\nMove Fast: Top technicians field multiple offers. A quick verbal offer after a strong first interview can secure them.\n\n \t\nBe Clear: Write detailed job ads that set expectations and filter unqualified applicants.\n\n \t\nMind Your Reputation: Shop appearance, online reviews, and culture shape candidate perceptions.\n\n \t\nShow the Opportunity: Highlight training, career growth, wages, and benefits beyond just pay.\n\n \t\nPrepare for Counter Offers: Be ready to show long-term value when candidates get tempted to stay put.\n\n\nRecruiters like Promotive help both sides by prepping candidates for interviews and matching shops with the right cultural and financial fit.\nThe bottom line: honesty, communication, and speed are the antidotes to ghosting. Treat the hiring process like a first date, make it the start of a strong, lasting connection.\nIt’s time to hire a superstar for your business; what a grind you have in front of you. Introducing Promotive, a full-service staffing solution for your shop. Promotive has over 40 years of recruiting and automotive experience. If you need qualified technicians and service advisors and want to offload the heavy lifting, visit https://gopromotive.com/\nThanks to our Partner, NAPA TRACS\n\nNAPA TRACS will move your shop into the SMS fast lane with onsite training and six days a week of support and local representation. Find NAPA TRACS on the Web at http://napatracs.com/\n\nThanks to our Partner, Today's Class\n\nOptimize training with Today's Class: In just 5 minutes daily, boost knowledge retention and improve team performance. Find Today's Class on the web at https://www.todaysclass.com/\n\nThanks to our Partner, KUKUI\n\nStop juggling multiple marketing tools. KUKUI’s integrated platform delivers 4x better website conversions, automated follow-up, and real-time ROI tracking. Get industry-leading customer support with KUKUI at "},"annotations":[{"startTime":47.88,"endTime":52.48,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Trax","url":"/cars/chevrolet/trax","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/2021_Chevrolet_Trax_LT%2C_Windsor%2C_Ontario%2C_2025-07-01.jpg","quote":"...op, so it's your choice. Let us prove to you that Trax is the single best shop management system in the ...","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:trax","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Crisco 1492 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":421.6,"endTime":424.6,"type":"car","title":"Master Tech","url":"/cars/renault/master","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/2015_Renault_Master_LM35_Business_Energy_dCi_-_2298cc_2.3_%28135PS%29_Diesel_-_White_-_11-2024%2C_Front.jpg","quote":"...e training, have the ability to go from an A to a master tech or whatever it may be. I try to get this detail f...","canonicalId":"car:master:","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9565217391304348,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Harvey Bold (CC0)"}},{"startTime":2385.6,"endTime":2389.6,"type":"car","title":"Toyota A90","url":"/cars/toyota/supra","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Toyota_GR_Supra_Racing_Concept%2C_Paris_Motor_Show_2018%2C_Paris_%281Y7A1779%29.jpg","quote":"in the offer for the right person? Knowing that you have a 90%, they're going to stray if you don't offer and get.","canonicalId":"car:toyota:supra","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Carm Capriotto","role":"host"},{"id":"s2","name":"AAP","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/recruiter-s-playbook-overcoming-ghosting-and-hiring-roadblocks-tha-450/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}