During job interviews in the automotive industry, is it a good idea to say the truth?

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Homme_affaireStephen Seckler, Legal Coach thinks so:

The “whole truth” can prevent an interviewer from drawing negative inferences. Sometimes the whole truth is best because it provides a good explanation for something that might be perceived as a negative. It also removes any speculation that you have some skeletons in your closet (e.g., the gap in your resume is because your mother was sick and you left work to care for her). I often joke with candidates that in the absence of contrary information, employers will presume that you were institutionalized during any breaks on your resume.
The general rule, though, is that you need to tell the truth and nothing but the truth, but you do not need to tell the “whole” truth —as long as you do not mislead.

Technical evaluation for technicians: a great 10-minute investment!

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How many technician interviews have you performed which eventually turned out to be a waste of time once the person was hired, sometimes after no more than a few days, or even a few hours? The reason is simple: we don’t take the time to properly evaluate the candidates.02S--Technical-Questionnaire--Apprentices-Technicians-cover

As a rule, an interview reveals many crucial human aspects of an individual. It allows you, among other things, to discover if the candidate has the personal traits that make life easier in the workplace on a day-to-day basis. This is a big deal, as it’s important to know from the start if this person has the soft-skills required for the job. Employers often rely on intuition, and for lack of tools, do not validate the candidate’s actual skills. This often leads to costly, tough decisions (time and money) later on.

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Importance of obtaining prior authorization before performing pre-employment screening in the automotive industry

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Recruiting new employees is an expensive and time-consuming process, which is why pre-employment screening is so important. The manager responsible for the process must invest time and energy that inevitably detracts from their everyday responsibilities. Welcoming, integrating and training new employees is a huge drain on dealership resources. If the process fails, the impact is felt by the whole team, which must make up for any departures or gap in required skills.performing_pre_screening

 

Pre-employment screening and reference checks are valuable tools that help avoid these negative consequences. When performed correctly, reference checks validate the skill level and knowledge of the candidate. What is the correct process? It consists of a process that encourages maximum objectivity from the previous employer. Instead of asking for an opinion, we ask that they rate specific skills on a scale of one to ten. This technique will provide an accurate measurement of the desired skills instead of leaving the door open for an unwarranted rant.
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A good resume attracts good Automotive Industry employers!

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Here is what should be in your Resume and in what order we should find it: 

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Contact Information:


The first section of your resume should include information on how the employer can contact you.

First Last Name

Street Address,

City, Province, Postal Code

Phone (Cell/Home) Email Address

 

Objective (very useful for the person reading your Resume) 
what do you want to do? When you include this section it should be a sentence or two about your employment goals. A customized objective that describes why you are the perfect candidate for the job can help your resume stand out from the competition.

 

Career Highlights / Qualifications / Profile (optional)

A customized section of your resume that lists your key achievements in the automotive industry, skills, traits, and experience relevant to the position for which you are applying can serve dual purposes. It highlights your relevant experience and lets the prospective employer know that you have taken the time to create a resume that shows how you are qualified for the job.

Skills
Include skills related to the position / career field that you are applying for; i.e. computer skills, language skills.

Professional Experience
This section of your resume includes your work history. List the companies you worked for, dates of employment, the positions you held and a bulleted list of responsibilities and achievements.

Company #1 (always start with the most recent)
City, Province, Job Title
Dates Worked, Responsibilities / Achievements

Company #2
City, Province, Job Title
Dates Worked, Responsibilities / Achievements

Education

Name of College or University
City, Province
Program and obtained Degrees
(No need to put dates here. What matters is what you studied and where)

You can add that your References are available upon request, but now, this is known and obvious.

Common Automotive Industry Job Seeker’s Mistake

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ErreurIf you don’t have an accomplishment-focused resume, work on it again! In the Automotive Industry, it is important that your resume mentions more than just a laundry list of job tasks. Such documents do little to differentiate you from the competition. Instead of writing about things you did, write about the accomplishment within the task. How did you make a difference in the role? Rather than writing the tasks you accomplish in a garage, insist on the efficiency with which you excel in the performance of your duties, on the fact that you’re doing it right the first time, therefore have no come backs, etc.