by Harlene | Dec 5, 2017 | Applicants, HR
Growing up, Trena McGill was immersed in the automotive industry; her father owned a body shop, and her mother was a Controller. Despite having automotive in her genes, Trena never considered a career in the industry. “I went to college for pre-med,” explains Trena,...
by Harlene | Dec 1, 2017 | Dealers, HR
Last week I covered the underlying reasons of why the retail automotive tenure at termination is so low. To recap, the turnover for Business Development Representatives (BDR’s) and sales personnel is about 70%, with only 22-35% staying more than three years. Why, you...
by Harlene | Nov 30, 2017 | Dealers, HR
Just in the last three years, I’ve reviewed nearly 20,000 resumes and have lost track of the number I’ve reviewed, phone screened, and interviewed. This volume of candidate screening me an abundance of information and insight. I can predict answers often before I ask...
by Harlene | Nov 22, 2017 | Applicants, HR
While most eighteen-year-olds are busy adjusting to college classes or figuring out what they want to do in life, Josh Elswick unexpectedly found his life’s calling. He attended college in Maryland, mostly he admits, to play baseball. When he learned of an unexpected...
by Harlene | Oct 10, 2017 | Applicants, HR
Here are some things to include and others to avoid ensuring you are viewed as a viable candidate for potential employers. As Doug Arms says, “A resume is a representation of you. It’s a physical representation of the quality of work that you are capable of.”...
