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Find dealership career tips and resources with Car Guys, Inc. Learn how to write resumes, prepare for interviews, and grow your career as a technician, salesperson, or manager.

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A new car dealership employee shaking hands with his manager on his first day on the job.
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Why Dealerships Often Hire Before Advertising a Position

Learn why dealerships hire before advertising open positions, and how automotive job seekers can get considered for unadvertised roles before the ad runs.
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An automotive technician looking at his job board account and seeing positions that he qualified for and positions he was screened out for.
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AI Is Changing Automotive Hiring. Here’s What You Need to Know

AI in automotive hiring now decides who gets a callback. Learn how resume screening works, how to use AI the right way, and what still wins you the job.
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A shop foreman teaching diagnostics to auto technicians.
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How to Become a Shop Foreman

Learn how to become a shop foreman, from the certifications and diagnostic depth you need to the leadership skills and numbers that earn you the floor.
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A dealership service manager reviewing a checklist with an automotive technician.
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Professional Habits That Get You Promoted

Learn the professional habits that get you promoted at a dealership or repair shop, from owning your numbers to training your replacement and asking for it.
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An auto technician reviewing his resume while browsing jobs on a computer.
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What Makes a Resume Searchable to Recruiters

Learn what makes a resume searchable to recruiters in the automotive industry, from job titles and keywords to formatting that actually gets you found.
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An automotive salesperson at his desk with a potential client.
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How Top Automotive Salespeople Build Repeat Business

A documented follow-up system, not luck, is how top automotive salespeople build repeat business and referrals that turn a car sales job into a career.
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A dealership employee looking at a rejection notice on his computer.
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Why Rejection Isn’t Always About You

Got passed over after a great interview? Learn why job rejection in the automotive industry is rarely personal, and how to stay motivated in your search.
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Understanding Technician Flag Hours
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Understanding Technician Flag Hours: What They Are and Why They Matter

Confused why your paycheck doesn't match your clock hours? Learn what technician flag hours are, how they're calculated, and how to use the data to earn more.
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Technician setting up target boards for static ADAS calibration in a service bay
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Should Technicians Learn ADAS Calibration?

ADAS calibration is reshaping technician pay and career paths. See what the work involves, what it pays, and whether it's worth learning now.
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Recruiter reviewing an automotive candidate's profile on a laptop before a job is posted
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How Recruiters Search for Candidates Before Posting Jobs

Recruiters find great automotive hires long before a job goes live. Learn how recruiters search for candidates and what it takes to get on their radar first.
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Signs It's Time to Leave Your Current Auto Shop Job
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Signs It’s Time to Leave Your Current Shop

Not sure if it's a rough week or time to move on? Learn the real signs it's time to leave your current shop and how to make your next move the right one.
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10 Habits of High-Performing Automotive Employees
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10 Habits of High-Performing Automotive Employees

Discover the daily habits that separate high-performing automotive employees from everyone else, and how to build them into your own automotive career. (161 characters
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What Hiring Managers Really Discuss After Your Interview
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What Hiring Managers Really Discuss After Your Interview

Wondering what happens after a dealership job interview? Learn what hiring managers actually discuss, how decisions form, and what to do next.
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Should You Stay at an Independent Shop or Join a Dealership?
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Should You Stay at an Independent Shop or Join a Dealership?

Weighing independent shop vs. dealership work? Compare pay, training, growth, and culture to find the right fit for your automotive career.
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Flat Rate Pay Explained: What Every Technician Should Know
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Flat Rate Pay Explained: What Every Technician Should Know

Confused by flat rate pay? Learn how technician flat rate pay works, why paychecks swing week to week, and how to maximize your earnings.
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