Adding Fuel to the Hire
By Adding Fuel to the Hire
'Adding Fuel to the Hire' is a podcast for hiring managers and job seekers across all types of dealerships.
With over 20 years collective recruitment experience, Rowan, Tony and Phil draw upon their knowledge to help you navigate through the recruitment and job hunting process.
For more information, email us at podcast@addingfueltothehire.com
With over 20 years collective recruitment experience, Rowan, Tony and Phil draw upon their knowledge to help you navigate through the recruitment and job hunting process.
For more information, email us at podcast@addingfueltothehire.com
Adding Fuel to the HireOct 14, 2020
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Episode 31: What Job Ads are actually saying (Final Episode for 2020)
In this year's final episode, Rowan and Tony talk about Job Ads and more specifically, what those common phrases actually mean... Whether it is "team player" or "good sense of humour" every common job ad phrase has a hidden meaning and potentially even are a red flag!
Oct 14, 202024:16
Episode 30: Warts & All - How to talk about "the bad stuff"
In this episode, Tony and Phil cover the difficult topic of "How to talk about the "bad stuff" in the recruitment process. Aimed at both candidates and employers, it is more important than ever to give a "warts & all" sell of yourself or the business to ensure both parties are finding the right fit... but how do you do it properly?
Oct 07, 202021:31
Episode 29: Interesting Interview Questions for Candidates & Employers
In this episode, Tony, Rowan and Phil discuss some of their favourite interview questions that are sure to give you a different perspective of a candidate. Spice up your interview with some of these interesting questions to ensure you are engaging with applicants as good as you can be.
Sep 30, 202016:06
Episode 28: Busting Recruitment Myths
In this episode, Rowan and Phil attempt to bust those recruitment myths that have been circulating for years! From the use of technology to misused interview advice, this episode will give you a much better appreciation of recruitment and help you succeed.
Sep 23, 202023:40
Episode 27: Discussing Salary
In this episode, Rowan and Phil talk about one of the hardest topics to discuss in both the workplace and the recruitment process - salary! We provide our advice on how salary can be discussed successfully and the pitfalls of getting it wrong.
Sep 16, 202024:06
Episode 26: Psychometric Assessments
In this episode, Phil and Tony discuss all this Psychometric Assessments and how they fit into the recruitment process. With a masters in Psychology, Phil goes into depth about the pros and cons of psychometric assessments and the mistakes to avoid.
Sep 09, 202020:38
Episode 25: Career Progression Tips
In this episode, Tony and Phil give their tips on how to best manage career progression from both an employee and an employer's perspective. We provide advice around a range of topics that will help employees move forward and employers to retain their staff.
Sep 02, 202018:46
Episode 24: Dealing with Counter Offers
In this episode, Rowan and Tony discuss the pros and cons of counter offers and how to deal with them. We shine the light on the risks involved with counter offers and how to ensure both employers and candidates don't fall into a trap.
Aug 26, 202015:50
Episode 23: How many interviews are too many?
In this episode, Rowan and Tony talk answer the age old question - how many interviews are too many? We provide expert advice on how to ensure you streamline your process and get the top talent over the line through the interview process.
Aug 19, 202014:08
Episode 22: Finding the Right Company for You
In this episode, Rowan and Phil talk about the importance of finding the right company that fits what you are looking for. We provide some tips to narrow down your job search and help point you in the right direction, so that once you secure a job you are happy in the role long term.
Aug 12, 202021:07
Episode 21: Retaining Staff
In this episode, Tony and Phil discuss employee retention and how you can ensure you are getting the most out of your employees. We provide tips on a broad range of retention strategies from internal communication to staff management and everything in between.
Aug 05, 202027:20
Episode 20: Salary Trends FY 19-20 - Part 2
In this episode Rowan, Tony and Phil discuss Teamrecruit's Salary Trends report for the Financial Year 2019/2020. This is the second episode of a two part series.
Jul 29, 202018:34
Episode 19: Salary Trends FY 19-20 - Part 1
In this episode Rowan, Tony and Phil discuss Teamrecruit's Salary Trends report for the Financial Year 2019/2020. This is the first of a two part series.
Jul 22, 202019:26
Episode 18: Nailing the Hiring Process
In this episode, Tony and Phil talk delve into what it means to nail your recruitment process. We provide tips on a range of issues in order to ensure that every step of the process is done well and you maximise the percentage of top talent making it through to the hiring stage.
Jul 15, 202020:01
Episode 17: Hiring for Your Department - Technicians
In this episode, Rowan and Phil talk about the ins and outs of recruiting technicians. We provide a summary of salary packaging tips and the currently hourly market rates, before delving in to the specific challenges and opportunities that arise when recruiting technicians.
Jul 08, 202034:36
Episode 16: The Interview Process - Employers
In this episode, Tony and Phil delve into the intricacies of the Interview Process from an Employer's perspective. We provide some of the best tips and tricks to nailing the interview and giving yourself the best opportunity to hire the best available talent.
Jul 01, 202023:17
Episode 15: The Interview Process - Candidates
In this episode, Tony and Phil delve into the intricicies of the Interview Process from a Candidate's perspective. We provide some of the best tips and tricks to nailing the interview and giving yourself the best opportunity to succeed.
Jun 24, 202021:54
Episode 14: Hiring for Your Department – Senior Management
In this episode, Rowan and Phil talk about the ins and outs of recruiting candidates for Senior Management roles. We provide a summary of salary package tips, before delving in to the specific challenges and opportunities that senior management roles provide.
Jun 17, 202018:18
Episode 13: Finding the Right Candidate
In this episode, Tony & Phil talk through the intricacies of finding the perfect candidate for your role! Do you focus on attitude or aptitude? How do you ensure you are picking the right person? This episode will shed some light on those tough recruitment questions.
Jun 10, 202039:53
Episode 12: Hiring for your department - Service
In this episode, Rowan & Phil talk about the ins and outs of recruiting for the service department. We provide a summary of the challengers and opportunities that arise from hiring service department staff.
Jun 03, 202015:02
Episode 11: Flexibility in the Recruitment Process
In this episode, Tony & Rowan provide Employers and job seekers with great tips on how to be flexible throughout the interview process. From organising interviews, through to relocation bonuses, this episode encourages both parties to showcase flexibility in order to increase the chances of a successful recruitment process.
May 27, 202025:59
Episode 10: Hire Fast, Fire Slow or Hire Slow, Fire Fast?
In this episode, Rowan & Tony discuss two competing schools of thought in the HR world - Is it better to Hire Fast & Fire Slow or Hire Slow & Fire Fast? Presenting the pros and cons of both options, this episode will endeavour to answer the age old question and provide some advice.
May 20, 202016:09
Episode 9: Coronavirus and the dealership industry
In this episode, we catch up over Skype for a chat about Coronavirus and the dealership industry.
Apr 22, 202026:57
Episode 8: Candidate tips - Applying (Recap) & Interviewing
In this episode, Rowan & Phil provide job seekers with great tips to successfully navigate the interview process. From interview preparation, through to post-interview follow-up, this episode provides a snapshot of the most important phase for a job seeker.
Apr 15, 202018:59
Episode 7: Attracting top talent
In this episode, Tony & Rowan talk about the ins and outs of attracting top talent to your dealership. They then provide plenty of tips and strategies that you can apply today to ensure your dealership is an employer of choice.
Apr 08, 202028:19
Episode 6: Find, search & apply for the right job
In this episode, Phil and Tony talk about how you should tackle the job search and application process. We provide tips on how to pick which jobs to apply for as well as ensuring you stand-out from the crowd once you submit your application.
Apr 01, 202020:35
Episode 5: Hiring for your department - Parts
In this episode, Rowan and Tony talk about the ins and outs of recruiting for the parts department. We provide a summary of the market rates across a range of industries before delving in to the specific challenges and opportunities that the parts department provides.
Mar 25, 202018:47
Episode 4: Candidate tips - Resumes & CVs
In this episode, Tony and Phil talk about the do's and don'ts of resume writing and cover letters. We give you the inside scoop on how time poor recruiters and hiring managers assess your resume and how you can ensure you stand out from the crowd!
Mar 18, 202024:17
Episode 3: Hiring for your department - Sales
In this episode, Phil and Rowan talk about the ins and outs of recruiting for the sales department. We provide a summary of the market rates across a range of industries before delving in to the specific challenges and opportunities that the sales department provides.
Mar 11, 202018:56
Episode 2: Recruiting in this Industry
In this episode, Rowan and Tony talk about why they love recruiting for dealerships and the specific challenges that it brings. They then discuss the pros and cons of enlisting the help of a recruiter as well as specifically when you should engage their service.
Mar 04, 202026:52
Episode 1: Introduction and why nailing the recruitment process is important
In this episode, we introduce the podcast and ourselves so you can get to know us! We then dive in explaining why the recruitment process is important to getting that great hire!
Feb 26, 202016:12
COMING SOON - A podcast for Dealership Hiring & Job Seeking
'Adding Fuel to the Hire' is a podcast for hiring managers and job seekers across all types of dealerships. With over 20 years collective recruitment experience, Rowan, Tony and Phil draw upon their knowledge to help you navigate through the recruitment and job hunting process.
Feb 18, 202000:41