Apr 4, 2022
This week’s key takeaway:
Recruiting the tradespeople of the future, with Tony Todaro
Episode intro:
If you asked most people in the industry to tell you their biggest challenge, they’d say ‘recruitment’. Finding and keeping young talent can be the difference between a successful business and a failing business, so we’re going to walk you through some of the basics with Tony Todaro.
Tony is apprenticeship co-ordinator for the Sheen Group: an organisation that handles 40+ apprenticeships in 27 different locations. They help clients find the right people, look after them and train them up. If you want to future-proof your business by hiring the best talent, pin back your ears and listen to Tony!
In this week’s episode you will learn:
-Why the automotive industry gets left behind in conversations about trades/recruitment
-How body shops can benefit from apprentice recruitment schemes
-What an ‘apprenticeship’ really is
-How to get parents onside
-How to find the best young talent
-The right incentives to offer apprentices
-Tony’s top tips for recruiting and retaining
Show links:
** Find Tony on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-todaro-a57a091b3/?originalSubdomain=au
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