How can I hire experienced Blue Collar workers in the US for roles like Electrical Engineers, HVAC technicians, and Carpenters? What are some effective alternative strategies to find candidates beyond traditional platforms like Indeed? Any tips or hacks to streamline the hiring process for Blue Collar positions? #BlueCollarJobs #HiringAdvice #RecruitmentTips
Check Craigslist and ZIP recruiter. If you have access to Career builder, their archive is a good source as well
HomeAdvisor would be a good place to pull leads. You can look to see if you can find individuals on social platforms that work for a larger company and poach them. And just going to job sites or a hardware store and post a flyer
Prepare to deal with a lot of cranky older dudes who would rather die than update their resume.
Learn some of the lingo and building terms. ChatGPT can give you a primer on those. Makes it easier to discuss roles and they’ll appreciate talking to someone who at least has some knowledge of what they do
Also, we are working Blue collar jobs, you’re going to have to work a lot harder. A lot of hand holding is required. For example, if you tell an executive to fill out some documentation, or submit paperwork for a background check, you’ll have it done by close of next business day. If you tell a blue collar guy the same thing, you’ll have to continually follow up with him to make sure that he gets done. This is not true in all cases, just my own experience.
The worst of the lot are tower climbers. A lot of these guys have had run-ins with the law, and believe in recreational drug use. They cannot pass a background check.
Good luck to you on this.
Indeed resume is the bread and butter for this type of recruitment.
Please make sure pay/benefits at least equal average pay/benefits for the area.
20 years experience does not equal average pay/benefits.
Sincerely,
Blue collar worker
Partner with your local EDD.