Well here we are beginning the 2010 year in the auto industry.  This year will bring an awaited recovery to the dealership environment.  We must not forget that it is about the people that we hire to play the pivotal positions within the dealership.  Dealership management has a lot of talent to chose from and must take advantage of this.  There are some talented automotive people that are ready to join your team.  It is easy to take the first applicant that applies so we can move on to our next task.  More thought needs to go into adding a member to your team.  Can they perform at a high level?  What is the applicants depth of knowledge?  Does the applicant have multiple talents that can be utilized?  Having strong interchangable parts within your staff will provide you with a foundation for the future.  Let's hire smarter in 2010 and build a team that will exceed expectations and forecast.