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Hire right, fire right
It may be one of the more unpleasant aspects of managing a collision repair facility, but having to fire an employee is at times a necessary business strategy. If you find yourself in the position of having to terminate an employee, make sure you do it the right way to make it as smooth as possible for you, the person being terminated, your other employees, and most importantly – your business.
Advice For Job Seekers
New metals, Chrysler scan tools part of AASP-MN's fall offerings
Motor Age
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) will host "New Metals & Repair Technologies," Sept. 16, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., (just prior to the I-CAR Golf Outing) at Crystal Lake Golf Club, Lakeville, and again in the evening from 6 to 8 p.m., at Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis.
Student auto standards test gains wide acceptance
Motor Age
The National Automotive Student Skills Standard Assessment (NA3SA), the new comprehensive end-of-program assessment test, has been enthusiastically adopted by secondary and post-secondary automotive technology programs nationwide, according to the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
Snap-on adds training module to Web site
Motor Age
Snap-on has added a new VERUS training module to its Web site at http://diagnostics.snapon.com/trainingsolutions, to help professional automotive technicians learn to use the many features and capabilities associated with Snap-on's newest diagnostic platform.
Registration open for next Leadership 2.0 session
Aftermarket Business
Registration is now open for the 2009-10 class of the University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 experience, which will take place Sept. 20 through 25, on the campus of Northwood University in Midland, Mich., and April 11 through 16 at the University's West Palm Beach, Fla., campus.
CAREER TIPS
ASE: The blue seal bargaining chip
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Blue Seal patch is worn with pride by techs and counterpeople throughout the industry. When job-hunting, however, how can techs use ASE certification to their advantage? Can it mean overqualification in some instances? Not a chance, say those we spoke with.

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