March 16, 2010
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced that, effective Dec. 31, it will no longer offer the Truck Aftermarket Brake Parts (P3), Truck Aftermarket Suspension & Steering (P9) or the Engine Machinist (M-Series) tests as part of its certification program.
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February 25, 2010
The OTC Evolution of Life Road Show - a live airbrush demonstration that tours high schools and events around the country, features a 75-foot tractor trailer that the school has transformed into a mobile classroom complete with practice paint stations and school videos. The airbrush tour will be on display at the Detroit Autorama, Feb. 26 through 28, at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich.
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February 10, 2010
Participants in the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vision Conference 2010 -- scheduled for March 17, at the InterContinental O'Hare, Rosemont, Ill. -- now can earn CEU credits through the University of the Aftermarket.
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February 10, 2010
Applications for the 2010 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF) are now available online at www.sema.org.
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February 5, 2010
This year's scholarship award through the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers - Minnesota (AASP-MN) has doubled this year, to $1,000 per student. The association awards the scholarships to select students enrolled in post-secondary automotive (mechanical or collision) programs.
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January 27, 2010
The Lincoln Electric Welding School, which has instructed more than 120,000 students since its inception in 1917, announces its 2010 schedule.
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January 26, 2010
In keeping with its mission to support and encourage women in the industry, full time students, instructors and collision shop employees are encouraged to apply for scholarships to attend the 2010 WIN Conference to be held in Orlando, Fla., May 2 through 4.
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January 26, 2010
CarMax, Inc., a retailer of used cars, is currently recruiting for approximately 600 store positions in locations across the country. The majority of positions are in sales, with additional openings in service operations, the business office and purchasing. Automotive experience is not necessary for most positions. Full and part-time positions are available.
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January 20, 2010
Ohio Technical College (OTC) has partnered with Championship Auto Shows' Student Career Day program to encourage high school students to consider jobs in the automotive industry.
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| | | 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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