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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.
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Ohio Technical College's airbrush tour lures students at Detroit Autorama
Automotive Body Repair News
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.
SEMA scholarship applications available online
Aftermarket Business
Applications for the 2010 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF) are now available online at www.sema.org.
University of the Aftermarket CEU credits available for AASA Vision Conference
Aftermarket Business
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.
AASP-MN ups the ante for scholarships
Motor Age
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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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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