Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 19 • Many trade school or technical college auto programs are affiliated or sponsored by specific vehicle manufacturers and offer technician training only on their vehicle models. • Getting a job in the automotive industry begins by locating a job opening through online resources or with old-fashioned person-to-person networking and interactions. • Applying for and receiving an automotive industry job requires filling out the employer’s job application or submitting a résumé, and if requested, performing well in a job interview. • Developing successful work practices and skills and continuing to learn about new technology on the job will open new opportunities for you throughout your career in any automotive industry position, especially service technician. • When working in an automotive repair shop, strive to follow the shop procedures, get along with your coworkers, treat customers with patience and respect, and always do the best and most honest work possible. • Depending on where you live, taking the appropriate test(s) to earn ASE or Canadian Red Seal certification greatly increases your value to potential employers and widens your job market as an automotive service technician. • ASE Student Certifications offer an independent assessment of student aptitude for instructors and provide a stepping stone to further ASE certifications for students who continue to pursue a career in the auto service industry. Technical Terms aftermarket apprenticeship program armed forces ASE certification ASE student certifications assembly inspector assembly technician automotive designers automotive engineers automotive instructors automotive insurance adjusters automotive insurance agent automotive Red Seal certification automotive service technician certification collision repair technician community colleges entrepreneur four-year college franchise job application job interview manufacturing engineer Master Technician parts person repair order résumé service manager service writers shop foreman standardized tests technical colleges trade schools vehicle salesperson Review Questions Answer the following questions using the information provided in this chapter. 1. True or False? A significant percentage of experienced service technicians retiring or nearing retirement age is a current reason for the need for many new automotive technicians to enter the workforce. 2. True or False? Automotive service technicians spend the majority of their time at work safely disposing of the hazardous chemicals collected from vehicles during service.