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Military.com | Sep 09, 2011
Even with Detroit's difficulties over the past few years, the automotive industry is still a major source of jobs for military servicemembers, and ...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
Whether caused by issues at work or home, stress can be more than an irritant; it can be debilitating with far-reaching consequences. It can be par...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
Many auto technicians find 40 hours a week is all the time they want to spend working. Others, however, leave their main job at day's end to work e...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
For many automotive technicians, owning a service and repair facility is little more than a dream. For others, it is a reality. What does it take t...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
According to the US Department of Transportation, there are more than 225 million registered automobiles in the US, with roughly 840,000 auto techn...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
For auto techs, learning outside the classroom used to mean hours toiling over dry technical manuals. But continuing your auto tech education now i...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
It often starts small -- you do a job or two for friends and neighbors. In exchange for a relatively simple auto maintenance or repair procedure, y...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
Getting your dream auto-technician job largely depends on how you do at the interview. Preparing just a little can give you a huge advantage when i...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
"Aviation is getting bigger, faster and more high tech," says Brian Finnegan, president of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association. Altho...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
With work-study and internship programs at high schools and technical colleges becoming more popular, some automotive technology students know exac...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
Automotive technicians are generally paid by the amount of work they produce (known as "flat rate" compensation), or by the hour. Some shops combin...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
For most auto mechanics looking to advance in their field, formal training is a must. Unfortunately, this training is often expensive and time-cons...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
A solid technical education is the foundation for the careers of both newbie and experienced automotive technicians. However, not all training prog...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
If you enjoy working on cars and aren't afraid of technology, then a career in the automotive service industry may be for you. Automotive service t...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
Denny Foster laughs now, but he didn't always. A veteran mechanic and manager of a western Wisconsin full-service auto repair shop, Foster oversees...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
Your enthusiasm for your once exciting career as an automotive technician may have worn thin for any number of reasons, but you should know you're ...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
Your wizardry under the hood of a car speaks volumes about your skills as an auto technician. But without a resume that reflects your competence, y...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
Your enthusiasm for your once exciting career as an automotive technician may have worn thin for any number of reasons, but you should know you're ...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
Change is more than inevitable, and sometimes it is desirable. For auto technicians, changing jobs may bring higher pay, new training opportunities...
Military.com | May 05, 2011
Many years ago, customers could walk onto the shop floor and talk to the mechanics while they worked. Today, most auto technicians have limited con...
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