Life After School
A great many of you reading this column are about to discover one of life’s great mysteries-life after school. Up until now, the jobs you held were probably part-time or involving something you didn’t consider a career. For those of you graduating, all of that is about to change. You’ve spent a great deal of
Report Card: Kia’s Mesa is Ready for Active Duty
by Ed Sunkin
Students Turn Rusted Relic Into Replica of TV’s Top Car
What started out as a class project has turned into a labor of love for collision repair technology students at Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, AR. Earlier this year, Scott Romine, special events coordinator for Special Olympics Arkansas, asked instructor Ken Leslie and his students to assist with a special project: the restoration
This Car Care Clinic is Done with Class
Independent shop owners, program groups and franchises have been busy this spring planning, promoting and executing National Car Care Month (NCCM) events for April. As they educate motorists about the benefits of preventive maintenance, they simultaneously create more knowledgeable customers who, in turn, are better customers. In many areas, however, it’s not just shop owners
Matt Taylor Wins T2 Essay Contest
The grand prize winner in the Tomorrow’s Technician Essay Contest, which was sponsored by Parts Plus, was Matt Taylor of Lakewood, WA. Taylor and Wayne Bridges, his teacher at Clover Park Technical College, were guests of Parts Plus at the Parts Plus National Convention held February 24-27 in New Orleans, LA. The contest, which ran
Looking Over What’s Under Volkswagen’s: Servicing A3 and A4 Chassis
Adapted from Larry Bailly’s article in ImportCar
Hot Heads For Cool Cars: Powerful Secrets Revealed
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in ImportCar
Servicing The Neon Can Be A Gas
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Underhood Service
Getting Hired
Whenever I find myself addressing a group of automotive students, one of the questions all ask is, “What are employers looking for in an automotive professional?” It’s a good question, and the answer involves a lot of common sense. It’s never too early to start thinking about that first job. Being properly prepared to enter
The Adventure of the Modern Diagnostic Technician, Gary Gom
Adapted from Gary Goms’ short story in Counterman