Personnel Profile: The Shortage of Qualified Technicians
How many collision repair journeymen does it take to screw in a light bulb? Just one — but first you have to hire him.
Are You Qualified To Hire Me?
Today’s employees want employers who motivate, train and reward. And they won’t think twice about job hopping if they’re not satisfied. So what’s the secret to hiring and retaining qualified people? Understanding there’s not necessarily a shortage of qualified help, but a shortage of qualified employers.
Personnel Profile: Technician Shortage
It’s no secret the collision repair industry is suffering from a technician shortage. What’s maybe not quite as well-known is that some of the industry’s current techs are suffering, too.
Personnel Profile
About the only thing that hasn’t changed during the past year is the employee shortage. Shops are, as always, still in search of a few good techs
Body Shop Boot Camp
While the collision shop of today is repairing existing vehicles, the cars of the future are off the drawing board and plans for production are underway. Increased use of aluminum and plastics, computerized navigational systems, crash-avoidance computers and sophisticated adhesives are all becoming part of our reality.
Former ABRA Executive Donates $500K to CREF
CREF announced that retired ABRA executive Tim Adelmann has promised $500,000 to the foundation over the next five years, the largest monetary donation the foundation has ever received.
Finding Techs: Cultivation, Training and Guidance
Finding and keeping the right people requires a comprehensive approach that starts with technical schools, includes on-the-job training, leverages a team culture and outlines a path to success.
Preparing the Next Generation of Collision Techs
Two trade schools are undertaking groundbreaking initiatives with the goal of supplying the collision industry with better prepared techs.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Awards More Than $500,000 in School Grants Through Industry Support
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced more than $500,000 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover school grants supported by donations from industry companies and local I-CAR committee fundraising activities.
Sears Donates More than $160,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation
The donation included nearly $137,000 worth of toolboxes that will be distributed to students studying for a career in the collision repair industry.