Taking on the Auto Body Tech Shortage
I-CAR’s new digital marketing campaign promotes to young people the abundant career opportunities available in collision.
Body Bangin’: The Employer-Student Disconnect
Micki Woods interviews Raven Hartkopf, lead collision instructor at Collin College in Texas, on what students want from a shop employer.
Tech Shortage Discussed at ASE Education Foundation Conference
Automotive expert Bogi Lateiner discussed how to develop new initiatives to create a culture of inclusiveness in schools and the workplace.
Tech Shortage, the 80/20 Rule and Mentoring
Approximately 74% of businesses need at least one technician and are willing to fill it with an entry-level tech prospect. The problem: What happens when the entry-level tech arrives?
I-CAR Launches CollisionCareers.com
CollisionCareers.com is a seminal online experience dedicated to connecting individuals to rewarding opportunities in collision repair.
Collision Engineering Program Expands to MCC
Enterprise Holdings announced that Metropolitan Community College will offer Collision Engineering Program curriculum as part of its existing Auto Collision Technology program.
Meet the Auto Body Instructor: Brian Cobb
Brian Cobb, collision repair instructor and department chair at Coastal Carolina Community College, works extremely hard to make inroads with the local industry and is starting to see that there are people who want to work in collision repair.
Fixing the Auto Body Tech Shortage: Part 2
Jason Stahl and Brandon Eckenrode discuss recent activities CREF has been involved with to help bring more talent into the collision industry. Sponsored by OEC and CollisionLink Plus.
The Tech Shortage: Safeguarding the Collision Industry’s Future
Strategies for finding the qualified technicians you need.
OEM Training, Tech Compensation and the Tech Shortage
Where do you see the industry heading as far as OEM training is concerned, especially with all the consolidation going on?
Spanesi Interactive Channel to Highlight Tech Shortage
The Spanesi Interactive Channel will present, “Hiring the Next Generation of Technicians,” on May 19 at 12 p.m. CDT featuring CREF’s Brandon Eckenrode.
Fixing the Auto Body Tech Shortage: Part 1
Jason Stahl and Brandon Eckenrode, managing director of CREF, discuss how the collision industry can solve the tech shortage. Sponsored by OEC and CollisionLink Plus.
