Careers in the Automotive Industry

What are some of the high-tech systems on automobiles today that were unheard of 30 years ago?

Stability and traction control systems, adaptive cruise control, and variable valve timing.

What areas should young people have skills in for a career as an automotive technician?

Math, science communicational and technical skills.

What are some advantages in obtaining an education as an automotive technicians versus other high-tech educational options?

You can get into the real world sooner with less debts.

How many new jobs and at what percentage of growth do they forecast will occur in the automotive technician field up to 2020?

237 500 jobs and the percentage is 305 growth.

What is one thing that the automotive technician career is fairly "immune" to that has threatened other careers?

Customer call centre work.

Name at least four other positions that an automotive technician can do in the automotive industry.

Line technician, service consultant, service director, and store owner.

Why is the automotive technician role sometimes called "the portal career"?

Because so many people have started their careers in the automotive aftermarket as an auto technician.