Jaded in school? Collision advisory board cautions students to finish training & certs before joining the workforce. AUTOBODY SOURCE STAFF The Rundown Advisory boards leverage a unique partnership between local collision shops, trade associations, schools & colleges, and State departments of education & labor to blend real-world needs with the educational process. Meetings are usually […]
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How did you get started in the business?I was working at an envelope factory when I got a call from a friend who was detailing interiors at a dealership and needed a helper. I quit my job and did interiors for my first year and a half. Eventually I met the manager of a bodyshop
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Since 2017, Technical Director Todd Stogdell has donated expertise, supplies & mentorship to Honolulu’s oldest community college. Autobody Source Staff Honolulu means “sheltered harbor” or “calm port” in Hawaiian, and it’s a fitting home for the island’s oldest community college and its Auto Body Repair and Painting program (HCCABRP) located at Honolulu Community College. A
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This Texas hobbyist is reaching for his pro-shop dreams by supporting his local community. He’s inspiring his kids in the process. Autobody Source staff In this drought of automotive workers, J.R. Lara is a Texas-sized example that passion for the trades is alive and well with youngsters and their parents. J.R. hails from Charlotte, a
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In a diverse industry, what’s killing morale for women? These automotive gals are convinced the damage is repairable with the right tools. by Autobody Source staff How do you know when a job feels right versus when it doesn’t? A true autobody pro won’t give the thumbs-up without a careful sweep of the hand, since
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Chasity Gleason doesn’t let a bad eye interfere with her welding courses. Gleason, a former makeup artist, uses skills she learned applying makeup in her welding technique. Photo: Sharon Chischilly, Navajo Times By Arlyssa Becenti GALLUP Chasity Gleason went from being a certified MAC makeup artist to working her way toward becoming a certified welder.
Here’s what auto tech student Jana Warnke has faced in class and in the shop. Writer, illustrator, wife, mom, multimedia artist, former salon owner/instructor & full-time automotive tech student Jana Warnke is an autobody-gal-in-training from Seattle, Washington who advocates for a more diverse automotive industry. Read her latest blog post: https://autobodysource.com/empowertools/internal-combustion-the-power-it-takes-to-keep-moving-forward-in-automotive/ Follow Jana’s automotive journey
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A woman in Fairfax County is a trailblazer in the automotive industry. Not only is she the only woman to work at Fairfax Auto Repair, but she also owns the shop. FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — At Fairfax Auto Repair in Fairfax Virginia, Rebecca Hoyos is the only woman in the building — and she also
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