Career questions tagged automotive
What are some words of wisdom for a women to enter a man dominated field ?
I am currently a senior in high school who is going to a the Universal Technical Institution and is going into the Automotive Program. I want to own my own auto shop and I am asking for some words of wisdom I and any tips of how to get their and have the best experience possible.
How hard do I have to try to become a mechanic What could possibly effect me? How do I start? Does being a girl effect it? How long will it take for me to become a mechanic??
How hard do I have to try to become a mechanic? What could possibly effect me? How do I start? Does being a girl effect it? How long will it take for me to become a mechanic?
How do people studying to get into the automotive industry overcome hardship?
When faced with hard tasks that make you want to quit, what helps keep you up and motivated to keep trying?
What is the best way to get into the Auto sports industry?
Should I get a degree in mechanical engineering? I want to design race cars but Im not sure where to start. #Spring26
How does mechanical engineers contribute in the automotive industry?
Mechanical Engineers have a wide variety of fields to go into but more popularly in the automotive industry. What in a regular day in the life what do mechanical engineers do to contribute to companies' projects or research?
How hard is it to be a automotive mechanic and where can I start learning to be one.
The job career that I chose was automotive mechanic. I chose this because fixing and repairing components sound like a thing I would like. The thing that I find interesting in automotive mechanics is how we use tools like screw drivers, power drills, and wrenches, to take apart and repair parts that need to be fixed. This job relates to me because I always end up fixing things that I can. So the question I would ask is how did you find out you wanted to do this career path and why did you learn how to be handy And what would you tell a beginner that hasn’t worked on a car yet.
How can I better prepare myself for a career in the automotive field?
looking for advice on brands of tools to use/avoid, dealerships that are good/bad, job positions, the do's and the dont's basically.
Have you guys ever seen so indecisive!?
Does anyone always wanted to be a guitarist as a kid?! And now I’m on my way to be a guitarist and an automotive engineer has anyone had a similar experience?!
Any mechanic free to answer these?
Question 1: Can you walk me through your diagnostic process when a customer describes an issue? Question 2: How do you prioritize repairs when you discover multiple issues on a vehicle? Question 3: Tell me about a difficult repair you’ve handled. What made it challenging, and how did you resolve it? Question 4: How do you explain complex mechanical issues to customers who may not understand the terminology? Question 5: How do you stay current with new automotive technology, tools, and repair procedures?
What would be a good approach to becoming a mechanic. I am going to trade school and aiming to work for a dealership. Then after years of experience down the line start a shop of my own.
Does the trade school I go to matter?
What would be the steps to getting into F1 academy as a pit stop mechanic if I’m a 9th grader?
I love racing, ESPECIALLY Formula One, and hope to someday work in the pit stop crew for F1 Academy, but I’m concerned about how I’ll get there. I currently take extracurricular classes in STEM and do work hard to keep my grades up, just need some advice on what I should take class-wise, and/or do outside of school to get eventually excepted into F1 Academy. Thanks!
Does the mechanic job pay well?
Hello, my name is Orlando and I am a 7th grader interested in becoming a mechanic. Most likely as an assistant because my job might be too hazardous at 14-15. I can not work on the weekdays because of school and I only want to work 8 hours to save time for family. So my main question is: What is the average pay for a 14-15 year assistant mechanic working 8 hours weekends? Thank you Orlando
I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up but I’m interested in the automotive field/industry any tips?
I’m a middle school student that’s in the 8th grade working for a program that involves hands on experience as custodial and learning soft skills. I have been interested in this field of being a mechanic since I was 9 but don’t know how, when, or where to start. To add on to this idea I was hoping for a different perspective that is already working in the automotive industry soooooo can someone help.
I’m trying to think of careers for when I grow up and I’m considering automotive. Is it fun to work on cars and engines?
I’m a middle school student trying to find a good career. I’m considering engineering and auto motive. What s the best part of working on cars?
I am a middle school student, i wanted to knows the pros and the cons of the automotive industry?
I am learning about vr right now and I was interested in the automotive industry. What are the pros, and cons?
What’s the most important skill that someone needs to be automotive mechanic?
In class today we got asked what we want to be when we grow up, I want to play a sport but I also know that I may need a backup. I see my uncle work on cars all the time even my grandpa does, so I think I would enjoy to be a automotive mechanic.
What does it take to be an automotive technician?
I have come to the thought that maybe being an automotive technician would be beneficial since I believe cars are cool and a good investment. So, my question is what exact talents would it take for be to acquire such job as a automotive technician.
What kind of work experience would I need to be an automotive technician?
When I grow up I want to be an automotive technician. I am in middle school and I would like to know what kind of work experience I would need to become a automotive technician. I wonder if I may need a degree or some kind of experience in school maybe to become one.
What skills are most important for an Automotive Service Technician and why?
What skills are most important for an Automotive Service Technician and why? Because I am an Arizona student and wondering about automotive jobs
How much money can you make if you work as a mechanic.?
Hi, I’m a middle schooler at crane middle school Yuma Arizona. I’m asking this question for my career exploration class, and I want to know how much money I can make if I work as a mechanic. I wanna make sure I can support the lifestyle that I want to live.
Is it possible for a mechanical engineering BTech student to get internship after he completes his UG degree in India??
I am a 2nd year student, Pursuing BTech in mechanical engineering in India. I am very much a enthusiast of cars& bikes, and have decent amount of knowledge in it. I am not sure whether I will be able to get an internship during college days, so I wanna know whether is it possible to get an internship after the completion of the degree
Is it difficult to get into the automotive engineering industry?
I want to try to get into the automotive engineering industry after getting my bachelors in mechanical engineering, is it difficult to get into that field?
How do you fix a paint job that has gone wrong ?
My question is about automotive painting repairs.
What is the best college track to follow, if I am interesting in automotive engineering?
What is the best college track to follow, if I am interesting in automotive engineering? I am starting college in the fall for mechanical engineering.
Has the career auto-body-related-repairers made your life more fulfilled or the opposite??
I think it's a good career choice.