Automotive Retailing Today : Coalition of major automakers and dealer organizations working to promote a better understanding of the retail side of the automotive industry, build stronger customer relationships, and dispel outdated perceptions of franchised auto dealerships and the automotive service technician career. ART has established autocareerstoday.org, an online resource for military personnel, students and others interested in understanding the auto technician training requirements and career path. Designed in collaboration with the military and educational professionals, autojobstoday.org includes information about careers, salaries and available training, and it serves as a clearinghouse for the auto industry's service technician career program information.

NADA's Dealer Academy : NADA's advanced education for future dealers and managers.

Hire the Heroes : A program designed to be a job resource for skilled military personnel in transition to the civilian workforce.

National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) : ASE provides testing and certification of repair and service professionals. Plus “glove box tips” service brochures for consumers. ( Our own Lori Johnson of Ladies Start Your Engines pictured, who just got her Master's Degree in Automotive Studies, you go girl!).

National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) : NATEF evaluates training programs for certification (accreditation) by ASE in all 50 states and evaluates technician training programs through Continuing Automotive Service Education (CASE) training.

Northwood University : Northwood offers two- and four-year undergraduate degrees and masters degrees in automotive subjects at campuses in Michigan, Florida and Texas; study abroad opportunities in a dozen European and Asian countries plus Mexico; continuing education, distance learning and custom training available online or at multiple centers in eight states.

Applications for scholarship for women seeking careers in automotive jobs can be found here:

Women's Automotive Association International www.waai.com
Women's Board Car Care Council http://www.carcare.org/womens_board
SEMA Businesswomen's Network http://www.sema.org/main/semaorghome.aspx?ID=50664

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