How to get into the Auto Industry? (Long post, but I need advice)
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Re: How to get into the Auto Industry? (Long post, but I need advice)
1. Try to find a contact who can get you in. Someone that knows you and understands what you are capable of.
2. Consider tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers. This may be preferrable, since you may work with more than 1 manufacturer.
3. Consider contract agencies. Automotive companies hire a lot of contract temporary and contract to hire employees.
4. Send out lots of resumes. I've found quantity works better more than quality. Keep cover letters short and focused. Resumes can be generic. When you get an interview, you can then put together a resume specifically for the position, if you want.
Randy
2. Consider tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers. This may be preferrable, since you may work with more than 1 manufacturer.
3. Consider contract agencies. Automotive companies hire a lot of contract temporary and contract to hire employees.
4. Send out lots of resumes. I've found quantity works better more than quality. Keep cover letters short and focused. Resumes can be generic. When you get an interview, you can then put together a resume specifically for the position, if you want.
Randy
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Re: How to get into the Auto Industry? (Long post, but I need advice)
Originally Posted by rlchv70
1. Try to find a contact who can get you in. Someone that knows you and understands what you are capable of.
2. Consider tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers. This may be preferrable, since you may work with more than 1 manufacturer.
3. Consider contract agencies. Automotive companies hire a lot of contract temporary and contract to hire employees.
4. Send out lots of resumes. I've found quantity works better more than quality. Keep cover letters short and focused. Resumes can be generic. When you get an interview, you can then put together a resume specifically for the position, if you want.
Randy
2. Consider tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers. This may be preferrable, since you may work with more than 1 manufacturer.
3. Consider contract agencies. Automotive companies hire a lot of contract temporary and contract to hire employees.
4. Send out lots of resumes. I've found quantity works better more than quality. Keep cover letters short and focused. Resumes can be generic. When you get an interview, you can then put together a resume specifically for the position, if you want.
Randy
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Re: How to get into the Auto Industry? (Long post, but I need advice)
Originally Posted by slayerxxx213
I am also aiming for a job in the auto industry. For right now it looks like I am going to be taking the GM ASEP program...When I come out in 2 years I will have an associates degree and I'll have 1/2 of my tests taken towards being a master tech. Then after that I could take auto engineering for another two years at NJIT or Penn Tech...I really don't know what I am going to do though. I know I'd really love to work with cars for a living but I'm not sure what the best way is to get myself into that. I'm just hoping the current path I'm on right now will allow to get into doing R&D on high performance cars...So yeah, if anyone has any advice that they would like to share, I'd like to hear it as well 
I've known for a long time that I'd probably wind up doing something that involved cars but now I just need to know how to get my foot in the door...
I've known for a long time that I'd probably wind up doing something that involved cars but now I just need to know how to get my foot in the door...
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