Whats a good way to find a career in the automotive field?

Truth be told, you should pursue a college degree. But if that isn't entirely possible on a "typical" 4 year basis, then start talking to some of the brands you would like to work for. Also, assess would your strengths, skills and weaknesses are. For example, I have a degree in business, found myself laid off in 2010, and have ended up selling at an Infiniti dealership making six figures. My first paycheck I paid more in taxes than I used to make at my old job. All because I'm a car nerd, and am good with product and people. So assess what can lead you to the path to your own personal success!
 
JAYBLS said:
Six figures selling cars? Like, every year, or that was your best year?
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My first year (2011) I made $80k (gross), last year (my second) I made just over $102k. I am the top Sales Consultant in the dealership, and am number two in New England (about 125 sales reps). I am in the top 50 in the East cost (1100 or so reps), and in the top 125 in the U.S. according to NNA. We do a lot of leasing in downtown Boston, and so it makes referrals easy to come by when you approach the business the right way. It def helps to be a car nerd! :)
 
Mtaddi said:
My first year (2011) I made $80k (gross), last year (my second) I made just over $102k. I am the top Sales Consultant in the dealership, and am number two in New England (about 125 sales reps). I am in the top 50 in the East cost (1100 or so reps), and in the top 125 in the U.S. according to NNA. We do a lot of leasing in downtown Boston, and so it makes referrals easy to come by when you approach the business the right way. It def helps to be a car nerd! :)
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What dealer ship my dad buys new cars all the time and his sales guy just passed away
 
If you really wnat to be a mechanic, do it, but at least think about where the industry is headed. Cars nowdays are fairly easy to work on. You have a computer that talks to the cars computer and tells it whats wrong. Then its almost a matter of swapping parts. For the most part, anybody can do it. Shadetree mechanics have been doing the parts swapping for years (I know, I am 1). Maybe look into the Diesel repair side. Heavy mechanics make good money. If your any good, companies like UPS, Con-way and Fed-Ex all have shops that do repairs. Im in Boise, Id and we do not have a shop. We send our trucks down to Salt lake city, Ut just for preventive maintainence. This is oil changes, lube and filter changes. We also have a local shop for repairs that need to be done because it wont make it or it won't start. I seriously do not see the trucking industry getting any smaller in the next 20 years thats for sure.

And if it makes you feel better, my son just started school to be a X-ray tech.
 
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