Best/recommended job and career search sites?

[dud]

A friend will be graduating with a degree in Auto Technology by the end of the year. Was wondering if any helpful members could recommend site(s) that a job/career seeker could improve their chances of landing a great job.

I'm a bit rusty at the latest job search techniques. The last time I applied we were still using stone knives and bearskins. Any help/recommendations would be much appreciated.

Thank you ...

 

[Captante]

The only job-sites I've had good luck with have been Indeed.com for pretty much anything (inc hiring) and to a far lesser degree Dice.com for technology.

Tips to make good money as a mechanic:

(1) Focus on high-end European car dealers service departments. (BMW, MB, Porsche, Audi etc)

(2) Be willing to take further certification courses in specific brands.


A buddy of mine bills out OVER $400 an hour to work on old super-cars (like Lambo's) and another is pulling down 6 figures in a BMW dealer as a Sr tech.

 

[deadlyapp]

The only job-sites I've had good luck with have been Indeed.com for pretty much anything (inc hiring) and to a far lesser degree Dice.com for technology.

Tips to make good money as a mechanic:

(1) Focus on high-end European car dealers service departments. (BMW, MB, Porsche, Audi etc)

(2) Be willing to take further certification courses in specific brands.


A buddy of mine bills out OVER $400 an hour to work on old super-cars (like Lambo's) and another is pulling down 6 figures in a BMW dealer as a Sr tech.

A note about this - generally the seniority is all that matters at these places (similar to a union shop) so expect to be paid more of an "internship" level wage for a number of years until you get good. There's a reason why there are so many independent shops, and it's because it's almost easier to start your own business (if you can get the capital).

 

[Captante]

A note about this - generally the seniority is all that matters at these places (similar to a union shop) so expect to be paid more of an "internship" level wage for a number of years until you get good. There's a reason why there are so many independent shops, and it's because it's almost easier to start your own business (if you can get the capital).

Very true ... it also helps to be referred by a current Sr tech.

However every Sr employee was ONCE a Jr employee! (gotta get your foot in the door)

 

[A///]

I've got a buddy of mine who's a few years older but specializes in older European cars. He makes bank and barely gets his hands dirty. He's basically a guru at this point.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

The only job-sites I've had good luck with have been Indeed.com for pretty much anything (inc hiring) and to a far lesser degree Dice.com for technology.

Tips to make good money as a mechanic:

(1) Focus on high-end European car dealers service departments. (BMW, MB, Porsche, Audi etc)

(2) Be willing to take further certification courses in specific brands.


A buddy of mine bills out OVER $400 an hour to work on old super-cars (like Lambo's) and another is pulling down 6 figures in a BMW dealer as a Sr tech.

You aren't kidding. My brother in law works at a downtown BMW dealership and he makes damn good money. His boss is always buying them expensive bottles of wine and stuff too heh.

If I recall he doesn't even do the repair work, I think it's just the customer interaction of selling the services.