It's here! Today is the day we go live with our new website. We launched our new website just a few minutes ago, and now we can host this blog and two other automotive-related blogs directly on the website. Go to www.tomorrowstechnician.com
to see the new website, and to post your photos and videos and comments. Hope you like what you see! Take the time to browse it thoroughly. I'll tell you right now, we have a few kinks to work out, but we are working through them. We just couldn't wait any longer to let you see our new baby!
Friday, October 19, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Trading Places
Coming Soon! I mentioned just a few weeks ago that we are working on a new design for the Tomorrow's Technician website. The graphic you see here is just the header from the new website. We go "LIVE" tomorrow, so I urge you to take one last look at the old version today at www.tomorrowstechnician.com. Then come back, same address, tomorrow, and tell us what you think. I can give you an idea of what you will find tomorrow - first of all - a lot more color and graphics! We are launching on a new platform that allows us a great deal of flexibility in the design and functionality. One exciting aspect for the students is that we have a spot specifically where they can upload their videos and photos and share them with the world. For instructors, we hope you'll like the training center and career center. Most importantly, we hope you use the website as another tool in your toolbox as you teach, train, and educate tomorrow's professional technicians.
Also - just so I know someone is alive out there and actually reading this, won't you take 4 seconds to cast your vote on the survey to the right?
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Last Chance to Apply for ACDelco Scholarship
New for 2007, ACDelco will award four (4) lucky high school seniors with a $2,500 scholarship for their first-year expenses at an accredited vocational or trade school, college, or university.
In order to win, you must include a personal essay titled, "What Winning the $2,500 ACDelco – Harold Martin 'Pros Who Know' Scholarship Would Mean to Me", along with the scholarship application, your high school transcript and a letter of recommendation.*
The ACDelco TSS Advisory Council and Harold Martin will make the final selections in November 2007, and winners will be notified in January of 2008.
Deadline for Submission
Applications will be accepted from March 9, 2007, to October 15, 2007.
Any scholarship application postmarked after October 15, 2007 will not be accepted.
It's free to apply. Financial ability and GPA (as an indicator of potential success) will be considered; however, eligibility is not based solely on either. So what are you waiting for? If you are determined to succeed in a career in automotive service, click here for more information and to download the application for the ACDelco – Harold Martin "Pros Who Know" Scholarship program.
No purchase or order necessary to apply.
Good Luck!
*See official rules for complete details.
In order to win, you must include a personal essay titled, "What Winning the $2,500 ACDelco – Harold Martin 'Pros Who Know' Scholarship Would Mean to Me", along with the scholarship application, your high school transcript and a letter of recommendation.*
The ACDelco TSS Advisory Council and Harold Martin will make the final selections in November 2007, and winners will be notified in January of 2008.
Deadline for Submission
Applications will be accepted from March 9, 2007, to October 15, 2007.
Any scholarship application postmarked after October 15, 2007 will not be accepted.
It's free to apply. Financial ability and GPA (as an indicator of potential success) will be considered; however, eligibility is not based solely on either. So what are you waiting for? If you are determined to succeed in a career in automotive service, click here for more information and to download the application for the ACDelco – Harold Martin "Pros Who Know" Scholarship program.
No purchase or order necessary to apply.
Good Luck!
*See official rules for complete details.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Code of Responsible Automotive Servicing Practices
This came in from ASE, in response to a piece I wrote in TechShop on the automotive technicians code of ethics. Seems like it would make good sense to think about these practices as you begin your career, as well as later in life:
This establishment subscribes to the following code:
1 Recommend corrective and maintenance services and explain to the customer which of these are required now to correct existing problems and which ar for preventive maintenance.
2 Offer customer a price estimate for work to be performed.
3 Obtain prior authorization for all work done, in writing or by other means satisfactory to the customer.
4 Make every effort to keep customer informed about appointments and completion deadlines.
5 Furnish an itemized invoice for parts and services, priced fairly, which clearly identifies any used or re-manufactured parts. Replaced parts may be inspected upon request.
6 Furnish or post copies of any warranties covering parts or services.
7 Exercise reasonable care for the customer's property while it is being serviced.
8 Fix the customer's vehicle right the "first time."
9 Maintain a system for fair settlement of customer's complaints.
10 Cooperate with established consumer complaint mediation activities.
11 Uphold the high standards of our profession and seek to correct any or all abuses within the automotive industry.
ASE offers this in a frameable, poster size. You can contact them for a copy for your classroom or shop.
I have to say, I have used dealerships and independent repair shops for the past 20-some years for service work on my vehicles. Every one of them has adhered to this code. If not, I never went back.
Hope you can use this!
This establishment subscribes to the following code:
1 Recommend corrective and maintenance services and explain to the customer which of these are required now to correct existing problems and which ar for preventive maintenance.
2 Offer customer a price estimate for work to be performed.
3 Obtain prior authorization for all work done, in writing or by other means satisfactory to the customer.
4 Make every effort to keep customer informed about appointments and completion deadlines.
5 Furnish an itemized invoice for parts and services, priced fairly, which clearly identifies any used or re-manufactured parts. Replaced parts may be inspected upon request.
6 Furnish or post copies of any warranties covering parts or services.
7 Exercise reasonable care for the customer's property while it is being serviced.
8 Fix the customer's vehicle right the "first time."
9 Maintain a system for fair settlement of customer's complaints.
10 Cooperate with established consumer complaint mediation activities.
11 Uphold the high standards of our profession and seek to correct any or all abuses within the automotive industry.
ASE offers this in a frameable, poster size. You can contact them for a copy for your classroom or shop.
I have to say, I have used dealerships and independent repair shops for the past 20-some years for service work on my vehicles. Every one of them has adhered to this code. If not, I never went back.
Hope you can use this!
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