Working as a Mechanic in Your Community


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Mechanics, also known as automotive service technicians, make vital contributions to their communities; their work on cars and other vehicles helps to keep streets safe and limit emissions. In this resource, readers will find everything they need to know about becoming a mechanic: what the job involves, what skills are needed, how to prepare, where to find training and job openings, and the future outlook for men and women in the field. Being a mechanic is an exciting career option for teens who enjoy technology and working with their hands.




A Career as a Diesel Mechanic


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Without diesel mechanics, much of the transportation infrastructure in North America would grind to a halt. This book highlights a vital and promising career path for those who are curious about or settled on the automotive arts, and hope to work on buses, construction vehicles, trucks, and many other kinds of machines. An expansive look at this dynamic and hands-on sector is punctuated by vital tips on beginning one's schooling, finding work, and advancing via promotion, as well as mandatory and elective certifications.




Mechanics


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In Mechanics, early readers will learn about the different kinds of mechanics and the machines they fix, including cars, jets, and ships. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover what a mechanic's job is like. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different areas of a mechanic's shop while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about mechanics online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Mechanics also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Mechanics is part of the Community Helpers series.




Working Knowledge


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A number of years ago, Douglas Harper moved to northern New York to teach in a small college. Upon his arrival there his department chairman noted his eight-year-old Saab and said, "You'll be meeting Willie." Haper spent the next years establishing not only a working relationship but a friendship with Willie. In Working Knowledge, he introduces us to Willie, a mechanic and jack-of-all-trades. With this engaging and insightful profile—part biography, part ethnography, and part photo essay—Harper documents what Willie does and how he does it. Harper's dignified portrait captures a disappearing feature of modern life—the essential human factor in the world of work.




The Happy Mechanic: Making Money and Starting Your Own Business as a Self-Employed Car Mechanic


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Make $100 here, $500 there, fixing cars in your spare time. People are too busy to take their car to a dealership for service. Being a self-employed mobile mechanic fills that need, and can provide you a substantial additional income. You already know how to fix cars. You're 95% of the way there. You just need to know the business of being a self-employed mechanic. The Happy Mechanic is your complete guide for that knowledge. Achieve financial independence by fixing cars part-time. Set your own hours. Set your own rates. Work as much as you want. Never answer to a boss. It's just you and the cars. No boss breathing down your neck, no rules other than fix that car right. If you can wrench on cars, the money is all yours. The Happy Mechanic is a complete step-by-step manual to fixing your money worries, getting extra income, and becoming a successful entrepreneur by fixing cars part-time.




Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide


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"Maintain your ride, think like a mechanic, get down and dirty under the hood"--from cover.




Motor Age


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Popular Mechanics


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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.







Popular Mechanics


Book Description

Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.