Video: Auto Service Industry

What really got Ed Martin into working in the auto service industry was the people - that and the love for anything mechanical.

Auto trends show us that, in the past, there have been a lot of specialty shops (muffler, radiator, brake, etc.) That landscape, especially as it relates to your career, is a dying breed. Ed Martin explains some of these trends.

Even if you have little-to-no experience in the auto service industry, there are some certain skills and personality traits that will help you get in and become successful. Listen to Ed Martin, Operations Director for Mobil 1 Lube Express North Texas, talk about them.

Ed Martin, Operations Manager for Mobil 1 Lube Express in North Texas, goes over the different positions in an auto repair shop and their respective roles.

There are several ways to get into the various fields of the auto industry. "It's really not a shade-tree profession anymore," says Ed Martin, Operations Director for Mobil 1 Lube Express in North Texas. From management to service techs, it takes some schooling and knowledge to get into this business.

Ed Martin, Operations Manager for Mobil 1 Lube Express in North Texas, outlines just some of the various positions, and their salaries, available to those interested in the auto service industry.

Ed Martin discusses what he likes to see on resumes from job seekers that interview with him.

Ed Martin, Operations Director for Mobil 1 Lube Express North Texas, outlines the key positions available at most automotive shops.

Ed Martin, Operations Director for Mobil 1 Lube Express North Texas, talks about some of his pet peeves when it comes to interviewing potential candidates.

Ed Martin talks to us about hot to get your foot in the door in the automotive industry.

Ed Martin, Operations Director for MOBIL 1 Lube Express Stores, talks about the different trends in the automotive industry.