Video: The Auto Service Landscape

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.

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.

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.

There is a constant demand for auto repair service no matter where you go or if new technologies emerge. Ed Martin, Operations Manager for Mobil 1 Lube Express in North Texas, talks about the auto service industry. It is hot now and will remain hot even in the future.

Since the late 70s, Marshall Motors has been doing things a little differently than most auto repair shops. From the moment you walk through the door to when you pick up your vehicle, Marshall Motors is a different kind of experience.

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