Service And Parts

Body-shop career fairs aim to fill void

Students gather information at one of the fairs, which are staffed by dealers, body shops and suppliers.
January 02, 2017 05:00 AM
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Recruiting chances

Here's a partial list of cities where the Collision Repair Education Foundation will hold career fairs this year.

Des MoinesFeb. 2
San Diego9-Mar
Houston22-Mar
Dallas23-Mar
Phoenix8-Apr
Pittsburgh19-Apr
Atlanta25-Apr
ChicagoWeek of May 1
Madison, Wis.3-May
Denver8-May
Nashville17-May
IndianapolisTBD
St. LouisTBD
SeattleTBD

Source: Collision Repair Education Foundation

On Monster, the giant national career website, more than 1,000 auto dealers, independent body shops, hot-rod shops and other businesses are running help wanted ads for body-shop technicians.

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