Ford Asset
#11
Sounds like a good program. Keep us updated on what all they teach you, it might get more of us interested. I'm about to have some free time and doing a school option at work is something I might do. Also you say it get's you a degree which I can us as promotion points. Thanks for posting this. Edit-- Well sh*t, I looked it up and there are no ASSET schools in the Fort Hood/ Killeen area!! oh well.
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#12
I did the asset program. It was absolute garbage in my opinion, maybe it was the teachers that were teaching it here. You will learn a lot though, and you get out of it what you put into it, so be ready.
They make big promises and don't live up to any of them. Only about 1-2 students In every class of about 20 that I've seen have actually 'made it' working as a tech. Everyone else either changed directions or couldn't get a job. They say they'll find you a co-op, them when you pay and take the class, you find out it's on you to find a dealership to co-op at. No dealerships in this economy wanna hire a half retarded wannabe tech at an hourly rate.. So it's next to impossible to find a dealership to co-op at. I was lucky enough to find one to turn a wrench at, but a lot of the other students weren't so lucky.
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They make big promises and don't live up to any of them. Only about 1-2 students In every class of about 20 that I've seen have actually 'made it' working as a tech. Everyone else either changed directions or couldn't get a job. They say they'll find you a co-op, them when you pay and take the class, you find out it's on you to find a dealership to co-op at. No dealerships in this economy wanna hire a half retarded wannabe tech at an hourly rate.. So it's next to impossible to find a dealership to co-op at. I was lucky enough to find one to turn a wrench at, but a lot of the other students weren't so lucky.
My .02
#13
#14
Sounds like a good program. Keep us updated on what all they teach you, it might get more of us interested. I'm about to have some free time and doing a school option at work is something I might do. Also you say it get's you a degree which I can us as promotion points. Thanks for posting this. Edit-- Well sh*t, I looked it up and there are no ASSET schools in the Fort Hood/ Killeen area!! oh well.
I did the asset program. It was absolute garbage in my opinion, maybe it was the teachers that were teaching it here. You will learn a lot though, and you get out of it what you put into it, so be ready.
They make big promises and don't live up to any of them. Only about 1-2 students In every class of about 20 that I've seen have actually 'made it' working as a tech. Everyone else either changed directions or couldn't get a job. They say they'll find you a co-op, them when you pay and take the class, you find out it's on you to find a dealership to co-op at. No dealerships in this economy wanna hire a half retarded wannabe tech at an hourly rate.. So it's next to impossible to find a dealership to co-op at. I was lucky enough to find one to turn a wrench at, but a lot of the other students weren't so lucky.
My .02
They make big promises and don't live up to any of them. Only about 1-2 students In every class of about 20 that I've seen have actually 'made it' working as a tech. Everyone else either changed directions or couldn't get a job. They say they'll find you a co-op, them when you pay and take the class, you find out it's on you to find a dealership to co-op at. No dealerships in this economy wanna hire a half retarded wannabe tech at an hourly rate.. So it's next to impossible to find a dealership to co-op at. I was lucky enough to find one to turn a wrench at, but a lot of the other students weren't so lucky.
My .02
Yeah I get what you mean, I was just half retarded that day and read you're statement wrong. Civil engineering huh? I have always thought that would be a career I would like to do.
#17
Sounds similar to wyotech. I went there and they promise you a job or at least help you get a job. Yeah-right. The job I have now is because my parents worked with a guy who is a neighbor to the two service managers at the Honda dealer where I work.
Let me also say this. I too wanted to be a Ford tech but I couldn't get a job at the local dealership. I hated Hondas all through school (and still do, Ill never own one) but I do like working on them. No big-*** trucks, good engineering (when it comes to servicing them). Might be something to look into.
Also no matter what school you go to you will start out changing oil no matter what dealer.
Let me also say this. I too wanted to be a Ford tech but I couldn't get a job at the local dealership. I hated Hondas all through school (and still do, Ill never own one) but I do like working on them. No big-*** trucks, good engineering (when it comes to servicing them). Might be something to look into.
Also no matter what school you go to you will start out changing oil no matter what dealer.
#19
and +1 on the solidedge/works, the programs are a pain but you can do some crazy **** with them.
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