what to do after training? jobs
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Topic: what to do after training? jobs
Posted By: str8king
Subject: what to do after training? jobs
Date Posted: September 29, 2005 at 7:03 PM
What’s going on people?
I need some advice in the mobile install business that would help me clear something’s…. I’m registered to start mobile dynamics on the 31st of October and cant wait to start but I cant figure out what I’m going to do with my new found knowledge when I’m certified…. I have a year of experience in car audio sales working for Tweeter home entertainment group in VA but always hanged out in the back watching the installers work on custom projects and noticed that’s what I wanted to do. I currently live in Toronto but I’m planning to relocate to Vancouver this December, the problem I have is finding a job that will let me grow and experience different kinds of installs like in a custom shop, so the first question is should I be looking for a job at Best Buy/Circuit City or continue my search for a smaller custom shop to gain experience… the second question is where can I look for jobs in this field because if anyone has noticed their isn’t to much help on Monster or Snag. The last question is if there is anyone in the Vancouver area that is willing to hire a inexperience but certified installer that has great work ethics, fast learner, great customer service experience, passionate, plus real real real eager to learn and give his all in the process of growing. Please email me at Mo_co4life@hotmail.com
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Posted By: str8king
Date Posted: September 29, 2005 at 7:05 PM
sorry about the post first timer here!!!!
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live life today without out forgetting ur past and where ur going.....
Posted By: str8king
Date Posted: September 29, 2005 at 7:06 PM
What’s going on people?
I need some advice in the mobile install business that would help me clear something’s…. I’m registered to start mobile dynamics on the 31st of October and cant wait to start but I cant figure out what I’m going to do with my new found knowledge when I’m certified…. I have a year of experience in car audio sales working for Tweeter home entertainment group in VA but always hanged out in the back watching the installers work on custom projects and noticed that’s what I wanted to do. I currently live in Toronto but I’m planning to relocate to Vancouver this December, the problem I have is finding a job that will let me grow and experience different kinds of installs like in a custom shop, so the first question is should I be looking for a job at Best Buy/Circuit City or continue my search for a smaller custom shop to gain experience… the second question is where can I look for jobs in this field because if anyone has noticed their isn’t to much help on Monster or Snag. The last question is if there is anyone in the Vancouver area that is willing to hire a inexperience but certified installer that has great work ethics, fast learner, great customer service experience, passionate, plus real real real eager to learn and give his all in the process of growing. Please email me at Mo_co4life@hotmail.com
------------- live life today without out forgetting ur past and where ur going.....
Posted By: str8king
Date Posted: September 29, 2005 at 7:20 PM
------------- live life today without out forgetting ur past and where ur going.....
Posted By: bazzgazm
Date Posted: September 30, 2005 at 8:08 AM
Well, some good news and some bad news. MECP certification really doesn't garuntee you a great job. With best buy being so closely tied to the mecp test I could see where they might hire you. But in virginia, our installers with no physical experience start at 8-9$ on hour. no bonus. Circuit city has a performance bonus and starts @ about the same price. As for custom stuff it's a live and learn type thing. No one has created the perfect fiberglass edge the first time=) nor would anyone expect them to. it's just time and practice. Good luck on whatever you choose to do, and welcome to the harsh underpaid reality that is car audio installation.. we may look cool, but we're normally broke!
Posted By: Vyse
Date Posted: September 30, 2005 at 1:47 PM
I just graduated from Mobile Dynamics in July and stayed as an intern through August. It's a good school and you'll learn alot. Unfortunately, most small custom shops don't care if you are certified or not. Some big box chains like Fry's, Best Buy, and Circuit City do. The only advice I have is do your best at Mobile. Get your Basic and Silver level certifications and the letters for the shop and classroom. Put your resume together and take it to every shop that you can. I started at a custom shop with no experience. You won't get payed the best, but you have to start somewhere. As far as Monster.com, I wouldn't pass them over. I just got a call from LoJack today. They had seen my resume on Monster and said that they liked what they saw. I was surprised as I just posted it yesterday. Oh, and the part about installing and being broke, it's true.
Posted By: skitty4fingers
Date Posted: October 05, 2005 at 8:04 PM
hey guys im currently enrolled in Mobile dynamics in phoenix getting ready to graduate here in a week and a half and its true this is a good school but as far as custom work you learn the basics and then its back to the books they will teach you far more than you need to know about everything but security so dont slack off on phase 2s its only 2 days long and half of your class will fail it. at least thats how it was down here i assume your going to the one in toranto, well good luck
if you realy want to see what goes on heres are own class' site we made https://md.dkmhosting.com/
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Posted By: skitty4fingers
Date Posted: October 05, 2005 at 8:06 PM
here it is as a link MD Class Site------------- If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.
Posted By: 5150azn
Date Posted: October 05, 2005 at 8:45 PM
I'm going to skip reading the posts and tell you not to go. I recommend those schools only if your going into business for yourself.
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Posted By: 1994honda2005
Date Posted: December 06, 2005 at 9:46 PM
Ive been installing for four years now with no school experiance... this industry is all hands on. and yes NO MONEY IN IT !!!! But we all love what we do
Posted By: nyvr6
Date Posted: December 06, 2005 at 10:07 PM
To bad you didnt live in NY
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Posted By: 1994honda2005
Date Posted: December 06, 2005 at 11:40 PM
whats in NY that im missing here?
Posted By: smoothdesignz
Date Posted: December 08, 2005 at 5:17 PM
Money is not really the best initiative to move into mobile electronics. But it's been said before, if you don't love the job, there's no room for you. The love of the install keeps us right where we are. I've been installing with Circuit City for over a year now. We do have a bonus program that works out really well if the shop does well. We don't require schooling, just a good knowledge and a lot of love of the business and pleasure ends. We had an installer that went through one of the schools but really had no interest in doing things right. We had fixes for months after he left (actually, he was fired). Good luck on finding a good position and make us proud.  ------------- 95 Mazda 626
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Posted By: installdr
Date Posted: December 13, 2005 at 2:52 PM
Maybe it the school that you went to, there are much better schools out there that can train you a hell of a lot better that MD. Face it, you get what you pay for, sorry
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