By Ashley Reyes

The SEMA Online Career center provides access to essential interview steps and key interview pointers that will help you build a star interview technique.

During the nation’s safer-at-home directives, many are filling their time reading a book, taking up a new hobby or discovering a new recipe. It’s also an ideal time to brush up on career skills and professional development.   

Since 2016, the SEMA Career Center has provided automotive job candidates with resources, including career coaching, resume writing, business etiquette best practices and more. Whether a mid-career professional, a senior executive or an automotive professional just entering the job market, having access to the latest trainings and industry connections are essential to growing and achieving your career goals.

“Now more than ever, job seekers are taking advantage of their extra time to research ways on how to not only apply for jobs, but also create a profile that stands out and will grab an employer’s attention,” said SEMA senior director of education Zane Clark. “When they are ready to apply, the SEMA Online Job Board offers a unique blend of interactive modules and tools to assist them in their career search efforts.”

Protecting your personal brand and putting your best face forward in an interview is also essential to making a good first impression. The SEMA Online Career center provides access to essential interview steps and key interview pointers that will help you build a star interview technique.  

Candidates can also post resumes and receive alerts when potential new openings are posted. For students and recent graduates, seek out what internships are available or apply directly with a verified job seeker account. Over the past year, more than 1,000 job listings have been posted for positions that include customer service, automotive network engineering, marketing, executive management, operations and more.

Whatever changes lay ahead, the SEMA Career Center is available to help users succeed by enabling them to create a stronger presence in the workforce. Visit the SEMA Online Job Board today to access SEMA’s online database that provides resources and interactive modules to help job seekers maximize their potential for success.

For more information, contact SEMA’s Senior Manager, Education AJ Carney at andreac@sema.org.  

By Ashley Reyes

The SEMA Online Career center provides access to essential interview steps and key interview pointers that will help you build a star interview technique.

During the nation’s safer-at-home directives, many are filling their time reading a book, taking up a new hobby or discovering a new recipe. It’s also an ideal time to brush up on career skills and professional development.   

Since 2016, the SEMA Career Center has provided automotive job candidates with resources, including career coaching, resume writing, business etiquette best practices and more. Whether a mid-career professional, a senior executive or an automotive professional just entering the job market, having access to the latest trainings and industry connections are essential to growing and achieving your career goals.

“Now more than ever, job seekers are taking advantage of their extra time to research ways on how to not only apply for jobs, but also create a profile that stands out and will grab an employer’s attention,” said SEMA senior director of education Zane Clark. “When they are ready to apply, the SEMA Online Job Board offers a unique blend of interactive modules and tools to assist them in their career search efforts.”

Protecting your personal brand and putting your best face forward in an interview is also essential to making a good first impression. The SEMA Online Career center provides access to essential interview steps and key interview pointers that will help you build a star interview technique.  

Candidates can also post resumes and receive alerts when potential new openings are posted. For students and recent graduates, seek out what internships are available or apply directly with a verified job seeker account. Over the past year, more than 1,000 job listings have been posted for positions that include customer service, automotive network engineering, marketing, executive management, operations and more.

Whatever changes lay ahead, the SEMA Career Center is available to help users succeed by enabling them to create a stronger presence in the workforce. Visit the SEMA Online Job Board today to access SEMA’s online database that provides resources and interactive modules to help job seekers maximize their potential for success.

For more information, contact SEMA’s Senior Manager, Education AJ Carney at andreac@sema.org.  

Here’s a best look at the next-generation Volkswagen Golf R spotted doing some test runs at the German Nürburgring race circuit. While this particular prototype appears to be free of camouflage, take a good look at the front bumper and the cut-out for exhaust pipes and diffusor at the rear one. There’s still a bit of plastic at the front and a clever paint job both ends. Even the door sills could be false—time will tell.

Nonetheless, specific details on this prototype present clear markings of the Golf R’s DNA: This prototype of the range-topping performance model of the ’20 VW Golf Mk8 sports all the exterior elements typical to the Golf R. Lowered suspension and oversized wheels with low-profile tires, sportier bumpers with big air intakes at the front and a massive diffuser at the rear flanked by quad round exhausts, bigger roof spoiler, side skirts and blue-painted brake callipers on massive brake discs (perforated at the front).

Mated to a DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission and standard 4Motion AWD system, the VW Golf R should be even quicker than its predecessor. Kitted with the Performance Pack, the current Golf R does 0–60 in 4.6 seconds and maxes out at 167 mph. The all-new VW Golf R is expected to debut in mid-2020, possibly at July’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, that’s if it’s not cancelled.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s a best look at the next-generation Volkswagen Golf R spotted doing some test runs at the German Nürburgring race circuit. While this particular prototype appears to be free of camouflage, take a good look at the front bumper and the cut-out for exhaust pipes and diffusor at the rear one. There’s still a bit of plastic at the front and a clever paint job both ends. Even the door sills could be false—time will tell.

Nonetheless, specific details on this prototype present clear markings of the Golf R’s DNA: This prototype of the range-topping performance model of the ’20 VW Golf Mk8 sports all the exterior elements typical to the Golf R. Lowered suspension and oversized wheels with low-profile tires, sportier bumpers with big air intakes at the front and a massive diffuser at the rear flanked by quad round exhausts, bigger roof spoiler, side skirts and blue-painted brake callipers on massive brake discs (perforated at the front).

Mated to a DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission and standard 4Motion AWD system, the VW Golf R should be even quicker than its predecessor. Kitted with the Performance Pack, the current Golf R does 0–60 in 4.6 seconds and maxes out at 167 mph. The all-new VW Golf R is expected to debut in mid-2020, possibly at July’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, that’s if it’s not cancelled.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s a best look at the next-generation Volkswagen Golf R spotted doing some test runs at the German Nürburgring race circuit. While this particular prototype appears to be free of camouflage, take a good look at the front bumper and the cut-out for exhaust pipes and diffusor at the rear one. There’s still a bit of plastic at the front and a clever paint job both ends. Even the door sills could be false—time will tell.

Nonetheless, specific details on this prototype present clear markings of the Golf R’s DNA: This prototype of the range-topping performance model of the ’20 VW Golf Mk8 sports all the exterior elements typical to the Golf R. Lowered suspension and oversized wheels with low-profile tires, sportier bumpers with big air intakes at the front and a massive diffuser at the rear flanked by quad round exhausts, bigger roof spoiler, side skirts and blue-painted brake callipers on massive brake discs (perforated at the front).

Mated to a DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission and standard 4Motion AWD system, the VW Golf R should be even quicker than its predecessor. Kitted with the Performance Pack, the current Golf R does 0–60 in 4.6 seconds and maxes out at 167 mph. The all-new VW Golf R is expected to debut in mid-2020, possibly at July’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, that’s if it’s not cancelled.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s a best look at the next-generation Volkswagen Golf R spotted doing some test runs at the German Nürburgring race circuit. While this particular prototype appears to be free of camouflage, take a good look at the front bumper and the cut-out for exhaust pipes and diffusor at the rear one. There’s still a bit of plastic at the front and a clever paint job both ends. Even the door sills could be false—time will tell.

Nonetheless, specific details on this prototype present clear markings of the Golf R’s DNA: This prototype of the range-topping performance model of the ’20 VW Golf Mk8 sports all the exterior elements typical to the Golf R. Lowered suspension and oversized wheels with low-profile tires, sportier bumpers with big air intakes at the front and a massive diffuser at the rear flanked by quad round exhausts, bigger roof spoiler, side skirts and blue-painted brake callipers on massive brake discs (perforated at the front).

Mated to a DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission and standard 4Motion AWD system, the VW Golf R should be even quicker than its predecessor. Kitted with the Performance Pack, the current Golf R does 0–60 in 4.6 seconds and maxes out at 167 mph. The all-new VW Golf R is expected to debut in mid-2020, possibly at July’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, that’s if it’s not cancelled.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s a best look at the next-generation Volkswagen Golf R spotted doing some test runs at the German Nürburgring race circuit. While this particular prototype appears to be free of camouflage, take a good look at the front bumper and the cut-out for exhaust pipes and diffusor at the rear one. There’s still a bit of plastic at the front and a clever paint job both ends. Even the door sills could be false—time will tell.

Nonetheless, specific details on this prototype present clear markings of the Golf R’s DNA: This prototype of the range-topping performance model of the ’20 VW Golf Mk8 sports all the exterior elements typical to the Golf R. Lowered suspension and oversized wheels with low-profile tires, sportier bumpers with big air intakes at the front and a massive diffuser at the rear flanked by quad round exhausts, bigger roof spoiler, side skirts and blue-painted brake callipers on massive brake discs (perforated at the front).

Mated to a DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission and standard 4Motion AWD system, the VW Golf R should be even quicker than its predecessor. Kitted with the Performance Pack, the current Golf R does 0–60 in 4.6 seconds and maxes out at 167 mph. The all-new VW Golf R is expected to debut in mid-2020, possibly at July’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, that’s if it’s not cancelled.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.

By SEMA Editors

Auto Club Famoso Raceway and Stith Printing Inc. have teamed up for a special event aimed at uniting the country. “National Day of Nitro” will take place, May 30. The day will consist of nitro-burning engines being fired up throughout the day, and it will all be streamed live on Famoso Raceway’s Facebook page and on www.nationaldayofnitro.com. Nitro teams across the country are being asked to pull their cars out and fire them up.

Nationwide fire ups, interviews and stories told will be shown throughout the day. Starting at 12:00 p.m. (EDT), the distinct sound of nitro burning engines will be heard across the country. “Let’s Burn Nitro Again” T-shirts are available and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Drag Racing Association of Women (DRAW). All participating teams will be entered into a drawing where one lucky team will receive $1,000 credit toward entry or ticket purchases for the 2021 Good Vibrations March Meet, presented by Lucas Oil. Stith Printing Inc. is also offering a $1,000 credit to be applied toward new artwork.

For more information on how to participate, purchase a shirt, spectate or to make a raffle prize donation, visit www.nationaldayofnitro.com, or contact Auto Club Famoso Raceway at 844-346-4876, ext. 4, or nitro@famosoraceway.com.

It’s not too late to apply for a 2020 SEMA Show booth. The online Exhibitor Services Manual contains all of the resources pertinent to a successful exhibit at the SEMA Show. To help you navigate efficiently, each section is broken down to the basics. Simply click the buttons to the left to see the products and services available.