April marks Stress Awareness Month. According to the Mental Health Foundation, 60% of young people (aged 18 to 24) have felt so stressed by the pressure to succeed that they have felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. Today, we’re sharing some of our tips for learning how to better manage stress and anxiety.
October is Black History Month. We want to raise awareness of all the black pioneers who helped shape the automotive industry over the years and that unfortunately have not always been given due credit. George Washington Carver George Washington Carver was born into slavery on a Missouri farm in 1865.During World War I, Carver invented
A local councillor and businesswoman, Gillian Keegan defended the seat of former Chair of the Treasury Select Committee Andrew Tyrie, for the Conservatives. In the process, she became the first female MP for the constituency in its history.
In light of International Women’s Day, here are 5 women who have shaped the automotive industry into what it is today. Hedy Lammer – Inventor of GPS The actress was fascinated with military weapon systems and spent her film breaks in a caravan experimenting with technology. In 1940, she invented a Frequency Hopping System, a
Drive My Career has published the results of its latest survey aiming to help dealers secure a higher job application intake, including an analysis of potentially misleading job titles. Drive My Career (DMC) polls its target audience regularly to investigate trends and perceptions of recruitment within the automotive industry. The most recent survey, which ran
NFDA’s employment initiative Drive My Career’s presence at the recent British Motor Show drew large numbers of young people interested in starting a career in the automotive industry. The Drive My Career team engaged with young people and their families to highlight that while the perception that working in the automotive industry usually means either fixing
The British Motor Show is back and once again the Drive My Career team will be present to demonstrate why young people should consider a career in the automotive industry. To many, the prospects of working within the automotive industry benefit those who want to become mechanics and technicians. And whilst the industry offers great
‘Supercharge Me’ the first apprenticeship wellbeing event hosted by Drive My Career took place on 9 June 2021. The initiative was designed to support apprentices and young people to actively discuss the importance of looking after their health and wellbeing. The event was announced during Mental Health Awareness Week in May and was created in
Here are our top tips to have a successful online job interview! Technology test run: Before your online interview, make sure you have checked that all your technology works. This includes webcam, microphone, and your sound speakers. Having a test run before the interview will allow you to know if there are any issues before the
Personal details: Add the correct personal details. This is the first opportunity to introduce yourself so you want to make sure you do this correctly. Include your full name (middle name is optional). You can make your name a bigger font to make it stand out more against the rest of the text. You don’t
Drive My Career gives you the best chance to kick-start your career and drive it forward. If you are passionate about something or just want to explore what’s out there, Drive My Career can help you find the best opportunity for you. Explore the wide range of exciting, diverse and financially rewarding opportunities that the retail automotive industry offers.
