 What Career Opportunities are Available upon Completion?
In the U.S. the automotive industry and its 350,000 related industries employ 7 million people, yet less than 10% of college and trade school students are graduates of an automotive technology program.
People in the U.S. spend 300 billion dollars
a year on automobile purchases and maintenance. The career opportunities are endless.
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Q. How many jobs are available in the area?
A. Studies show a steady increase of available jobs for entry level technicians, about 350 jobs in the next 3 to 5 years in the East Texas area alone. |
Q. What if I don't want to
get greasy for a living?
A. There are a large number of occupations were a good understanding of an auto-
mobile and/or the automotive industry would be a great asset. |
Q. Will you help me find a job?
A. Kilgore College has a job placement department, as well as an Automotive Advisory Committee made up of local employers. |
