Auto Tech Job Fair Returns
The Orange County Automobile Dealers Association held an automotive technician career fair at Cypress College recently to bring together students and leading automotive employers from across Orange County. A total of 113 students registered for the event, showing the strength of job opportunity interest within the automotive industry.
“Every time we host this fair, we can place current automotive students in both part-time and full-time positions at the dealership level,” Enrique Aispuro, Automotive Technology instructor, said. “Students who don’t get hired still make career connections with dealership personal such as service directors, managers, and hiring teams. They interact with the dealership groups face to face and helps ease some of their concerns and answers their questions regarding the environment they will work in one day.”
The job fair featured nine participating dealer groups, collectively representing 22 dealerships throughout Orange County,such as Aston Martin, Volkswagen, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, and Toyota. Students had the opportunity to connect directly with hiring managers and industry professionals, explore career pathways, and learn about available technician positions.
“The strong turnout from both students and dealer partners highlights the continued demand for skilled automotive technicians and the value of collaboration between educational institutions and local dealerships,” Cristin Collings, Director of Development & Programs at OCADA, said. “The event provided meaningful networking opportunities and helped bridge the gap between classroom training and real-world employment.”
