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We’re grateful to have Talena Handley, founder of Girlie Garage, at our CNCDA career day events, where she shares her passion for empowering others in the automotive industry 🚗✨ Through Girlie Garage, Talena is dedicated to breaking barriers
We love seeing technicians in action! 🔧✨ Our friends at Saddleback College did an amazing job showcasing what a future in automotive technology can look like. From hands-on skills to real-world experience, the opportunities are endless. This broth
Love that lasts? Try a career as an automotive service professional. 💘🚗 It’s hands-on, in-demand, and filled with real opportunity, right now. The CNCDA Foundation is helping open doors to careers that matter.🖤 Visit our site (link in bio)
Career Days are our favorite days! 😉 There’s nothing better than connecting with students who are curious, motivated, and excited about building a future in the automotive industry. As we head into the fast-approaching Spring Career Day season
🌟 INTERN HIGHLIGHT 🌟 Congratulations to Isabella Polasik, a Cosumnes River College student, on completing her internship at @elkgrovetoyota !! Highly recommended by her instructors and praised by the dealership team, Isabella stood out for her pr
The Community Garage is about more than automotive service; it’s about service to people. ❤️ Hosted at Valley High School in Santa Ana, this program brings together students, educators, and industry partners to provide free vehicle inspections
🔔 Registration is OPEN🔔 Reserve your spot at our 12 different 2026 Career Days! 🚗🔩 Each Career Day includes High School Auto Exploration & College/Community Job Fair 💼 Ready to jumpstart your career?? 🏁 Visit our CAREER DAY page on our
A dust storm couldn’t stop Bakersfield auto students from showing up. 🌪️🔧 Our Automotive Technology Career Day brought students into the shop to meet real technicians, explore dealership careers, and get hands-on with today’s clean-veh

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Infographic showing that each dealership needs three technicians on average in California, with 95% of entry-level technicians promoted within two years.

Explore key career stats in our CA Technician Report, or click the link below to see teacher resources, scholarships, and other opportunities in the automotive industry!

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Downtown Ford Sacramento logo with the Ford oval in the center, 'Downtown' at the top, and 'Sacramento' at the bottom in blue and white colors.
Text reading 'Weir Canyon Honda Acura' in blue font with black outline
Tustin Toyota logo with red text on a white background.
TOMS Truck Center logo featuring bold blue text on a white background.
Orange background with bold text that reads "Toyato of Orange" and a symbol of a lemon with a red prohibition sign over it.
Buick GMC Thorson logo with a curved silver line above the brand names on a white background.
Logo for Tuttle Click Capistrano Ford featuring stylized text and graphic elements.
Logo for South Bay Ford Lincoln dealership, featuring a curved line above the text with the dealership name and brand logos in black, blue, gray, and white.
Logo of San Diego Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram with the text 'San Diego' in large font, and Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram logos underneath.
Black and white logo for PR1CE Family Dealerships with the word 'PR1CE' in bold inside an oval outline, and 'Family Dealerships' in smaller capital letters below.
Santa Cruz Subaru logo with a blue wave design
Palm Springs Motors logo with Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and other dealership branding.
Pacific BMW logo with the slogan 'Driving Beyond the Standard' on a white background.
Sign for Norm Reeves Honda Superstore at Cerritos Auto Square.
Mission Valley Ford Trucks logo in blue text with the Ford emblem in the center.
Modesto Toyota logo with bold black text and red background.
Mazda logo, the text 'Mazda of Elk Grove' on a plain white background.
Lamborghini logo with the text "Lamborghini Newport Beach" beneath it.
Red rectangular sign for Lithia Nissan of Fresno with a blue logo, bold black text stating 'LITHIA', gray text with dealership name, and a slogan in black italics 'Shop. Save. Done!'.
Business card for Kearny Mesa Chevrolet, with Chevrolet logo below the name.
Hedrick's Chevrolet logo with Chevrolet and tagline "Find New Roads"
Elk Grove Subaru dealership logo with Subaru emblem and text 'Elk Grove Subaru' on a white background.
Guaranty Chevrolet logo with blue text, red text, and a gold Chevrolet emblem on a white background.
Culver City Volvo Cars dealership logo featuring a black Volvo symbol with a male gender symbol and the text 'Culver City Volvo Cars' on a white background.
Claremont Toyota logo with the Toyota emblem in a red square and the dealership name in bold red and black text.
Volkswagen logo with the text 'Capistrano Volkswagen' below.
Toyota logo with red background and white emblem, with text 'TOYOTA' and 'Blackstone Toyota' written below.
Logo of Browning Automotive Group, featuring a speedometer gauge with a needle pointing to the high end.
BMW Valley dealership logo featuring the BMW emblem and the text 'Valley BMW' in black.
Logo of Ken Harvey's Tracy Honda in blue text with a white background.
Toyota logo above text 'Toyota of Anaheim' on a red background.
Logo of Three-Way Chevrolet car dealership featuring a stylized blue globe, the Chevrolet bowtie emblem, and black text.
Logo of Theodore Robins Ford dealership featuring the name and Ford emblem.
Chevrolet Sunset Auto Center logo with red, white, and blue colors.
Logo commemorating 79 years of service for S J Denham, a Chrysler, Jeep, and Fiat dealership, 1945-2024.
Santa Cruz Toyota logo with red circular brushstroke design and black and red text on a white background.
Penske Toyota logo with the word 'Penske' in black with racing stripes, and 'Toyota' in red below it.
Logo for Santa Barbara Auto Group featuring a stylized sun with a gradient from yellow to purple, with the text 'Santa Barbara Auto Group' over the sun.
Logo for Dremor Automotive Group featuring a yellow road with a yellow line, black background, and text 'DREMOR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP' with 'Est. 1970'.
Pacific Honda logo with the slogan 'For all the right reasons' in blue and gold text.
Motor City Buick GMC dealership logo in red and white
Logo of Normandin car dealership featuring a horse-drawn carriage, with fireworks in the background and text mentioning Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, and established since 1875.
Longo Toyota Lexus dealership logo on a white background.
Mercedes-Benz logo with text 'Mercedes-Benz of Anaheim' on a black background.
Lambe Dodge dealership logo featuring Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram brands.
Logo of Jimmy Vasser and Toyota of Napa, featuring a gold winged emblem and bold text.
Logo for Hatfield Buick GMC dealership in Redlands, California, established in 1913.
Fresno Acura logo featuring a circular emblem with an abstract 'A' and the text 'Fresno Acura' underneath.
Elk Grove Toyota dealership nameplate with tagline 'Nowhere Else But Here!' and website www.elkgrovetooyota.com.
Yellow rectangular traffic sign with black border and the letters DGDG in bold black font.
BMW logo with the text "Crevier BMW" below it.
Cerritos car dealership logo featuring the text 'Cerritos' in yellow, with brands Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram logos underneath.
Black background with the Mazda logo, the text 'mazda,' and the words 'CAPISTRANO MAZDA' underneath.
Logo of Bob Smith, established 1917, with BMW and Mini logos below.
Auburn Toyota logo with stylized red trees and the text 'AUBURN TOYOTA' in black and red.
Logo for Los Angeles with a city skyline and brands Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM

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