September 20, 2012 - UTI-Avondale Increases Awareness for Job Opportunities in the Automotive Technology Industry

While there are currently 23 million Americans unemployed, the job outlook for those interested in becoming automotive technicians is a bright one. UTI-Avondale hosted the local Phoenix FOX-TV affiliate on campus to discuss this and how the industry is becoming less about grease and more about advanced technology.

Some of the highlights from the story included:

- During the next eight years, companies will have to fill nearly 125,000 new jobs for auto mechanics.
- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average automotive mechanic earns about $36,000 a year, but that pay can grow to $60,000 and diverging career paths
- General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler Group say most of their mechanics are in their early 40s, and as they retire there will be a shortage of workers to fill those jobs.
- The auto mechanic industry is expected to add 30,000 jobs this year alone.
- UTI is able to employ 4 out of every 5 students who graduate from its programs.*

Campus President Mike Romano was interviewed, as well as students Duc Nguyen and Raresh Golea. In fact, Golea received two job offers after the segment aired on television.

To watch the news segment that aired, head to the FOX 10 website – Link.

For more information on how UTI can help you get started on your path to an education in automotive technology visit www.uti.edu. Follow UTI-Avondale on Facebook at www.facebook.com/utiphx and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/utitweet.

*SOURCE: Approximately 10,500 of the 11,200 UTI graduates in 2010 were available for employment. At the time of reporting, approximately 8,900 of those available were employed within one year of their graduation dates, for a total of 85%. UTI cannot guarantee employment.