Charlie’s Foreign Cars

Mechanic

Meet Niko Sougais, owner and first line supervisor of mechanics at Charlie's Foreign Cars in Encinitas. In his job communication and work readiness skills are critical and he is looking mechanics that have the right attitude as much as technical skills. This video was made in collaboration with the San Diego & Imperial Counties Community Colleges Center of Excellence.

North County Ford

Master Technician & Shop Foreman

Meet Micah Watters, a Master Technician & Shop Foreman at North County Ford, a dealership offering a wide range of new and used vehicles, along with comprehensive automotive services. A role that Evaluates workload and assign jobs based on priority and Help technicians who may need assistance

Common Skills Needed:

Problem Solving, Pivoting as needed, Multi-tasking, and communication.

This video was made in collaboration with the San Diego & Imperial Counties Community Colleges Center of Excellence.

CAREER SNAPSHOT

AVERAGE WAGE

$78,000/yr

*This figure represents the median wage for this career in San Diego County and not the wages of any specific interviewee

OUTLOOK

Warm

This career has a stable demand. There may not be rapid growth, but employers are expected to continue hiring for these roles

INDUSTRY

Transportation

Encompasses the activities involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, selling, and repairing of motor vehicles.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Palomar College

Automotive Technology Program

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Miramar College

Automotive Technology Program

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Southwestern College

Automotive Technology Program

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Is This Career Right For YOU?

What are the top traits for this career?

Realistic

You enjoy working with tools, equipment, and physical environments

Conventional

You like figuring out how things work and analyzing situations to find solutions

Investigative

You enjoy structure and following systems or procedures

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