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Sonic Automotive Senior Director of Talent Acquisition John Perez on Universal Technical Institute

Having hired 600 technicians each year for the past 3 years, John Perez, senior director of talent acquisition for Sonic Automotive, finds Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and NASCAR Technical Institute to provide a rich talent pool for automotive mechanics.John looks to hire UTI and NASCAR Tech graduates who are dedicated to their careers, have a true passion for their work and understand why they want to be mechanics. Student attendance serves as an important metric for John and his team. In addition to good grades, graduates possessing an attendance rate of at least 92% are highly sought by Sonic Automotive.John says being a good teammate is also important. He advises UTI and NASCAR Tech students to start looking for a job while they're in school and to learn what it is they want out of a company, as well.Through a specialized team dedicated to identifying technician career opportunities, Universal Technical Institute is able to help UTI graduates search for careers with national dealerships, distributors and other local employers. While employment cannot be guaranteed, UTI places great emphasis on assisting graduates with finding jobs. Other services offered through UTI in preparation for careers include résumé development and interview training.For more information regarding automotive training programs at Universal Technical Institute, visit https://www.uti.edu/programs/automotiveLearn about NASCAR Technical Institute, which has a core automotive tech program: https://www.uti.edu/schools/nascar-technical-instituteFor additional information into specific courses, tuition and admissions, see the course catalogs at https://www.uti.edu/programs/catalogsFor more stories about employers who trust UTI technician training programs and regularly look to recruit UTI graduates, visit https://www.uti.edu/why-uti/employer-storiesTo find the nearest UTI or MMI school near you, visit https://www.uti.edu/locationsTo stay up-to-date with some of the latest news regarding UTI, join us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UTI/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/utitweet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uti.tech/

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