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Showcase Your Company’s Employment Opportunities to Hundreds of High School Students

By Juliet Marshall

Skills CompetitionThe college is seeking industry participation in either the mock interview portion of the event, and/or to host an info booth to showcase employment opportunities in your organization.

Rio Hondo College will host a High School Automotive Skills Competition, Wednesday, January 22–Thursday, January 23.

The eight different test stations involved in the competition are:

  • Electrical Circuits
  • Fasteners and Hardware Identification
  • Precision Tools/Measurements
  • Mock Interview
  • Suspension
  • Hand Tool Identification
  • Engine Performance
  • Electronic Info Systems

The college is seeking industry participation in either the mock interview portion of the event, and/or to host an info booth to showcase employment opportunities in your organization.

The competition is open to high school juniors and seniors currently enrolled in an automotive program. There will be 12 schools participating in a two-day skills competition, with each day featuring six different local-area high schools. Each school will have four students taking part in the event. In addition to the competition, the Rio Hondo College Automotive Department will host an Industry Fair for attending students to learn about career opportunities in the automotive industry.

To learn more about this opportunity to market your organization to hundreds of high school students, contact Claudia Romo at Claudia.Romo@riohondo.edu.