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Hiring Under 18: Lessons From a Shop That Does It Right
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John Perez, Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition at Sonic Automotive, shares how they built a junior apprenticeship program for students under 18. From earning executive buy-in to keeping kids safe in the shop, John breaks down how they’re developing the next generation of technicians by starting earlier than most.
Check out the full video version of the podcast on YouTube!
About the Episode
- Host: Jay Goninen, WrenchWay, [email protected]
- Guest: John Perez, Sonic Automotive, [email protected]
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About WrenchWay:
- For Technicians & Students: wrenchway.com/solutions/technicians/
- For Shops & Dealerships: wrenchway.com/solutions/shops/
- For Instructors: wrenchway.com/solutions/schools/
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Chapters
1. Hiring Under 18: Lessons From a Shop That Does It Right (00:00:00)
2. John’s Start in Automotive (00:03:41)
3. Opportunity in Hiring Under 18 (00:15:00)
4. Gaining Executive Buy-In (00:19:20)
5. What Motivates Students (00:28:27)
6. Choosing the Right Mentor Technician (00:34:55)
7. Keeping Students Safe (00:45:44)
293 episodes
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Manage episode 513689184 series 2825789
John Perez, Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition at Sonic Automotive, shares how they built a junior apprenticeship program for students under 18. From earning executive buy-in to keeping kids safe in the shop, John breaks down how they’re developing the next generation of technicians by starting earlier than most.
Check out the full video version of the podcast on YouTube!
About the Episode
- Host: Jay Goninen, WrenchWay, [email protected]
- Guest: John Perez, Sonic Automotive, [email protected]
Links & Resources
Get notified of new episodes --> Join our email list
About WrenchWay:
- For Technicians & Students: wrenchway.com/solutions/technicians/
- For Shops & Dealerships: wrenchway.com/solutions/shops/
- For Instructors: wrenchway.com/solutions/schools/
Connect with us on social:
Chapters
1. Hiring Under 18: Lessons From a Shop That Does It Right (00:00:00)
2. John’s Start in Automotive (00:03:41)
3. Opportunity in Hiring Under 18 (00:15:00)
4. Gaining Executive Buy-In (00:19:20)
5. What Motivates Students (00:28:27)
6. Choosing the Right Mentor Technician (00:34:55)
7. Keeping Students Safe (00:45:44)
293 episodes
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