SANTA ANA, Calif., March 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Corinthian
Colleges, Inc. (CCi), parent company of WyoTech, has signed an
agreement with Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), a national
solid waste operator, to grant interviews to WyoTech graduates
specializing in the school's automotive, diesel and collision
programs.
Under the terms of the agreement, Republic Services will grant
interviews to WyoTech graduates who apply to work in one of the
company's 370 maintenance facilities located throughout
the United States.
Additionally, WyoTech will collaborate with Republic Services to
incorporate any applicable changes to the school's curricula.
"Our partnership with Republic Services provides students with
yet another competitive edge as they enter the workforce upon
graduation," said Wendy Cullen,
CCi's VP of employer development. "WyoTech students already have a
leg up because the school continually upgrades and modifies
programs to enhance each graduate's employability. Our modern
technical centers, seasoned instructors, and industry-based
advisory committees are part of an immersive learning experience
that makes WyoTech graduates very attractive to employers."
According to both company officials, Republic Services was
impressed with WyoTech after a visit to the school's Laramie, WY, campus. The school recently
added a diesel/street rod facility, bringing the Laramie campus total to 298,000 square feet of
modern shop, classroom and administrative facilities. Other
WyoTech campuses are located in Blairsville, PA; Daytona, FL; Fremont, CA; Long
Beach, CA; and Sacramento,
CA.
"Republic Services plans to partner closely with WyoTech to help
fill Republic's future technician hiring needs. We are eager to
begin sourcing candidates from WyoTech," said Tony Rosback, Republic Services' Regional VP of
operations. "We are very impressed with the quality of WyoTech
graduates as skilled professional technicians and look forward to
these individuals joining our growing and diverse workforce."
About Republic Services, Inc.
Republic Services, Inc. provides recycling and solid waste
collection, transfer and disposal services in the United States and Puerto Rico. The
company's various operating units, including collection companies,
transfer stations, recycling centers and landfills, are focused on
providing reliable environmental services and solutions for
commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers.
For more information, visit the Republic Services website at
www.republicservices.com.
About WyoTech
With six campuses located throughout the United States, WyoTech offers degree and
diploma programs in the fields of automotive, diesel,
collision/refinishing, motorcycle, marine technology, as well as
construction trades. In addition, WyoTech offers advanced training
programs in applied service management; advanced diesel; light duty
diesel; advanced automotive diagnostics; street rod and custom
fabrication; motorsports chassis fabrication; high performance
power trains; and trim and upholstery technology. For more
information about WyoTech, go to www.WyoTech.edu.
For Further Information
Contact:
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Ron Neal
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Pondel Wilkinson (For
WyoTech)
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(310) 279-5980
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SOURCE Corinthian Colleges, Inc.