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Congrats to the Zimmerman team for their recent success  driving for Auron Trucking, a subcontractor for FedEx.  Chris and Leslie are two of our newest students driving our success.  Chris Zimmerman, a former U.S. Navy sailor and his beautiful wife Leslie sent this testimonial to our Southern California Truck Driving School.

Chris Zimmerman was stationed at the 32nd Street Naval Station in San Diego, but when faced with staying in the US Navy or getting out, he was not sure what he wanted to do next in his life.  Tired of being away from his family he spoke with another US Navy Sailor who had success getting his truck driving career off the ground after he got his Commercial Truck Driving License through California Career School. Chris then took the next step of enrolling at California Career School in Southern California, near the  Naval Station on 32^nd St in San Diego California, in January while on active duty.  When he transitioned out of the military, he already had a job at FedEx waiting for him.  Shortly after, he saw the opportunity to make $100,000 plus as a team driving with his wife.

This was a great opportunity for his wife Leslie to spend some time with him as well as have her own career.  She decided to attend California Career School, got her Commercial Truck Driving License, and is now driving a big rig  with her husband as a team.

A Perfect Plan comes together with help from California Career School!

Congrats!!

Chuck!

“The reason I decided to go to California Career School is because my husband had attended the school and really enjoyed it! California Career School also has the best reputation we found, it has great job placement opportunities, awesome instructors and professional atmosphere. As a woman coming into a “man’s world”
I was nervous but everyone made me feel just like another student. It was refreshing on the nerves!

Now my husband and I have great jobs and get to be together.
We love it!”

Leslie Zimmerman

US Marine Connie Fowler Gets Instruction Before Passing Her CDL Test in Southern California Truck Driving School

We want to congratulate another US Marine who attended our Truck Driving School in Southern California for passing her CDL test on the first try.  Connie is very special to us because she was from Camp Pendleton and we love helping US Marines.  She actually was granted a full scholarshipto attend our Truck Driving School in Southern California because she was not eligible for Tuition Assistance.  We had hundreds of US Marines use their Tuition Assistance program to attend our California Career School just this past year with a 96% success rate of receiving a real career after separating out of the military with no previous training or experience.

Semper Fi,
Chuck

Connie wrote us the following letter:

“I wanted to get my CDL because it’s what I know. I grew up around trucks and equipment and I’m a mechanic in the Marine Corps. My Grandma is a truck driver and drives long hauls with her husband as team. Just recently my Grandpa had surgery and isn’t able to drive like he used to, so my Grandma is counting on me to help her drive across country when needed. I also have a job lined up helping my cousin drive his truck so I wanted to be able go to school and help my Grandparents when needed and not worry about losing my job.

I heard about ****** * ******** and started taking their courses. I would go at lunch time to do the class time and then I was driving on Saturdays. I tried to attend driving classes during the week but they were usually gone by the time I got off work. I felt like I was imposing on them by asking them to come in on Saturdays. One day I ran into one of the instructors that used to work there and he asked if I was still going through the course with ****** * ********. I told him that I was having difficulty getting drive time based on my schedule. He then told me that they changed the rules and you now have to have 200 hours before you can take the DMV test and that I should check out California Career Schools.

I was pretty discouraged at that point and thought I might have to wait until I got to Texas and practice on my Grandma’s truck. I realized I really needed to get my license before I went on terminal because my Grandma hasn’t had an income for a while and she is counting on me to drive with her as soon as I get back home.

Although I was discouraged, I contacted California Career School and they told me that they could develop an accelerated training plan for me and that I could obtain my CDL before I went home. To make a long story short, California Career School lived up to their promise and reputation and I obtained my CDL last week on my first try with a very high score.

I would wholeheartedly recommend California Career School to any military personnel who is interested in obtaining their CDL. After attending both programs, I can say that the CCS program is a better program.”

Sincerely,
Connie Fowler

P.S. Connie was not eligible for Tuition Assistance and did not have any money to pay for this program, so California Career Schools gave her a scholarship that covered all of her training expenses. Good luck helping your grandma drive the family trucks Connie!

When you leave the military it can be very hard to find the right career for you. Many people come out of the military with no idea of what they plan to do and they spend time just searching. To help you avoid this limbo you need to know what some of the different careers after leaving the military are that you can pursue.

Below are just a few of the many different types of careers you can choose to pursue after leaving the military.

1. Law enforcement – This is a career that many people choose to pursue because it is one that allows them to still make a difference in people’s lives. If this is something that appeals to you then this could be your best option for a new career.

2. Automotive technician – This is a career that is very popular for anyone that comes out of the military and has an interest in vehicles. There is a high demand for auto techs and many different jobs available so you will have your pick of where you want to work.

3. Truck driving – This is one that many people that leave the military like to do. For many people it allows them to keep traveling and for others it allows them freedom when they are on the road that they can enjoy.

4. Homeland security – There are many people that leave the military and choose to find a career in homeland security. There are so many different career choices available with homeland security that it will be easy for you to find one that you are interested in and maybe even already have some training for.

5. Start your own business – There are many people that leave the military with enough knowledge and experience that will allow them to start their own business. Just consider what training you received and jobs you did when in the military and come up with an idea that would make a good business.

Many people have started their own business after leaving the military and found great success with it.

There are so many other careers that you can do when you leave the military but the key is to find one that you will enjoy.

Now that you know about the careers after leaving the military this gives you a good place to start for finding the right career for you. Just remember to take your time and make an informed decision so you can choose a career that you will enjoy and can be successful with.

There are many people that leave the military and start looking for a new career they can enjoy. One that many of them are turning to is truck driving school. There are many reasons why troops to truck school are becoming so popular.

Knowing what these reasons are will help you see why this could be the right career for you, even if you are not in the military and never were. Here are the most important reasons why truck driving is a popular career choice for many people after leaving the military.

1. Traveling – Many people in the military are used to traveling and enjoy doing it. Having a career as a truck driver gives them the chance to keep traveling and seeing the world from the open road.

2. Great pay – There are many jobs available these days if you have the right training from a good truck driving school that will pay good money for their drivers. If you take time and become a good truck driver then you could very easily find yourself making a good living by doing something you love.

3. Freedom on the job – Most truck driver’s travel alone or with a partner, but being on the open road also gives them a certain freedom that can’t be found in other careers. While you do have a schedule to keep, you still have a little more freedom to enjoy your job and your travels while doing it.

4. Great training – Having a career as a truck driver gives you skills in many different things. You will be able to use these skills to become the best truck driver you can be and you can also use them later on after retiring from the road.

Having more than one skill, which is definitely required in truck driving, means that you will always have a way to make money and pay your bills without having to worry. The training that truck driving school provides you with will definitely help you learn many new things that can help a lot throughout your life.

These are just a few of the more common reasons why so many people from the military are choosing careers in truck driving. Troops to truck school will continue to become more popular because it is a career that anyone can enjoy, especially if you love being on the open road and traveling to new destinations.

Leaving active duty military in Southern California?

Our staff fully understands what you are going through with over 700 military students each year using Tuition Assistance for active military personnel or funding from the Department Of Veterans Affairs in our southern California Truck Driving School & much more.

Our 97% career placement in this economy separates us from the rest of the other truck driving schools out there.

Don’t wait because your family needs you!

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The Mission

California Career School is committed to assisting active duty, separating, and discharged Military personnel transition into their next career or supplement their current income.

Our Commitment

CCS exceeds national averages with the highest DMV pass rate percentage in the industry. We provide supplemental training at no additional cost, if needed.

“Employers actively recruit California Career School graduates because they recognize them as the best trained in the industry.”

- Chuck Emanuele, President

Our History

Founded in 1970, we have been training active duty Military students since 1999 and are proud of our thousands of Military truck graduates. We are nationally accredited through the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). We are also approved by the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education, formerly the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE).

California Career School employs only the highest qualified instructors dedicated to providing a superior training experience.

Financial Aid Assistance

Financial Aid Assistance is available to all qualified active duty Military personnel, their spouses, and Veterans through Military Tuition Assistance (TA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and many other funding agencies.

Corporate Office, Anaheim, California

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