ThinkBIG Career Preparation - Cat (Caterpillar) Dealerships

Description of Program

Description of Program Taken from Caterpillar website (Link found by clicking ThinkBIG hyperlink)

ThinkBIG Puts You On The Fast Track For A Degree And A Career 

ThinkBIG is a Caterpillar®-specific instructional program that pays you while you train to become a technician. Once accepted into this two-year program, you alternate between labs and classroom work, and a paid internship at a sponsoring Cat dealership. When you graduate, you will have earned an accredited degree backed up with over 2,000 hours of work experience. 

Less Time in the Classroom, More Time on the Job

Compared to the traditional approach of college education before employment, ThinkBIG gives you the opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job experience from the beginning of the program. This interactive approach to development will help build Your future career, whether you enjoy working in the shop or prefer the independence of traveling to work sites and interacting with customers. 

Thinkbig can be the Start of a Big Future

Graduates of the program continue on as highly skilled members of the Caterpillar Dealer Service family, enjoying a great salary, exceptional benefits, flexible work schedules and long-term job security. As a Cat dealer technician, you'll find opportunities to expand your career in customer service management, sales, product support, digital solutions or many other opportunities you may set your sights on. 

What Do I Do To Get Started? 

Because ThinkBIG is a cooperative program between Cat dealers and educational partners around the globe, the requirements will change from program to program. Entry into the program requires a high school diploma or equivalent. All programs require you to complete an application process with the education partner and your sponsoring Cat dealer. 

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. 

To read more about Caterpillar, Click this link: www.cat.com/en_US/company.html