Career Services
Career Training
When you first get to your Job Corps center, you will work with teachers and
staff to develop your own personalized career plan and choose an area
in which you will train. Your plan will help you to focus on your educational
and training goals and will serve as your guide to what you will accomplish
while you are in Job Corps. You will also work with Job Corps staff on your
resume and your job interview and job search skills - all in the first few
weeks in the program.
Many employers today want their employees to have the specific
skills that apply to their business and a high school diploma
or GED. At the same time that you are learning important
skills and gaining experience in your career area, Job Corps
provides you with the opportunity to earn your high school
diploma or GED. In addition, you will work to master a variety
of important computer skills that many jobs now require.
Finding a Job
Job Corps can help you find a good-paying job by
giving you the opportunity to learn the specific skills that
employers look for. The personalized career plan you develop
when you join the program will be your roadmap to a
better job and a better life for you and your family.
As you get ready to enter the working world, a Job Corps staff
member will help you find a job that matches your training.
You will work with your career counselor to practice your interview
skills, finalize your resume and find a good-paying job.
After You Graduate
Sometimes beginning a new career can be difficult. In order to succeed in your
new job, you will have to find housing, transportation to and from work and
child care if you have a family.
For up to 18 months after you graduate, your Job Corps career
counselor will stay in touch with you regularly to make
sure that things are going well. If you have a specific problem
in your job, or need help finding housing or transportation,
you can call a Job Corps staff member and they will help you
keep on track for success.
It is important that your counselor always knows how to get
in touch with you. By staying in touch with Job Corps after
you graduate, you can make your transition to your new career
easier.
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