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(800)733-JOBS

www.jobcorps.dol.gov

Job Corps

Success Lasts A Lifetime

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(800) 733-JOBS

Are you someone who is ready to work, learn and become a leader?

Do you want to do something more with your life?

Here’s your chance.

It begins with Job Corps.

Career technical training … education … professional skills … Job Corps will work with you from your first day in the program to the moment you start your new job. No matter where you are coming from or where you want to go, Job Corps is here to help.

Each year Job Corps trains more than 60,000 students ages 16 through 24 in more than

75 career technical areas at 122 centers across the nation. Job Corps offers hands-on training in America’s fastest growing careers, and our graduates land high-wage jobs.

Not to mention that all Job Corps training programs provide you with the latest skills that today’s jobs require so you’ll be ready when great opportunities come your way.

And the best part?

It’s at no cost to you.

Contact Job Corps to find out about the centers closest to you and if you qualify for the program.

What is Job Corps?

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Look closely.

Everyone pictured here is an actual Job Corps student, graduate or instructor.

What is Job Corps?

“The people at Job Corps reached out to me and helped me see potential that I didn’t see in myself. They pushed me in the right direction.

I wouldn’t be as successful as I am now if it weren’t for my Job Corps family.”

– Darshay, Jacksonville Job Corps Center

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Most of your time on center will be devoted to career technical training and education.

You’ll learn the skills you need to get a high-paying job and become a successful professional.

Interested in construction?

Information technology?

The automotive field?

Job Corps offers hands-on training in multiple career areas.

You also will have the chance to train with Job Corps employer partners on actual work sites. Job Corps has partners in every corner of the country who are looking for qualified students to train and hire.

What happens at Job Corps

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Job Corps is committed to providing each student with the safest possible learning environment and has a policy of Zero Tolerance for violence, alcohol and drugs.

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“Job Corps has given me several career opportunities and has prepared me for the real world. There is so much I learned that I will use for the rest of my life.”

– Perla, Paul Simon Chicago

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What does Job Corps offer?

Already have your diploma? Congratulations!

Know what you’re going to do next? If not, are you looking for career options, technical training, or a bridge to higher education?

Job Corps helps high school graduates launch their careers. If you haven’t graduated from high school, Job Corps can help you earn your diploma or GED.

We have certified training staff ready to help you reach your academic goals and a tutoring program if you are looking for extra guidance.

You also will benefit from mentoring programs that pair you with center staff, career counselors and community leaders.

After you start training, it won’t be long until you are focused on finding a job. You will work with Job Corps staff to help find job openings and submit resumes.

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“From earning my high school diploma to training for a high-growth career, the people at Job Corps supported and encouraged me every step of the way. Now I’m ready for the life I always wanted.”

– Sean, Brooklyn

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Job Corps graduates get good jobs and have the support they need to start a successful career.

When your training at Job Corps is complete, Job Corps will work with you for up to

18 months after you graduate.

Job Corps understands that being independent involves more than just having a job. So when your training at Job Corps is complete, counselors will assist you while you look for a job … and help you connect with local housing, transportation and day-care resources in your neighborhood.

Don’t have a resume? Don’t worry. You’ll create one at Job Corps and learn how to put your best foot forward with employers.

When you leave Job Corps you will be on the road to a career with high wages and the chance to move up in your field.

Job Corps will help you get started.

What happens once I complete tr

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“I know Job Corps will be there for me after I graduate.

They will help me find job interviews, create a resume or just find a ride to work.”

– Jyrone, Long Beach

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Automotive and Machine Repair

Automobile Technician

Collision Repair and Refinish

Automotive and Machine Repair

Automobile Technician

Collision Repair and Refinish

Construction

Bricklaying

Carpentry

Cement Masonry

Electrical

Facilities Maintenance

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Painting

Plumbing

Finance and Business

Accounting Services

Office Administration

Career Technical Training Are

You may be in a rush, but it takes about a year to gain the knowledge and skills needed to start a career and a new life. Our most successful students stay in the program between one and two years.

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Health Care

Clinical Medical Assistant

Licensed Practical/ Vocational Nurse

Medical Office Support

Nurse Assistant/ Home Health Aide

Pharmacy Technician

Homeland Security

Hospitality

Culinary Arts

Information Technology

Computer Technician

Network Cable Installation

Advanced Manufacturing

Welding

Renewable Resources

Landscaping

Retail Sales and Services

Transportation

Heavy Equipment Operations

Material and Distribution Operations

… and many more!

Not every center offers each of these career technical training areas. Please check with your admissions counselor to see which training programs are offered at the Job Corps center nearest you.

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Why Job Corps?

Because Success Lasts

A Lifetime

Call us today.

(800)733-JOBS

Job Corps might be right if you:

• are 16 through 24 years old.

• are a citizen or legal resident of the United States.

• meet the program’s income qualifications.

• are serious about starting a career.

• are a high school graduate who wants to pursue career technical training or advance to college.

• are a student who wants to complete your high school diploma or GED.

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Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Job Corps is the nation’s largest career technical training and education program for students ages 16 through 24.

Job Corps is a U.S. Department of Labor Equal Opportunity Employer Program.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

TDD/TTY telephone number is (800) 733-JOBS.

If you are age 16 through 24 and would like more information, contact your local

Job Corps admissions counselor.

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