Job

 Corps

What is Job Corps? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1

What happens at Job Corps? . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2

What does Job Corps offer? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

What happens once I complete training? . . . Page 4

Career Technical Training Areas . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

Why Job Corps? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

(800) 733-JOBS [5627]

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What is Job Corps?

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 serves 60,000 students 

ages 16 through 24 in more than 

100 career technical training areas at 125 

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.

“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

Look closely.

Everyone pictured 

here is an actual 

Job Corps student, 

graduate, or 

instructor.

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What happens at Job Corps?

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 will also have the chance to train with 

professionals at actual work sites through 

Job Corps’ Work-Based Learning Program. 

Job Corps works with employers in every 

corner of the country to provide students 

with real-world experience.

Job Corps is committed 

to providing each student 

with the safest possible 

learning environment 

and has a policy of Zero 

Tolerance for violence 

and drugs.

“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 

Job Corps Center

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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 experienced 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.

“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 

Job Corps Center

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What happens once I complete training?

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 

21 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 child 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.

“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

Job Corps Center

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Career Technical Training Areas

These career areas offer training in the latest green 

technology and industry-based practices to prepare 

graduates for careers in the green economy.

Advanced 

Manufacturing

Welding

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

Health Care

Clinical Medical Assistant

Licensed Practical/

 Vocational Nurse

Medical Office Support 

Nurse Assistant/Home 

 Health Aide

Pharmacy Technician

Homeland Security

Security and Protective Services

Hospitality

Culinary Arts

Hotel and Lodging

Information Technology

Computer Technician

Network Cable Installation

Renewable Resources

and Energy

Landscaping

Urban Forestry

Retail Sales and Services

Retail Sales

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.

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 1 and 2 years.

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Why Job Corps?

Because Success

 Lasts A Lifetime

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 low-income qualifications.

•	are serious about starting a career.

•	are a high school graduate who wants to pursue career technical 

training or advance to college.

•	want to complete your high school diploma or GED.

Call us today.

(800) 733-JOBS [5627]

www.recruiting.jobcorps.gov

www.mifuturo.jobcorps.gov (español)

Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Job Corps is the nation’s largest career technical training and education 

program for low-income 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 (877) 889-5627.

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