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

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Success Lasts A Lifetime

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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 enrolls more than 

60,000 students ages 16 through 24 in 

more than 100 career areas at 123 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.

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

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

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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What does Job Corps offer?

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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.

“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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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 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 training?

“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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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 

Career Technical Training Areas

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 one and two years.

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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.

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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