Graduate benefits

Graduate benefits

At Job Corps, we will make sure you have the tools and resources you need in order to earn from what you learn. Here’s how:

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Job Search Assistance

Work with our center staff to connect with employers.

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Transition Allowance

Receive an allowance after graduation to help with the first few months of housing and living costs and transportation.

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Career Counseling

Meet with our on-site career counselors to search for jobs, prepare for interviews and plan your career next steps.

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Relocation Counseling

Speak with our counselors for tips and advice on moving to a new city for a job.

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Advanced Training Opportunities

Build on your basic career training and keep strengthening your skills in the industry of your choice. Talk to your center staff for more information about an Advanced Training opportunity near you.

real stories

Real stories

Job Corps works. But don’t just take our word for it. Check out a few of our graduate success stories.

Alvin Barr
Alvin
Mercedes-Benz
Automotive and Machine Repair
When Alvin was 18, he was working a retail job and felt directionless. Alvin had always dreamed of being successful and passionate about his career. He also knew that college wasn’t going to be a reality for him and that he’d need to find another path to follow his dreams.
Read Alvin's Story
Charles
Charles
Sodel Concepts
Hospitality
Charles is the executive chef at Catch 54, a high-quality seafood restaurant considered one of the best waterfront restaurants in Delaware. Getting the job was no accident for Charles. His years of hard work and training gave him the opportunity to succeed.
Read Charles' Story
Wyatt
Wyatt
United States Navy
Transportation
In October of 2013, Wyatt's life underwent a big change when he enrolled at Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Oregon.
Read Wyatt's Story
Success starts here

When it comes time to get a job, our staff will make sure you are connected with local employers. Carl D. Perkins Job Corps grads have been hired by:

  • Aerotek
  • Allevard Sogefi Group
  • Allied Universal Security
  • Amazon
  • Bullseye Jobs
  • Colombia Gas of Kentucky
  • Doubletree Suites
  • Doubletree Suites
  • Hayden Bridge Company
  • Home Depot
  • Horn Drilling
  • Indiana Kentucky Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters
  • Kentuckiana Electrical Apprenticeship
  • Kentucky Department of Corrections
  • Lion Sewing
  • Luther Luckett Correctional Facility
  • Randstad
  • Remedy Intelligent Staffing
  • Securitas Security
  • Smithfield
  • University of Kentucky STEPS
  • UPS (United Parcel Service)
  • Western Construction