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.

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
Mohamed
Mohamed
Eli Lilly and Company
Finance and Business
Mohamed, a Somali refugee, was forced to leave his country in 2010. He left behind family and friends for a life in America and an uncertain future.
Read Mohamed's Story
Nicholas
Nicholas
United States Army, Fort Jackson, South Carolina
Construction
Nicholas was homeless in 2019 and in search of a better future. Taking the advice of his sister, Nicholas enrolled at Cleveland Job Corps in Ohio, where he could get career training and have a safe place to live. He decided to pursue Carpentry and received the hands-on training he needed for a successful career.
Read Nicholas' Story
Success starts here

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

  • Hard Rock Café Casino
  • The Christ Hospital
  • Children’s Hospital
  • Union Terminal
  • Duke Energy Center
  • Nissan
  • Fuller Ford
  • Toyota
  • Tires Plus
  • Home Depot
  • Messer Construction
  • Habitat For Humanity
  • Dugan Meyers
  • Prus Construction
  • d e Foxx & Associates
  • Holland Roofing
  • Building Value
  • Lithko Contracting
  • GSI Welder
  • HYUR Manufacturing
  • Rodem Welder Apprentice/Shop
  • Entry Level Welder
  • Rumpke Welder
  • T P Mechanical