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.

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.
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Thaddaeus
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Information Technology
Growing up in Ogden, Utah, Thaddaeus had always known about the Clearfield Job Corps Center but never understood the impact of the program until he experienced it himself. Before joining Job Corps at the age of 22, Thaddaeus held down a variety of odd jobs: a teacher’s assistant, customer service representative at Home Depot and finally a caretaker for an elderly veteran. It was this caretaker role that spurred his interest in helping people and inspired him to pursue the Advanced Emergency Management training program at Job Corps.
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Alex
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
Advanced Manufacturing
After graduating from high school, Alex worked at Walmart, JCPenney and a Vietnamese restaurant. He quickly realized he wanted more out of life. He didn’t just want a job; he wanted a career. 
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Success starts here

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

  • A&R Mobile Supply
  • Briarwood Nursing Center
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Services
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  • Allied Universal Security Services, Systems and Solutions
  • Caterpillar
  • Securitas
  • Nursing & Rehabilitation at Good Shepard
  • AT&T Services Inc.
  • TAK Communications
  • Comfort Systems USA
  • Maxwell Smart PC Repair
  • Martin-Brower Company
  • Philander Smith College
  • Avenir Memory Care at Little Rock
  • TEKsystems Inc.
  • Safe Haven Security
  • Gorman & Company