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:

Job Search Assistance

Work with our center staff to connect with employers.

Transition Allowance

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

Career Counseling

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

Relocation Counseling

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

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.

Sara Avatar
Sara
University of Washington Campus
Renewable Resources and Energy
Before Job Corps, Sara had completed a couple of years at community college, but she didn’t know what she wanted to do next. Her roommate found out about Job Corps, and they both decided to join.
Wyatt Vele
Wyatt
U.S. Navy
Transportation
In October of 2013, Wyatt Vele’s life underwent a big change when he enrolled at Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Oregon. “My first day at Tongue Point [Job Corps] was a bit of a culture shock, but I told myself I just have to conquer the program,” Wyatt said. Little did he know that this day would set the stage for a remarkable journey leading to his current success and position as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy.
Michael Davis
Michael
Senior Project Manager and Project Management Supervisor at Molex, LLC in Maumelle, Ark.
Information Technology
Michael Davis always knew he wanted to work with electronics. He wrote his first interactive electronics program in his eighth-grade history class and is now a leader at one of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world.
Success starts here

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

  • FedEx Freight
  • Builder’s FirstSource
  • Pertech
  • WRTA
  • BTI
  • SageWest
  • City of Riverton
  • City of Lander