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.
Read Nicholas' 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
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Rashaan
Microsoft
Information Technology
Rashaan built his first computer at age 13. Now, he works for one of the most recognizable names in information technology worldwide—but the journey to his current job wasn’t an easy one.
Read Rashaan's Story
Success starts here

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

  • Hy-Vee Distribution Center
  • Lineage Logistics
  • Gannon Roofing
  • Kraft Heinz Company
  • Plastic Recycling of Iowa
  • Target Distribution Center
  • Christner Contracting
  • Renovation Systems
  • Hon Office Furniture
  • Hylan West
  • Mahaska Communication Group
  • Tek Systems
  • BDC Group
  • Hylan West
  • Zero Connect
  • Tek4 Your Life
  • Care Initiatives
  • Wesley Life
  • Hope Haven
  • Unity Point Clinics & Hospitals
  • Hearthstone
  • All Ages Pediatrics
  • Unity Point Clinics & Hospitals
  • Cambridge Investment Research