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
Rashaan Avatar
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
Briana
Briana
Home Care Assistance
Health Care
“I couldn’t be prouder to be a double graduate of Job Corps. I still use my Certified Nursing Assistant license to this day 15 years later.” After graduating from high school in Atlanta, Briana Gosier knew she wanted to do more than just babysit for the rest of her life. She just wasn’t sure where to go or how to get there. After her older brother and cousin experienced success at Job Corps, she decided to enroll in the Montgomery Job Corps Center in Alabama, two hours from her native Atlanta.
Read Briana's Story
Success starts here

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

  • AJC-Area Local De Desarrollo Laboral Ponce
  • AJC-Area Local De Desarrollo Laboral Carolina
  • AJC-Area Local De Desarrollo Laboral San Juan
  • AJC-Area Local De Desarrollo Laboral Suroeste
  • AJC-Area Local De Desarrollo Laboral Guaynabo Toa Baja
  • American Management Corp.
  • Public Housing-Aristides Chavier
  • AJC-Area Local De Desarrollo Laboral Caguas-Guayama
  • AJC-Area Local De Desarrollo Laboral Norte Central
  • AJC-Area Local De Desarrollo Laboral Noroeste
  • AJC-Area Local De Desarrollo Laboral Manatí-Dorado
  • Colorado Department of Correction