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.

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Lydia
Anthem BlueCross of California
Health Care
Lydia is a registered nurse, a certified case manager, and the California Statewide Case Management director of Medi-Cal Programs at Anthem Blue Cross.
Read Lydia's Story
Quinton
Quinton
Ferreira Power Group
Construction
Quinton was a student at Bethune Cookman College and on track to pursue a successful career, when the unexpected happened. His grandmother, who had been helping to support him through school, passed away. Devastated, he spiraled down a path of drugs, partying and crime with no direction and no reason to find a way out. After losing his job, apartment and car, he finally decided his life needed to change.
Read Quinton's Story
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Kaylyn
Pandora Castleton
Finance and Business
After graduating from high school and attending University of Indianapolis for a while, Kaylyn decided college wasn’t the best fit. She started working in retail, but Kaylyn didn’t see herself moving up, working a job with little to no growth opportunity. She was also looking to move out of her mother’s house and needed more income to be financially independent. Kaylyn was looking for a better future.
Read Kaylyn's Story
Success starts here

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

  • Wayne County Community College
  • Oakland Community College
  • Greening of Detroit Pre- Apprentice
  • Brookins Construction Apprentice Trade School
  • Detroit Public Safety Academy - High School
  • Emerging Industries Training Institute
  • Youth Build
  • The Youth Connection
  • NPOWER
  • Ser Metro Detroit
  • Covenant House
  • Warren Collegiate High School
  • Helping Hands Training Program
  • Mission Point Nursing Rehabilitation Center
  • Covenant House
  • Eagle Security
  • NAIAS Security Services
  • All City Shied Security
  • BullsEye
  • Henry Ford Hospital
  • Life on Purpose Detroit
  • Microworks
  • Detroit City Clerk Office
  • Detroit Regional Chambers of Commerce
  • Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • Downriver and Detroit Business Association
  • National Association of Women Business Owners
  • Detroit Recovery Project Incorporated
  • Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce
  • Detroit American Job Center Network
  • Michigan Rehabilitation Services
  • Ebenezer Community and Cultural Center
  • Grow Detroit Youth Talent
  • Hope Village Farmers
  • Detroit Phoenix Center
  • Cass Community Center
  • Gleaners
  • Detroit Employment Solutions
  • Michigan Economic Labor
  • Michigan Department of Health and Services
  • Teen HYPE