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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Alex
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
Advanced Manufacturing
After graduating from high school, Alex James 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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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
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Sara
University of Washington Campus
Renewable Resources and Energy
Before Job Corps, Sara had graduated from high school and completed a couple of years at community college; but she didn’t know what she wanted to do. She had taken classes that weren’t suited for her personality, and she didn’t have great direction. Her roommate found out about Job Corps, and after some long conversations, they both decided to join.
Read Sara's Story
Success starts here

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

  • Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center
  • Teresian House Center for the Elderly
  • Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing-Formerly known as Albany County Nursing Home
  • Town of Bethlehem Highway Department
  • Shaker Ridge Country Club
  • Mazzones
  • Yonos Restaurant
  • Sysco Foods
  • Bountiful bread
  • Boys and Girls club
  • Normanside Country club
  • Yannis Too
  • The Point
  • Albany Housing Coalition
  • Sysco Foods
  • TriCity Rentals
  • Troy Housing Authority
  • Boys and Girls Club
  • Cooley Motors
  • Leonard bus Sales
  • Monroe Muffler
  • HL Gage
  • Gerber Collision and Glass
  • Shahani Motors
  • High Peak Solar
  • Promenade Nursing Home
  • Hudson Park
  • Riverside Nursing home and Rehab
  • Baptist Health Nursing
  • Saratoga Race track
  • Anderson Security
  • Eastern Heating and Cooling