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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Michael
Ponder's Personal Chef Services
Hospitality
Michael is booked and busy. He’s the head chef at a senior living community, the owner of his own catering business and the father of a 3-year-old son—and he’s not stopping there.
Read Michael's Story
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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. 
Read Alex's Story
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Rashaan
Microsoft
Information Technology
Rashaan built his first computer at the age of 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. Iroquois Job Corps grads have been hired by:

  • Orchard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
  • Premier Genesee Center and Nursing Rehabilitation
  • Velocitii
  • Barden Building Products
  • PhilPac
  • Brawdy Construction, Inc.
  • Millenium Construction, Inc.
  • Kistner Concrete Products, Inc.
  • Niagara Coatings Services, Inc.
  • GreenSpark Solar
  • Next Level Plastics
  • Mr. and Mrs. Clean All, LLC
  • Brunner International, Inc.
  • Community Action of Orleans and Genesee