Employment Resources

Bureau of Labor and Statistics - check out the job outlook for a career you are interested in.

CareerBuilder is a website that can help in your job search.

Iowa Workforce Development can assist in your search for jobs in Iowa.

Skilled Iowa - Find out more about KeyTrain Program, National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), and Internship Opportunities.

National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) (PDF) quick look at testing sites.

Goodwill Industries offers a variety of employment programs to help you achieve your vocational goals.

Iowa Job Corps is a no-cost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 through 24 improve the quality of their lives through career technical and academic training.

Youth Rules - Know your employment rights

Entering the world of work (PDF) - What youth with mental health needs should know about accommodations.

Enhance Iowa - Explore career opportunities, and then find correlated training opportunities through a nearby community college that can get you on a fast path to higher paid employment!

CareerOneStop - information tailored to job seekers with a criminal past, disability, or entry level among others. Information about job trends, necessary training, and wages info available by state.

Career Interest Game (Career Center University of Missouri) - This is a game designed to help youth match their interests and skills with similar careers.

GetMyFuture.org - The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration's mobile-friendly web app for youth to plan careers, explore education and training opportunities and apply for jobs.