Employment
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.
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. Eastern Job Corps Job Corp in Western Iowa
Youth Rules – Know your employment rights
Entering the world of work (PDF) – What youth with mental health needs should know about accommodations.
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
Resume FAQs, writing guide, and more:
Points of Light
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Future Ready Iowa connects Iowans to the training and education required for good paying jobs and careers to improve people’s lives.
Vocational Rehabilitation—an employment program for individuals who experience disabilities.
