OHIO Centers put call out to students

Job Corps can provide room and board during schooling.
Officials are looking for students to fill openings at the three Ohio Job Corps centers during the program's fall recruitment drive.
People between the ages of 16 and 24 who are seeking career development and job training are eligible to attend the Job Corps centers in Cleveland, Dayton and Cincinnati, said Lisa Bolden, chief of the Job Corps Chicago Region, which includes Ohio.
"At Job Corps, young people are given the chance to obtain the skills and experience necessary to pursue the career of their choice completely free of charge," Bolden said. "Job Corps is the edge that young people need to be successful in today's competitive job market."
Help from adviser
The Career Development Services System begins as soon as each student enters the program. Students work with an adviser to set career goals and devise a plan of action before instructors begin teaching students the essentials of job hunting, interviewing and how to maintain employment.
After completing the career preparation period, students begin vocational training from qualified instructors, who motivate students to make measurable progress. During training, Job Corps provides all residential students with room, board, medical and dental services and some spending money.
Students spend on average six months to two years completing vocational training in one of the many fields offered and studying for a high school diploma or GED, if needed. Successful students can also enter the Advanced Career Training program, which builds on their specialized training. ACT students may enroll in courses at a vocational school or community college at no cost.
Transitioning
Job Corps helps graduates transition into their careers by placing graduates in their first jobs and providing them with support services for a full year after placement. Students are enrolled throughout the year. There are openings at each of the three Ohio centers.
The Cleveland Job Corp Center has a 320-student capacity with 240 residential and 80 nonresidential students. The Cleveland center vocations include business technologies, computer service technician, facilities maintenance, health occupations, hotel clerk, nursing assistant and pharmacy technician.
To learn more about Job Corps and what it has to offer, call (800) 677-3374 in Ohio or visit the Job Corp Web site at www.jobcorps.org.