Internships are increasingly emphasized for students looking to beef up their resumes and gain valuable skills and experiences.
However, the process for landing one is becoming more complex.
Category: Students
3 questions before you commit to a school or program
Thinking about starting—or maybe re-starting—college or a training program?
Be smart and think about demand and value before you invest money or time into education.
Welcome to CareerOneStop’s Toolkit
Looking for an easy-to-use, free, online tool to help with career, training or job search?
Check out CareerOneStop’s Toolkit—home to more than three dozen free career, training, and job search online tools.
Need a license for that job?
Did you know you have to be licensed to work as a wrestling announcer in Washington (and many other states)? Or to be a beekeeper in Rhode Island?
Learn about occupational licenses and how requirements vary by state.
5 high-pay careers: no college degree required
Looking for a career with a decent paycheck, but not sure you have the time to start or finish a college degree?
Check out this list of five occupations that pay well and don’t typically require a degree.
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CareerOneStop’s Credentials Center coming March 2!
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Beginning March 2, CareerOneStop’s brand new Credentials Center will be a one-stop site for your education and training needs.
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What’s the ROI of your education costs?
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Thinking about a class, program, or degree?
Follow these three steps to help make sure your training or education expereince will pay off for you—in terms of career happiness, employment stability, and wages.
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How’s your elevator speech?
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Not sure how your elevator speech is—or even what an elevator speech is?
Now’s the time to dust off, create, or brush up your 30-second career pitch.
That’s your elevator speech: a quick and unique introduction to who you are, what you do best, and why someone should hire you.
In high school? Time to start planning your career
Between your grades, your friends, your family, and maybe a job . . . career planning can pretty quickly sink to the bottom of your list of things to think about.
But think about this: you’ll probably spend a large amount of your adult life working.
Increase your chances of career and job satisfaction by planning early.
Paying for training
Time to update your job skills?
School can be expensive, and paying for it when you’re unemployed or underemployed can seem overwhelming.
We’ve gathered information on some of the most common financial aid programs.
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