Education & Careers
Education and Career Resources Worth Exploring
A plain-language tour of training programs, apprenticeships, community colleges, scholarships, and career centers that may help you take a next step at work.
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Education & Careers
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Education & Careers
Whether you are looking for a job, a new skill, or a path back to school, there are more training and learning options than many people realize. These guides explain where to start.
- Job search
- Career training
- Scholarships
- Education grants
- Certificates
- Online education
- Resume resources
- Career development
Guides on the education route
Education & Careers
A Practical Job Search and Resume Guide
Step-by-step tips for building a clear resume, tailoring it to each job, searching smarter, preparing for interviews, and spotting job scams.
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Education & Careers
Understanding Scholarships and Education Grants
Learn how scholarships and education grants work, where to look for them, how the FAFSA fits in, and how to spot scholarship scams.
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Education & Careers
Online Certificates and Continuing Education: What to Know
How to evaluate online certificates and continuing education courses, check accreditation, compare costs, and find low-cost learning through libraries and colleges.
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Where to start
Practical first steps
A few simple moves that make researching education & careers resources easier.
- 1
Clarify your goal
A new job, a raise, a career change, or a credential — each points toward different resources.
- 2
Visit an American Job Center
These centers can help with job search, training information, and career planning.
- 3
Compare programs carefully
Check accreditation, total cost, schedule, and outcomes before enrolling in any program.
- 4
Explore aid options early
Scholarships and education grants often have deadlines well before classes begin.
Other resource routes
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