Careers & Apprenticeships
Career and Apprenticeship Information Websites
The Occupational Outlook Handbook, US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, is a nationally-recognized source of career information. You can look up job outlooks, training and education for careers, earning potential, and job descriptions.
The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
CISCO
The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) is a non-profit labor management association. CISCO was founded in 1988 in an effort to bring union construction labor and management representatives together to work cooperatively in order to better the construction industry as a whole. http://www.cisco.org/
Chicago Women in Trades
Is a welcoming and supportive community committed to providing quality training and resources for women seeking to build successful careers. https://cwit.org/
Jane Addams Free Manufacturing Training
Heat & Frost Insulators Apprenticeship Program
5 year paid program, starting at $20 per hour, fifth year at $50 per hour. This is $100,000 a year. Here is the link if you would like to know more about it https://www.insulators.org/
Pipe Fitters Training Apprenticeship Program:
5 year paid program, starting at $20 per hour, fifth year at $45 per hour. Here is the link if you would like to know more about it http://www.pftf597.org/
Plumbers & Tech Engineers Apprenticeship Program:
5 year paid program, starting at $19 per hour, fifth year at $45 per hour. Here is the link if you would like to know more about it http://www.jac130.org/
Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Program:
5 year paid program on Heavy Equipment Operator, Heavy Equipment Repair Technician, Geothermal/Well Driller, and Building and Construction Inspector. For more information visit this site http://www.asiplocal150.org
Roofing & Waterproofing Apprenticeship Program:
Construction & Craftworkers Apprenticeship Program:
2 to 3 years paid apprenticeship programs on bricklayer, marble finisher, plasterer, pointer cleaner caulker, terrazzo finisher, tile finisher, and tile layer. For more information visit this site http://www.bac2school.org/.
CDL Apprentice Construction Truck Driver Program:
4 year paid program. Visit this site for more information http://www.illinoisteamsterstraining.org/.
Mechanics Apprenticeship Program:
2000 hours paid program. Visit this site for more information http://www.local701training.com/.
Carpentry Apprenticeship Program:
Different apprenticeships on floorlayer, carpenter, pile driver, millwright, residential carpenter, lather, interior systems carpenter, cabinetmaker, and millworker. For more information visit this website https://www.carpenters.org/Training_and_Skills_Top_Nav/Productivity_the_Union_edge.aspxand http://www.chicap.org/.
Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship Program:
4000 paid hours apprenticeship. Visit this website for more information http://www.chicagolaborers.org/.
Electrician's Apprenticeship Program:
5 year, paid program. Starting at $20 per hour. Visit this website for more information http://www.ibewlocal176.org/jatc.php or http://www.electricaltrainingalliance.org/
Highway Construction Careers Training Program
HCCTP is an all-expense paid, comprehensive 10 week training program which gives students a foundation in various construction trades and industry terminology in a hands-on environment.
http://www.ccc.edu/colleges/kennedy/programs/Pages/Highway-Construction-Careers-Training-Program.aspx
www.onetcenter.org
A primary source of occupational information.
http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer
A step-by-step career planning resource
www.careeroverview.com
Career information and reviews provided by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
www.acinet.org/acinet Career One Stop. Shows earnings and employment trends and has an online career resource library.
www.careers.org A directory of job search resources.
www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/index.html
A career search sponsored by the College Board.
www.collegeview.com/careers/index.html
College View career index.
www.careerplanning.about.com
A career planning guide with information about resume writing, interviewing, and career strategies.
www.quintcareers.com/student.html
Career exploration tools and resources.
www.jobsearch.about.com
Jobs, internship and career resource for students. On the left hand side of the home page, under TOPICS, select TEEN – STUDENT JOB SEARCH.
http://www.careeronestop.org
Ultimate roadtrip to career success.
http://www.ccc.edu/colleges/kennedy/programs/Pages/Highway-Construction-Careers-Training-Program.aspx
www.onetcenter.org
A primary source of occupational information.
http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer
A step-by-step career planning resource
www.careeroverview.com
Career information and reviews provided by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
www.acinet.org/acinet Career One Stop. Shows earnings and employment trends and has an online career resource library.
www.careers.org A directory of job search resources.
www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/index.html
A career search sponsored by the College Board.
www.collegeview.com/careers/index.html
College View career index.
www.careerplanning.about.com
A career planning guide with information about resume writing, interviewing, and career strategies.
www.quintcareers.com/student.html
Career exploration tools and resources.
www.jobsearch.about.com
Jobs, internship and career resource for students. On the left hand side of the home page, under TOPICS, select TEEN – STUDENT JOB SEARCH.
http://www.careeronestop.org
Ultimate roadtrip to career success.