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56% of jobs in Louisiana require skills training— more education than high school but less than a four-year degree. CareerWaves8 is a central portal with access to CTE jobs, internships, and career opportunities. Leverage job search resources including job postings, career advice from experts, and resources to maximize your search.

 

What to Do if You Didn’t Have an Internship This Summer

Summer internships are often considered valuable stepping stones for building a successful career; however, not securing an internship does not mean your summer has to be unproductive, wasted, or thought of as a failure. Rather, there are plenty of other …

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10 Small Wins to Celebrate During Your Job Search

Job searching is a marathon, not a sprint, and it’s easy to feel discouraged when you don’t see immediate results. But waiting for that one big job offer before allowing yourself to celebrate small wins and be happy with your …

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Anxiety About Job Search: How to Manage the Stress and Survive Job Hunting

The search for a new job is about more than just filling out applications and acing interviews—it’s about managing the emotions that come with it. Anxiety about job-search moments, like waiting for a response or preparing for an interview, …

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Resources

Handshake

SOWELA students looking for jobs in region 5, head to Handshake! Update your profile, explore employers, and find your next …

Literacy Council of SWLA

The Literacy Council of SWLA, Inc. is a community-based, non-profit organization committed to literacy and lifelong learning. The purpose is …

Hope Central – Louisiana’s Career Planning and Recovery System

Make a Career Plan with Kuder Journey

Discover your path to a brighter future with our award-winning career planning system. …

Stars Jobs: Find a high-demand job in Louisiana

Louisiana has lots of high demand, well paying jobs.Finding one is as simple as

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