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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.

 

Internship guide for students

Internships are a quintessential part of the college experience. They offer college students a chance to integrate their classroom knowledge in a professional setting. Internships provide students with insight about their prospective careers and show what it takes to be …

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Job Hunters over 50 – Prepare Yourself Mentally and Emotionally for Your Job Search

These days, workers are staying in the labor force longer than ever before. Employees over 65 are the fastest-growing age demographic, a number that’s predicted to grow around 10 percent in the next 40 years. 

What’s clear here is that …

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How to land a remote summer internship

An internship is a great way to gain experience in your field of interest and make strong connections that can advance your career faster. With remote work becoming much more common over the past few years, due partly to the …

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Resources

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

You can also print or email …

SOWELA’s Career Services Office

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