LET US HELP BUILD YOUR

CAREER

We offer specialized services for youth aged 16-24

Do any of the following apply to you? We can help!

Workforce Solutions East Texas can provide many services to young adults (ages 16 to 24) through our Career Edge Young Adult Program. This program allows us to provide job skills for our future job seekers. We can do this by providing Paid Work Experience, Work Readiness Courses, and Scholarships for school! In order to be eligible you must have a barrier to employment which can include, but is not limited to:

  • Pregnant/Parenting Youth
  • Disability or 504 plan in school
  • Criminal record
  • Needing GED
  • Low income
  • Living in an area of poverty
  • Limited English skills
  • Basic skills deficient

 

WIOA Youth Program

Have you heard about Jobs Y'all?
You can explore careers virtually.

Jobs Y’all is a website where youth can explore good-paying and meaningful careers in growing industries. Discover exciting careers in high-paying, fast-growing industries in Texas and learn from people working in the field.


Annually, we host Jobs Y'all Career Fairs to help teens with researching possible career paths. Due to pandemic restrictions, some of our events were recorded virtually for students to go back and embark on for further exploration. Students and ISDs are invited to explore careers with just a click online.

Visit Jobs Y'all Virtual Career Fairs

Career Planning Resources

Look for jobs → explore careers → research if college is for you → or see how much you need to earn to live the lifestyle you want!