Reality Check from the North Carolina Department of Commerce is a fun, new online tool designed to estimate the income necessary to support your desired lifestyle. State where you’d like to live in North Carolina and how you spend your money. From there, you’ll be directed to jobs that meet your financial needs. Make budget choices and get a summary of state or county costs in 12 major expense categories. Link to occupations that pay salaries that match your life choices. Click the icon below to start exploring!
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a publication of the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations in the United States.
Blue Ridge Community College has 8 different apprenticeship programs for high school graduates and adult learners. The apprenticeship includes on-the-job training and classroom learning in one of the following career areas: Automotive, Business & Banking, Construction, Early Childhood Education, Electrical, HVAC, Manufacturing, Plumbing. Apprentices get paid to work and learn and finish their program with a career-relevant certificate, all at no cost to the student.