Entry-level jobs
Helper, lube tech, porter, trainee and Level I roles where you learn on the job and move up.
ForgePath SkillNetwork
Start your career here at home
Whether you're finishing school, coming back to work or ready for something better, we connect you to Panhandle employers who are willing to train. Paid work experience, internships, apprenticeships and first jobs, in one place.
Ways in
Four ways to get started
You don't need years of experience. Many Panhandle employers will train the right person.
Paid internships
A paid, time-limited role with someone to guide you. Great while you're in school or just finished.
Paid work experience
A set stretch of supervised work so you can learn a job, build a reference and show what you can do.
Apprenticeships
A paid job where you earn while you learn a trade, often alongside classes.
How it works
From first look to first day
- Browse or tell us what you want. Search openings, or fill in the short form below and we'll reach out when something fits.
- Apply in a few minutes. We read every application and help you get ready to talk to the employer.
- Meet the employer. With your OK, we introduce you. The employer interviews you and makes the hiring decision.
- Get started. We check in during your first months to see how it's going.
Help along the way
Support that may be available to you
Depending on your situation, public workforce programs may help with training costs, certifications, tools, transportation or child care while you get started. Take the free 2-minute check to see what may fit, and we'll help you follow up.
Training and certifications
Short programs at local colleges for skills like welding, CDL, nursing assistant, HVAC and electrical.
Getting to work
Help with things that can stand in the way of a new job, like tools, work boots or getting there.
A real reference
Paid work experience gives you something to put on a résumé and someone who can vouch for you.
We pre-screen only. Your local workforce board decides who qualifies for public programs and how much help is available.
Join the SkillNetwork
Create your free account
One minute, no password. Then see what you may qualify for and get matched to openings that fit.
- Track every job you apply for
- See the training, tools and paid work experience you may qualify for
- Get a heads-up when an opening fits you
Questions
Questions job seekers ask
Does it cost anything?
No. ForgePath is free for job seekers, always. We will never ask you for money to apply, to be introduced or to start a job.
Do I need experience?
No. Many openings are for people starting out or switching careers. Tell us about classes, projects, volunteer work or other jobs; it all counts.
Are the internships paid?
Yes. We only list paid internships and paid work experience.
Who sees my information?
We do. We share your application with an employer only when you apply to their opening and say OK. We never sell your information. See our privacy notice.
Can you get me into a training program?
We can point you to training and support programs that may help and tell you what to bring. The local workforce board decides who qualifies.
I'm under 18. Can I apply?
Right now our openings and forms are for people 18 and older. Check back soon.