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North Dakota industries are thriving with opportunities for newcomers to the workforce or those looking for a fresh new beginning. With roughly 30,000 job openings, the state is looking for dedicated workers at all skill levels.

Here are some resources to help you get started:

Job Service North Dakota
Apprenticeship Program
BND College Handbook
O*Net and Careeronestop are sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. These sites offer career exploration, job analysis, and training tools to get students ready for career planning. They also offer career videos from national companies.
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (DPI) offers the ND Academic or Career and Technical Education Scholarship. Each of these scholarships are merit-based. For more information and to apply, visit DPI’s website.
North Dakota University System has information to help you focus on post-secondary decisions.