Nebraska Workforce Development - Apprenticeship Additional Links

Information Tools and Resources to Support Development

Registered Apprenticeship Community of Practice - Messages, Stories and Information:

Informational Materials available through Office of Apprenticeship Web site:

Department of Labor Publishes Rules to Modernize National Apprenticeship System

Related Information

WIRED Web site - The WIRED Web site is a comprehensive online resource for the WIRED initiative. The Web site houses information about the initiative, a fact sheet, and a description of the Road to WIRED. The WIRED resource library provides resources to communicate the concepts and ideas of economic transformation and the WIRED Initiative and offers a suggested reading list. The “WIRED Regions” page shows the map of WIRED Regions, a one-page description of the regional projects, and each region’s working implementation plan. This tool is available on-line at:

InDemand Magazine - This resource from the Employment and Training Administration is for students, guidance counselors and parents to provide information on careers in high-growth industries, including those in science, technology, engineering, and math. This magazine is available at:

Careervoyages.gov – This joint Departments of Labor and Education Web site focused particularly on young people and career changers includes useful apprenticeship information by industry. Contact information for Registered Apprenticeship program sponsors can be found through a search locator on each industry’s web page.

YouthBuild Guide to Expanding Opportunities with Trade Unions – This manual developed by YouthBuild U.S.A ., provides information for local interactions between YouthBuild programs and skilled trades labor management organizations. The manual is available on-line at:

O*Net - The O*NET system serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations. The O*NET database houses this data and O*NET Online provides easy access to that information:

Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Data System (RAPIDS):

Information Tools and Resources offered by Nebraska Workforce Development

Nebraska Workforce Development contributes to the state’s economic growth by providing quality customer service to employers and job seekers seeking opportunities to work and prosper. A wealth of information and links can be found at: www.nebraskaworkforce.com. You can locate the Career Center nearest you by choosing "Office Locations" from the main menu.

JobLink, Nebraska Workforce Development’s electronic job bank, available online 24/7, has thousands of jobs posted across the state. Employers can post jobs, search for candidates and provide opportunities for job seekers to apply for their positions. Job seekers can post a resume, search for jobs within a specific field of interest, in a specific geographic area, and by employer and may apply for jobs online when the employer has provided the required information. JobLink also provides links to employment opportunities offered by the State of Nebraska and other entities. You can find JobLink at: or go to and choose “Finding a job” or “Posting a Job” from the main menu.

Labor Market Information is available online and includes information on wages, labor availability, employment, unemployment and a variety of other information. You can find Labor Market Information by going to and select “Labor Market Information” from the main menu.

To find training in a wide variety of occupations from resources across the state, check out Training Link – you can go to and choose “Finding Training and Education” from the main menu, or go to

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