Class of 2025, Jump Start your Career!
Congratulations on reaching this important milestone! You’ve built transferable, in-demand skills that open doors to certificate and degree programs, apprenticeships, and advanced manufacturing careers. On this page, you’ll find valuable information and resources to help you take your first steps after high school. We’re thrilled to see what you achieve next!
Keys to a Rewarding Future
1. You Built In-Demand Skills, Now Learn about Careers that can help Build Your Resume!
- If you’re interested in opportunities at Boeing, sign up for their contact list here. You’ll stay up to date on open jobs and internships.
- Are you interested in advanced manufacturing careers, but don’t know where to start? Watch our job role videos or research these job titles:
- Aircraft Structures Mechanic
- Assembler / Installer
- Aircraft Sealer
2. Get your signed Boeing Pre-Employment Training Program form
Boeing offers an accelerated hiring process for Core Plus Aerospace students and students in aligned, hands-on programs at high schools, skills centers, and community and technical colleges. The Boeing Pre-Employment Training Program (BPET) allows students from pre-certified academic manufacturing programs to skip the interview process when applying for specific manufacturing jobs at Boeing.
- Students must upload an instructor-signed BPET Enrollment Confirmation Form during the application process, and they will be required to pass Boeing pre-hire contingencies before receiving a start date. Contingent offers are extended to BPET applicants in the order their applications are received and as per availability of roles at Boeing sites. BPET Enrollment Confirmation forms are valid for applying to aligned positions at Boeing for up to 2 years from the date of issuance.
- To be able to skip the interview process, students from BPET-certified academic programs should apply for jobs that align with their program. Students are always able to apply for other Boeing jobs, but will need to go through the standard hiring process for those positions. To find out if your program is BPET-certified and for what jobs, click here.
- Currently, the only open position offered through BPET is Aircraft Structures Mechanic (starts at $25.00/hour).
3. Check Out a Community and Technical College
Washington state’s community and technical colleges have programs that build on the advanced manufacturing skills you learned in Core Plus Aerospace and prepare you for careers in mechatronics, machining, and more.
- Check out programs at more than 50 community and technical colleges that build on your skills and lead to rewarding manufacturing careers.
- Visit wsac.wa.gov to learn about financial aid and scholarships, like the Washington College Grant, which is one of the most generous financial aid programs in the nation and provides eligible people with more money for more types of education like certificate programs, job training, apprenticeships, or college.
Graduates Building the Future
Resources for students
- Sign up for the Boeing Contact List
- Learn more about BPET
- Learn about career and technical colleges and financial aid and scholarships that can help you upskill and advance your career
- Watch these videos to learn more about different advanced manufacturing jobs