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Health Sciences Career Day in Iowa marks a great opportunity for students across the state to learn about the many different pathways that can lead to a high-demand career in healthcare. Check out the resources below to discover and learn more!
Back to topCareer Explorer: Discover Healthcare Careers in Iowa
How much does a Nurse Practitioner or Lab Technician make? What about similar positions in the healthcare industry? Iowa Workforce Development has the tools to help you dive in and explore the skills needed for these careers, and the salaries you can expect. By using our career explorer, you may also discover a career that you hadn't yet considered.
Visit IWD's Career Explorer Tool
Back to topJob Openings
Several healthcare occupations in Iowa continue to have job openings and are often some of the most in-demand careers in the state. Take a look at the recent data from IowaWORKS to see just how many opportunities in healthcare can be available for Iowa's next generation.
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Many students across Iowa are already gaining firsthand career experience a healthcare-related opportunity. Check out the following work-based learning success stories!
Preparing for a Successful Career in Healthcare
Read more from Jenna Frields, of Emmetsburg High School, about her experience as the first to complete the Palo Alto Country Health System’s CNA apprenticeship program.
Video: Training the Next Generation of EMTS
See firsthand how students from Boone High School stepped out of the classroom and into the fire station to learn about first responder careers right in their community.
Connect With WBL Opportunities
Are you a student interested in an experience similar to to the stories on this page, or an employer looking to sponsor a related WBL program? Iowa Workforce Development and the Iowa Department of Education have the resources you need to be successful in WBL.
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