State job resources
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Here are some websites and resources the state offers jobseekers.
Career exploration
California Occupational Guides provide local and statewideinformation about training, wages, job prospects, skillsrequirements and day-to-day tasks at www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/occguides.
Job readiness
Go to www.worksmart.ca.gov for aprogram that can help job seekers build the skills employers saycandidates need.
California reality check
This site provides calculators to determine costs of housing,transportation and clothes for students and job seekers todetermine their job world readiness. Go to www.californiarealitycheck.com.
Training
Training opportunities are available through the CaliforniaEmployment Development Department’s One-Stop Career Centers. Forinformation on what kind of training you’ll need or where to gettraining, go to www.edd.ca.govand click on Jobs and Training.
Apprenticeships
Information on apprenticeship programs is available on theDepartment of Industrial Relations’ website at www.dir.ca.gov.
Job search
California One-Stop Career Centers provide free tools and resourcesfor job seekers. Most centers offer advice from career specialists,free access to phones and the Internet, job listings andresume-writing workshops. To find the nearest center, go towww.edd.ca.gov.
CalJOBS
The state’s Internet job listing system allows job seekers tosearch for jobs, post their resumes and research prospectiveemployers. Go to www.caljobs.ca.gov. The site isalso accessible at One-Stop Career Centers.
Source: California Employment
Development Department
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