Selected Resources: Job search engines, online resources, video tutorials, social media, community resources.
Job Search Engines
Online Resources
Career One Stop - Find information on careers, salary and benefits, education and training, job searches, resumes and interviews, and help finding assistance within the community.
Video Tutorial: Exploring Careers with Career One Stop
Occupational Outlook Handbook
CalJobs - Search for jobs in California and post a resume.
LINCS - Get job skills
California Employment Development Department - Find out how to get unemployment benefits. Plus, find resources for job searching and job training.
Purdue OWL Job Search - Find out how to read and use job ads, fill out job applications, and write resumes, cover letters, and thank-you notes.
JobScout - Learn digital literacy skills while searching for a new job. Build a resume. Watch this video clip to find out how to use JobScout.
Video Tutorials
GCFLearnFree has video tutorials on a wide range of topics, including careers.
The Learning Edge is an online newspaper for adult learners. Topics in issue 5 include: the changing face of work, networking, using the internet to find work, the top 10 interview questions, and cold-calling.
College & Career Readiness Presentation (12/4/2013) - How to research careers and learn more about college.
Social Media
Linked In is a professional networking website. Post an online resume and connect with colleagues and friends.
Community Resources
South County Career Center
Local Career Center Calendars
San Diego Job Corps - Career, technical, and academic training for young people ages 16-24.
Second Chance - Job readiness training opportunities for at-risk youth, people experiencing homelessness, and the formerly incarcerated.