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Career Transitions Database |
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Career Transitions
Use this database to explore new career possibilities, identify ways to improve job prospects, prepare résumés and more.
(This project is supported in whole by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.)
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Filing for Unemployment |
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File for an extension online
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Whittier Area Employment Help |
SASSFA
The SASSFA Worksource Center offers many free services and access to equipment for people who want to look for a job, obtain training, and plan their career. SASSFA offers workshops in a variety of different subjects ranging from computer basics and internet job search, to Résumé help and interviewing skills.
Whittier Job Search
Searching for a career in the Whittier area? Use this link to find local job listings. |
FAQs |
Survival Guide for the Unemployed
Created by a librarian, this guide gives you information on everything from filing for unemployment to doing your best on an interview. |
Websites |
CalJOBS
This site, sponsored by the state of California, allows you to search for jobs throughout the state.
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Career Builder
Search for jobs, internships, freelance or contract work. Searches available in English or Spanish. |
Career Journal
Career management site sponsored by the Wall Street Journal. |
Career Magazine
CareerMag provides industry specific career channels with a wealth of information tailored to your career goals. |
CityTownInfo
Search for career advice, comparative U.S. salary and job growth information, top industries various careers, college search tools, and more.
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Craigslist
Search for jobs in the Los Angeles area on Craigslist. |
Dice
Search for careers in a technological field. |
Green Careers Guide
This site designed for job seekers who wish to enter the green market. You'll find green job listings, best places to train for green jobs, and ways to go about starting your own green business.
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Hot Jobs
Yahoo's job search service allows you to save your searches and upload a résumé. |
Indeed
Searches job sites, newspapers, associations, and company career pages. |
Job Bank USA
Active since 1995, this employment finding service not only helps with job searches, but also gives résumé resources and work-from-home job listings. |
Job-Hunt.org
Named a "Top" or "Best" site for job hunting and careers according to US News & World Report, Forbes, and PC Magazine. |
LinkedIn
Upload your Résumés to this networking community. |
Mike Rowe Works
Mike Rowe of Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs" gives advice and links to finding a job in a trade. Includes links to apprenticeships and help for women looking to get into a trade. |
Monster.com
Find jobs, research companies, and get career advice here.
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Net-Temps
Find temporary employment through this staffing company clearinghouse. |
Simply Hired
World's largest search engine for jobs, indexing over 4 million jobs and counting. Well-reviewed by Time, Forbes, PC, and CNET. |
Teaching Jobs Directory
This site both helps you prepare for the PRAXIS exam and gives nationwide listings of open teaching jobs. |
USA Jobs
Official job site of the United States Federal Government. |
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Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities by Daniel Ryan |
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