Job Hunting and Career Guide

Top Websites to Start With

Top Websites to Start With
- America's Job Center of California (SM): Los Angeles County
  
  America's Job Center California: Los Angeles County is a collaborative effort among county, state, and local agencies who combine to serve the employment and training needs of the Los Angeles region. Because it is funded through Federal Workforce Investment Act dollars, most services are available at no cost. Services for Adults, Dislocated, Seniors, Youth, and Veterans are provided through more than 40 "One-Stop" or "WorkSource" Career Centers located throughout the county.
- CalJobs
  
  California Employment Development Dept.’s county-by-county jobs database for job hunters and employers. Job seekers can create, store, and send resumes to any job opening.
- CareerBuilder (Career Builder)
  
  CareerBuilder powers the career sites of over 1,000 partner sites, including more than 300 newspapers and leading portals. Also advice on resumes and interviews and suite of services for employers, as well.
- CareerOneStop
  
  "Your source for career exploration, training & jobs." Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Labor and part of the federal government's American Job Center Network.
- JobHuntersBible (Job Hunters Bible)
  
  Job search advice and strategies along with selective annotated lists of sites. From Richard Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute?
- JobStar
  
  California job fairs, job hotlines, career centers, career planning, salary information, resumes, and “hidden” job market.

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