This is a listing of resources for those looking for job leads, job listings, job networking, and other job-hunting information.

In Person & Telephone Resources

Many public and private agencies, services, organizations, and schools in the Los Angeles area are available to assist with job hunting, including:

WorkSource/One-Stop Centers in Los Angeles County
Job listings, local education and training, and help with filing claims for unemployment insurance. Most services are available at no cost to workers, job seekers, and businesses.
http://www.worksourcecalifornia.com/centers/WS_find_a_center.htm or
telephone (888) 226-6300

211 Los Angeles County Referral Service
24-hour information and referrals
Dial 211 or (800) 339-6993

Los Angeles/Ventura Counties Social Service Rainbow Resource Directory
Listings of organizations and services providing assistance in many areas, including financial help, counseling and housing.
(361.979403 G5585) LAPL Call Number

HealthyCity.org Community Services
Directory of services in Los Angeles County, including those for income support and employment.
http://www.healthycity.org/c/resource

 

Internet Resources

Jobs & Careers

CareerOneStop (America's Career InfoNet)
http://www.acinet.org
Career testing and assessment, labor market information, occupational licensing requirements by state and occupation, and more.

Chimby
http://www.chimby.com
Search engine that scans more than 400 websites of career coaches, HR experts and career counselors for the best job search advice.

Job-Hunt.org
http://www.job-hunt.org
Summaries of what is available to the job hunter or career changer.

JobHuntersBible.com
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com
Job search advice and strategies along with large annotated lists of sites. From Richard Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute?

Monster
http://www.monster.com
More than 800,000 job listings, career information and advice on topics such as salary, resume writing, interviewing and networking.

Quintessential Careers
http://www.quintcareers.com/
Links to job-hunting websites in various industries and articles about cover letters, resumes and online job hunting.

The Riley Guide
http://www.rileyguide.com
Among the most comprehensive job/career information sites on the Internet, offering advice on using the Internet for a job search, as well as hundreds of links to resources for planning your career, improving your job search, and more.

Vault
http://www.vault.com
Job boards along with information on companies, industries, careers, etc. 

WetFeet
http://www.wetfeet.com
Job listings and profiles of careers, companies and cities.

 

Job Hunting & Networking

America’s Job Exchange
http://www.americasjobexchange.com
Job listings from state employment agencies and from employers. Formerly America’s Job Bank, affiliated with the Department of Labor.

CareerBuilder
http://www.careerbuilder.com
Classified sections of more than 150 U.S. newspapers and over 1,000 partner company websites. Also advice on resumes and interviews.

Career Journal
http://www.careerjournal.com
Wall Street Journal website with executive job listings, advice, articles, and news.

Careers.org
http://www.careers.org  
Extensive directory of links to reference resources for careers and education, sorted by topic and region.

CollegeGrad
http://www.collegegrad.com
Entry-level job opportunities and internships; career information; job search advice; resume help and interview preparation.

Experience
http://www.experience.com
Entry-level positions and internships in various professions.

Indeed
http://www.indeed.com
Search engine lists results from hundreds of job boards and company websites.

Jobing.com
http://www.jobing.com/jobs.asp
Network of local sites offers job listings, resources, networking, free resume builder.

Jobster
http://www.jobster.com
Job-networking site with job postings, resume tools and personal networking features.

LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com
Networking site where you can post a professional resume and connect with colleagues, coworkers, friends and contacts.

SimplyHired
http://www.simplyhired.com
Search engine that provides results from job boards, employer websites and classified listings.

True Careers
http://www.truecareers.com
Up-to-date job postings for mid-career professionals in a variety of fields.

United We Work
http://www.unitedwework.org/
Job site free for both job seekers and employers created by an alliance of leading American corporations.

Yahoo! HotJobs
http://www.hotjobs.yahoo.com
Job listings and career-related articles on topics such as interviewing, job searching, job marketing, salaries, career assessment tests, etc.

 

Job Hunting Diversity

ABILITYJobs/JobAccess
http://www.jobaccess.org/index.htm
A site where people with disabilities can seek employment, confident that they will be evaluated solely on their skills and experience.

Black Collegian
http://www.blackcollegian.com
Career advice, resume management and job search tools for students of color. 

GettingHired
http://www.gettinghired.com/ 
A site for people with disabilities to gather, network, and find success in the workplace.

iHispano.com
http://www.ihispano.com
Leading career hub for Hispanic recruiting.

IMDiversity.com
http://www.imdiversity.com
Job listings from employers who actively promote diversity, including sections targeted to African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, women, etc.

LatPro.com
http://www.latpro.com
Job board for Hispanic and bilingual professionals.

Recruit Military
http://www.recruitmilitary.com
For veterans looking for employment and employers seeking to hire veterans.

Senior Job Bank / Workforce50
http://www.seniorjobbank.com and
http://www.workforce50.com/ 
Full service job board and career sites for older workers seeking jobs, in transition, or near retirement.  Senior Job Bank is the original site; Workforce 50 is its newer sister site.

 

California & L.A. Area Jobs

CalJOBS.
http://www.caljobs.ca.gov 
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. 

Jobing.com: Los Angeles
http://losangeles.jobing.com  
Offers job listings, resources, networking, free resume builder for Los Angeles area.

JobStar.org
http://www.jobstar.org
California job fairs, job hotlines, career centers, career planning, salary information, resumes, and “hidden” job market. 

Los Angeles Skills Match
http://skillsmatch.la-serves.org/
Matches job seekers with employers in the Los Angeles area, developed by the City of Los Angeles Community Development Dept.

Los Angeles Backpage
http://losangeles.backpage.com/online/classifieds/index
Classified job listings organized by industry, including part-time and temporary work.  Other California locations available.

Los Angeles Craigslist
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/
Jobs listed by industry, including part-time and temporary work.  Other California locations available via http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/ca

Daily News /Los Angeles Newspaper Group
http://jobs.langnews.com/dailynews/
Job listings, resume postings, etc., using Yahoo! Hotjobs tools.

The Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/classified/jobs/
Articles and job listing services from CareerBuilder.com

 

Part-Time & Temp. Jobs

GrooveJob.com
http://www.groovejob.com
Part-time jobs for teens and students.

Guru.com
http://www.guru.com
Provides businesses with a  platform to connect and perform transactions with freelance professionals locally, nationally, and globally, while offering a place for freelancers to find opportunities and make themselves available.

Net-Temps
http://www.net-temps.com
Temporary, contract and full-time job listings and agency contact information.

SnagAJob.com
http://www.snagajob.com
Part-time and full-time hourly jobs, mainly entry-level, for teens, college students, retirees and others in industries including retail, food service, entertainment, customer service, etc.

Sologig.com
http://www.sologig.com/
Find contract, consulting, freelance, temp-to-hire, and part-time project opportunities.

 

Jobs by Career Field

About.com Jobs by Career Field
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobsbycareerfieldlist/Jobs_by_Career_Field_List.htm
Site offers career and employment resources listed by career field and industry.

Quintessential Careers
http://www.quintcareers.com/indres.html
Job-hunting websites in many industries and articles about cover letters, resumes and online job hunting.

Riley Guide: Job Listings
http://www.RileyGuide.com/jobs.html
Links and information on industry/ discipline/occupation-specific resources.

Work Life
http://www.worklife.com
Job boards and career advice arranged by industry; occupation information and job videos.

 

Specific Industries/Careers

All Nurses
http://www.allnurses.com
Online nursing community with message and job boards.

Be Bold
http://www.bebold.org
Career resources, networking opportunities and job leads for those looking for non-profit work. Partners with The New York Times Jobs and Idealist.org.

Communication Arts: Creative Hotlist
http://www.creativehotlist.com
Job links for graphic designers, art directors, copywriters, photographers, illustrators, etc.

ConstructionJobs.com
http://www.constructionjobs.com
Job board and resume database for construction, design/building and engineering industries.

Cool Works
http://www.coolworks.com
Jobs at national and state parks, ski resorts, summer camps, dude ranches, and cruise ships.  Covers paid, volunteer and full-time jobs.

Coroflot
http://www.coroflot.com
Job-hunting and portfolio-hosting site for design and creative professionals.

Dice
http://www.dice.com
Career hub for tech insiders with jobs in computer programming, engineering and positions that require security clearance.

Education Job Opportunities Information Network (ED-JOIN)
http://www.edjoin.org
Public school job openings for teachers, administrators, counselors, librarians, nurses, custodians, etc., at elementary and secondary school levels in California.

EngCen.com (Engineering Central)
http://www.engcen.com
Job boards in engineering, planning, architecture and environmental science.

ESL Café’s Job Center
http://www.eslcafe.com/jobs 
English-as-a-second/foreign language teaching positions around the world.

Health Jobs USA (Absolutely Health Care)
http://www.healthjobsusa.com
Largest healthcare and medical job website, with than 300,000 posted healthcare and medical jobs.

MarketingJobs.com
http://www.marketingjobs.com
Job boards for marketing and sales professionals.

Medzilla.com
http://www.medzilla.com
For professionals in pharmaceutical, healthcare, science and biotechnology.

The Nonprofit Jobs Cooperative
http://www.nonprofitjobscoop.org/
A one-stop source for job seekers searching for nonprofit jobs, and for employers to publish job opportunities within specific regions.

Opportunity Knocks
http://www.opportunityknocks.org/
National online job site focused exclusively on the nonprofit community.

Pam Pohly’s Net Guide: Health Care and Medical Employment
http://www.pohly.com/index.html
Covers healthcare industry, including managed care, hospitals, healthcare systems, companies, physician groups, etc.

SpaceCareers
http://www.space-careers.com
Links to the major players in the space industry, listing company/organization names, short descriptions, and jobs

 

Government & Civil Service

City of Los Angeles
http://per.lacity.org
http://lacity.org/lacity/SubMenu/JobsAvailable/index.htm
Jobs with the City of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources
http://dhr.lacounty.info 
Jobs with the County of Los Angeles.

California State Personnel Board
http://www.spb.ca.gov/
Jobs with the State of California.

USAJOBS
http://www.USAJOBS.gov 
U.S. Federal Government’s site with information about the federal hiring process, federal jobs, and storing a resume on the site.

Careers in Government
http://www.careersingovernment.com 
State and local government jobs, searchable by type of job or “list of employers,” including links to websites.

GovtJobs
http://www.govtjobs.com 
Jobs in local, state, or federal government, and national associations. 

 

International Job Hunting

EscapeArtist.com
http://www.escapeartist.com
Jobs overseas and information about international living.

Monster Global Gateway
http://globalgateway.monster.com
Career advice on working abroad and listings of overseas jobs.

Overseas Employment Information for Teachers
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/Ei26.asp 
Contact information for organizations (such as the International Educational Exchange Program, U.S. Information Agency, Peace Corps, International Schools Services) involved with U.S. teachers teaching outside the United States.

 

Additional Resources

Find more information and assistance at: http://www.lapl.org

For more help in researching:
“Career Guides and Job Searching” (Pathfinder: How to Find Information for School Assignments)
http://www.lapl.org/ya/homework/pathfinders/career.pdf

In addition to the Los Angeles Public Library, other public libraries may be found at: http://www.socallibraries.org/library

 

This guide includes information compiled by the Los Angeles Public Library, the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System Reference Center and the Brooklyn Public Library.