Job Search Links

Scammers know that finding a job can be tough. To trick people looking for honest work, scammers advertise where real employers and job placement firms do. They also make upbeat promises about your chances of employment, and virtually all of them ask you to pay them for their services before you get a job. But the promise of a job isn’t the same thing as a job. If you have to pay for the promise, it’s likely a scam.

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Job and Career Accelerator

This database will help you create a resume and cover letter; learn which occupations are great matches for you based on your skills and interests; offset the cost of graduate school tuition with scholarships; help you transition as a veteran into a civilian occupation. Available through funding and administered from the California State Library until September 30, 2024.

Coursera

To register, tap Coursera button, scroll down to Coursera and register. Coursera is the global online learning platform that offers anyone, anywhere access to online courses and degrees from world-class universities and companies. Through our partnership, you will be able to provide access to world-class, job-relevant content and credentials from 200+ business, government, and university partners, including Yale, Johns Hopkins and Google. Patrons will have access to the platform for 6 months after joining a learning program. If you need to reregister, use your original user name and password to maintain your classes. Available through funding and administered from the California State Library until September 30, 2024. Learner Guide Live Help with Chat

GetSetUp provides free virtual classes for older adults taught by peers - ask questions, make friends, learn new things, and have fun. Yoga, travel, restart your career, nutrition and much more. Use coupon code: CSL-Benicia Available through funding and administered from the California State Library until September 30, 2024. GetSetUp How To Guide

Got Resume Builder

Customizable resume templates, assisted resume writing, manage multiple resumes, organize resume sections, multiple download formats, share resume online, FAQs and tutorials.

Learning Express

Prepare for a career exam, explore occupations, and improve your workplace skills here. Build Resumes, look for jobs, prepare of an interview Available through funding and administered from the California State Library until September 30, 2024. Tutorials

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Computer Skills

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is an online training platform, with a digital library of over 16,000 courses covering a wide range of technical, business, software, and creative topics. LinkedIn Learning has a strong commitment to provide e-learning opportunities for our community. You may watch an entire course, or individual videos –some are as short as four or five minutes. You will be able to bookmark courses that suit your interests and keep track of the courses you have taken. You have the opportunity to refine or develop your professional skills, learn new software, and explore other areas as you plan for your career growth or pursue your passions. Available through funding and administered from the California State Library until September 30, 2024. Help Center

SkillShare

Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people. Skillshare classes include a combination of video lessons and a class project. Classes range from 30-90 minutes with bite-sized lessons and hands-on learning to fit any schedule. Figure out your next side project, pick up new skills for your day job, or pursue a lifelong passion. There are thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people on topics including illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, productivity, communication, social media, and more. Skillshare teachers are working professionals, experts, and subject matter enthusiasts. Available through funding and administered from the California State Library until September 30, 2024. More info Skillshare overview Class lists made for California State Library

Salaries, Interviews, Job Skills, Job Boards, Jobs for Over 50s

Websites that help you with skills and interviews. Also, salaries information and jobs.

My Next Move

This interactive tool goes hand-in-hand with O*NET Online below. Use it first to determine your interests and skills. Take a two minute survey to determine your interests. Then go to O*NET's browse by interests, select your top interest category then on the next page add the other two top interest categories and take a look at the list of careers that come up.

O*NET Online

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is maintained by the US Department of Labor. It features information on over 900 occupations. Find out which job fits your interests and skills. Explore careers and the labor market and learn about what a career field is really like.

Salaries

Access real salary data by city and state so you can negotiate wisely or explore high-paying jobs. Salaries are for the current year.

Virtual Interview Tips

If you're preparing for a virtual interview, you need some specific video interview tips. Here are six guidelines for a virtual interview provided by Purdue Global University.

Career One Stop

Explore careers, find training and jobs.

eBooks

Downloadable eBooks and Audio Books on Careers.

Benefits

California Unemployment Insurance

Links for the application and very helpful instructions. You have to read all of the instructions before you can access to the application.

Benefits.gov

Fill out a questionnaire to determine which federal benefits you are eligible for. Their mission is to increase citizen access to benefit information, while reducing the expense and difficulty of interacting with the government.

Unemployment Benefits Calculator

Calculate your weekly unemployment benefits by state.

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