Jobs & Test Practice

Featured Resources

• Adult Learning Center: Microsoft Office tutorials and resume help
• AtoZ Databases Search jobs and businesses, and create mailing lists
• Permit Practice Tests: Free driver’s test practice
• Testing & Education Reference Center: Practice for certification exams

Career Resources

• Career OneStop: Help with exploring careers, writing résumés, interviewing, and finding jobs
• EDD: Good for much more than applying for unemployment
• JobStar California: resume, salary, and career guides; job listings, job fairs and hotlines for Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego areas
• Labor Market Information for Job Seekers: from the California Employment Development Department

Job Listings

Local:

• Craigslist Monterey, Monterey Bay Help Wanted, Monterey Bay Jobs
• Local Newspapers - Monterey Herald or Salinas Californian
• Major Employers of Monterey County: Provided by the Employment Development Department
• Bay Area Careers.com: Jobs in the Santa Cruz and San Francisco Bay areas
• CalJOBS: The California Employment Development Department’s (EDD) job service

National:

• Academic 360.com: Resources for academic jobs, both faculty and administrative
• Glassdoor: Company salaries, salary data, reviews, and interview questions
• LinkUp: Job listings taken directly from company websites
• Monster, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, and CareerBuilder: Popular job search banks
• SnagAJob.com: Source for hourly employment and second job hunters; part-time, full-time, and seasonal
• USAJobs.gov: Federal job listings

Occupational Guides

• California Occupational Guides: California-specific guide to training, job outlook, & earnings expectations for various occupations
• California Occupational Licensing and Permits
• Learn How to Become: Search career paths, research education options, job details, and salaries
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Nation-wide guide to training, job outlook, & earnings expectations for various occupations