For clear and easy tutorials about looking for work, GCF Global is a great resource. Hint: don’t stop with just the employment topics. This website has practical tutorials for everything we wish we’d learned in high school.
An online tool for career exploration and self-paced training and education. You'll find articles, courses, webinars and podcasts on all-things career.
To access services, create an account by clicking here. Nancy Arango, an Employment Navigator from Job Link, meets with COTS clients and south county residents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays under the canopies at the Mary Isaak Center. She can help you create an account and can refer you to an Employment Counselor.
ALL Job Link members may access the following services:
Computer Lab (currently open with limited hours on a first-come, first-served basis)
Workshops
Resource center
Weekly email about open jobs
Additional services are available to those who qualify include:
Personalized career planning or job search assistance
Connecting you with employers who hire and train you for a new career
Money available for: job training, certifications/licenses, transportation, childcare, initiation fees, supplies, equipment and books.
Santa Rosa Junior College's certificate programs
Through the junior college, you can earn a career certificate in a short amount of time, anywhere between one semester and two years. The junior college's career program can help you plan your studies and your job search. The counselors in the program can also help you forecast your wages in your new field.
Petaluma Adult School's apprenticeship programs
The Adult School supports union apprenticeships in the following fields: Bay Area County Roofing and Waterproofing and Northern California Shop Iron Workers.
Petaluma Adult School's healthcare training programs
The Adult School provides health care career certificates in Phlebotomy and Clinical Medical Assisting. Register for an informational session here.
Trade Union Apprenticeship Programs
Sonoma County Library's Resume and Job Search Accelerator
Participants can get help with the process of exploring careers and preparation for the hiring process.
Website created by Sonoma County cities and partners to promote economic health in the county. Local employers can list job fairs and hiring events. The site aggregates job listings from several websites and also allows employers to post directly to Sonoma County Connections. Job seekers may create profiles and upload their resumes.
Craigslist.org is your one-stop-shopping resource for housing and jobs. To be most successful using craigslist, you’ll need an email address. Need an email address? Get help from Client Enrichment Services. Ask your case manager for a referral.
Snagajob is geared toward helping hourly workers find jobs. Here, you'll find retail, restaurant, manufacturing and warehouse jobs. You can create a profile that will allow you to apply to jobs quickly. You can also receive alerts when jobs you might be interested in are posted.
Indeed.com is a job-search website. It gathers listings from thousands of websites, including craigslist, company careers pages, temp agencies and other sources. It makes money by charging some employers to list their job openings. You can post and store your résumé on indeed.com . For Sonoma County jobs, click: https://www.indeed.com/l-Sonoma-County,-CA-jobs.html
Linked in is a professional social networking site. You can post your résumé and provide updates on your career. You can search for jobs on Linkedin and employers may contact you based on your posted résumé and profile.
Jobs with the Federal Government
Cal Careers provides everything you need to know about applying for jobs with the State of California.