Workers or Job Seekers

San Bernardino County is a great place to live and work. As the business base of the County shifts into an increasingly diverse base of industries, new career opportunities emerge daily. Do you want to save money and time by cutting down your commute? Local employers want to keep your skills closer to home.

For those looking for a new career, this section includes links that explore options available to you. Switching from one career path to another is not as difficult as many imagine. By identifying your transferable skills, you can find new opportunities without that don’t require extensive retraining.

The County's Department of Workforce Development and the State of California have programs to help pay for job training. If you are in career transition, you may continue to receive UI benefits during training.

Finally, this section includes some resources that can help people deal with the transition between jobs. Many County departments and other public and private entities are ready to extend a helping hand.

Career exploration

CareerQuest.TV -- Learn about different occupations. This site has links to local schools & training providers and job search sites.
California CareerZone -- Learn about the different occupations and the skills needed for each one
EDD's Career Information site -- More resources on learning about various occupations
CareerPath.com -- A career exploration site

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Job listings & tools for job seekers

Preparations

San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Network -- This system contains listing from all of the State's database. You can look for job opportunities by location. Please proceed by choosing "Find a Job" from the "Employment" section.
Transferable Skills Identification -- Brief explanation and practice materials, including a listing of key words to use in your resume
Transferable Skills & Techniques -- From QuintessentialCareers.com. More detailed explanation from with additional key words

Actual job searching

San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Network -- This system contains listing from all of the State's database. You can look for job opportunities by location. Please proceed by choosing "Find a Job" from the "Employment" section.
CalJOBS -- The State's jobs database. Job seekers can post their résumé and look for openings here.
Some privately-operated job search sites:
- CareerBuilder
- Craig's List
- Dice.com -- technology jobs only
- Jobing
- LinkedIn
- Monster.com
- SimplyHired
- Yahoo's Hot Jobs
Cost of commut calculator (Excel file) -- See how much you can save by getting a similar job closer to home. (You may want to take a slightly lower-paying job if the differential is higher than your commuting costs.)

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Job training opportunities and funding sources

San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Network -- This site has many services, including a search function for training providers
San Bernardino County Employment Resource Centers -- Job counselors are available at these ERCs. Click on the closest location to see the street map: San Bernardino (909-386-0884), Hesperia (760-949-8526), or Rancho Cucamonga (909-941-6500).
San Bernardino County Workforce Opportunity Matrix -- This site shows the occupation in demand, their salary ranges, and local training providers
State of California Employment Training Panel (ETP) -- Provides funds for trainees who successfully complete training and are retained in well-paying jobs for a specific period of time. For further assistance, please call 916.327.5261 or [e-mail the ETP contact person]

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Help with the transition between jobs

Cashflow Worksheet -- You can use this to help do your household budgeting.
"Surviving a Layoff" -- By the Center for Working Life. Some general tips for the transitional period. To order the full booklet, please call 503.368.3344 or [e-mail the author]
"Surviving Layoff" -- From About.com. Some general tips for the transitional period

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Services for people living outside San Bernardino County

While you do not need to be a current San Bernardino County resident to utilize most of these services, there may be some residency eligibility requirements for training programs. If you are not a San Bernardino County resident, please contact your local Workforce Investment Board (WIB) or go to one of the One-Stop Career Centers for job training assistance. Your county or city may have additional resources.

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San Bernardino County Economic Development Agency

215 North D St, Suite 202

San Bernardino, CA 92415

Tel: 909.387.4700
E-mail: OpportunityCA@ed.sbcounty.gov

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