You may want to get a job but aren’t sure how or where to begin. There are a lot of resources you can use.
Job Searching Methods
There are many methods used in job searching. The more methods you use, the better your chances of finding a job you’ll like.
Searching methods include:
- Network—Tell everyone you know you’re looking for a job
- School’s Career Center or Work Experience Office
- Company Websites
- Online Job Boards
- In Person
- Help Wanted Ads
- Job/Career Fairs
- America’s Job Centers of California
- Volunteer
- Call Companies (numbers on their websites and/or professional associations)
Succeed by…
- Organizing your job search! (Use Find and Get the Right Job [PDF])
- Applying for lots of jobs
- Starting your job hunt close to home
- Checking out companies that hire young people
- Checking out the state’s work permit rules
- Looking for jobs that can accommodate your class schedule