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Call (661) 325-4473. There is never a fee for our services.
Job Seeker Services
All services provided at no-fee!
Self-Access to CalJOBS
Over 2,000 employers in Kern County use the Career Services Center to help fill job openings that occur within their company. We make these job openings available to you by listing them on CalJOBS. Hundreds of jobs in Kern County and thousands throughout California are listed in the CalJOBS computer system. You can enroll yourself, look for jobs and enter your résumé on CalJOBS in our resource room. If you haven't used a computer before and would like help in enrolling in CalJOBS, we can provide assistance.
Job Placement Assistance
Looking for work can sometimes be an intimidating process. Our professional career counseling and placement staff at the Career Services Center can help prepare you for this task and make the process of looking for work easier. Whether it is attending a workshop to help improve your job seeking skills or speaking with one of our placement staff about a job opening, our job at the Career Services Center is to help you be successful in your quest to find employment.
Résumé Workshop
A résumé is now one of the most important tools in an effective job search. If you need assistance in developing a résumé, the Career Services Center provides a weekly résumé workshop. In the workshop, the purpose of a résumé in today's job market will be explained and our professional staff will assist you in developing a one-page résumé. The résumé is then typed by our word-processing staff.
Training and Education
To be competitive in today's job market, we sometimes need to upgrade our skills through training or education. The Career Services Center can be your access point to many valuable services.
Training classes and programs offered by the Career Services Center
Where Do I Start?
Step 1
Visit the Career Services Center at 1600 E. Belle Terrace anytime Monday-Friday, 8:00A.M. – 5:00P.M. As you enter the Center for the first time, you will be greeted by our receptionist who will provide you with written information about the available services. After completing a brief checklist identifying the services you need, you will speak with a member of our professional staff, receive a tour of our facility, and be provided with more detailed information about available services.
Step 2
Decide what kind of services you want. Our professional staff will help you choose the services you need, with options including immediate job placement assistance, job-seeking skills update, work experience and vocational training. The choice is yours.
Step 3
Receive the services you need. Whether it is signing up for CalJOBS to view job listings, enrolling in a résumé workshop or attending an orientation to find out about training options, you will be on your way to getting the job you need by the time you leave the Career Services Center at your first visit.
For more information, call (661)325-HIRE