Job Fairs
Bay Area Job Fairs
- Career Calendar
from the California Job Journal - Job Fairs from Jobs & Careers;click on "Calendar"
National Job Fairs
- Monster.com Job Fairs
- CareerBuilder Career Fairs
- JobExpo.Com Calendar
- Diversity Recruitment Career Fair Schedule
Going to a Fair?
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Guerilla Tactics for Job Fairs
Coping with Job Loss
- CONSUMERS: SURVIVING IN A RECESSION
Another CCC Library Guide with resources - Adjusting to Suddenly Reduced Income Suggestions, advice and planning worksheets
- Resource Guides from the Contra Costa Crisis Center Resource Guides include Help in Hard Times, Low Cost Medical Resources, and Regional Guides for each area of the County listing essential services available to local residents. Available in English & Spanish. (pdf format)
- Contra Costa Crisis Center Find help for crisis intervention, homeless services, suicide intervention, grief counseling and more.
- 211 Information and Referral A searchable database, formerly the CORE directory.
- US Health Benefits Advisor Information to help understand your rights concerning access to health care, from the US Department of Labor
- Unemployment Lifeline
Local Resources, Online Resources, Events Calendar, Talk With Others, and Fight for Good Jobs. - Kipllinger: 11 Ways To Get Extra Cash Slideshow featuring tips and links to help you make extra cash.
- Down and Out: What To Do When You're Downsized This article from About.com covers predicting and preparing for layouffs, servrance packages, and how to handle a layoff.
Odd Jobs for Big Bucks
Visual clips of unsusal occupations paying 6 figures
- When Being Weird Pays Well From Newsweek
Workshops for Job Seekers
The Contra Costa County Library Programs for Job Seekers
- Jan. 20 - Online Research 101 (Dougherty Station Library)
- Feb. 1 - Facing Foreclosure? How to Refinance (Antioch)
- Feb. 6 - Dropping the Ball (Hercules)
- Feb. 8 - You're Hired! (Danville)
- Feb. 17- Beyond Google: Online Research for Adults (Dougherty Station Library)
- Feb. 17-So You Got the Interview...Now What? (Moraga Library)
- Feb. 25 - Personal Branding - Getting Noticed (Concord Library)
See the Programs and Events Calendar under "job seeking" - all locations for more information on library programs..
East Bay Works Calendar of Workshops (Search by time, location, type)
East Bay Works One Stop Career Centers
One-Stop Career Centers provide a full range of assistance to job seekers under one roof. The centers offer training referrals, career counseling, job listings, and similar employment-related services. You can also find a center by calling ETA's toll-free help line at (877) US-2JOBS.
4545 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch 94509
Telephone: (925) 706-4830
Hours: [check link for hours]
BRENTWOOD
281 Pine Street, Brentwood, CA 94513
Telephone: (925) 634-2195
Hours: [check link for hours]
CONCORD
4071 Port Chicago Highway Suite 250. Concord 94520
Telephone: (925) 671-4500
Hours: [check link for hours]
SAN PABLO
2300 El Portal Dr., Suite B, San Pablo 94806
Telephone: (510) 412-6740
Hours: Monday [check link for hours]
330 -25th St., Richmond 94804
Telephone: (510) 307-8014
Hours: [check link for hours]
Books for Job Seekers
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Salary Information
Find out what jobs pay in your area using these free resources.
- JobStar Salary Guides Salary surveys for numerous occupations
- Salary.com Search by job title and zip code
- SalaryExpert A free & fee-based site. Search by area or position.
- Cost of Living Calculator Find out how far your salary will go in another city. From Money magazine.
- Minimum Wage Law - California
- U.S. Dept. of Labor - Wage Laws
Job Search Guidance
- JobStar A library-sponsored guide to job-search resources on the Web. Job seekers will find useful tips for every step of the search, from resumes and cover letters to interviewing.
- East Bay Works
A unique joint venture of public entities, non-profit agencies, and private organizations in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties helping businesses and job seekers meet their employment needs.
Databases for Job Seekers
You need a library card to access these valuable resources. If you don''t have one, apply online now for an e-card and start using your library today!
- Reference USA Find companies by criteria such as location, size, or industry. Also search for international businesses and new companies.
- How to Create a Call List Using ReferenceUSA From Rileyguide.com
Job Search Support Groups
- Experience Unlimited - Contra Costa Chapter A no-fee career management resource center and job search networking group for business and technical professionals.
- Experience Unlimited - California Chapters There are 17 chapters in Californiabesides the Contra Costa chapter.
- Job Connections ob Connections is an outreach of Community Presbyterian Church in Danville, California.
Their mission is to support and encourage the unemployed in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area through a non-fee referral program - SING (St. Isidore Networking Group) A faith-based job search support group providing networking resources and peer support for people thinking about transitioning from one job to another, in-transition, and/or wanting to expand their professional network
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