Job Search

Looking for a great new job? Here are some places to begin your search. We've pulled together a few good books, databases and online resources for use in your job quest. Be sure to check with your local librarian for help in locating and using these and other materials.

Mega sites provide a wide variety of information including resume writing, interviewing and job listings.

Career One Stop
Enter a zip code to search for jobs by location. Includes military jobs.

Cal Jobs
California EDD online! Thousands of job listings and other services.

CraigsList
Find a job, a new apartment and a carpool all on one site.

EmploymentSpot
Enter a zip code to search for jobs by location. Includes military jobs.

Hot Jobs
Post your resume and search for jobs by category, company or location.

Indeed
Search engine for job listings from major job boards, newspapers, associations and company career pages.

Simply Hired
Great starting point for a job search! Finds job postings from thousands of sites across the Web.

Find out what the average salaries are by type of job or by state. Learn how to negotiate salaries and benefits.

Salary.Com
Calculate what you are worth to your company, learn tips on how to negotiate and read online articles.

JobStar Salary Information
300 salary surveys plus the art of negotiation for top compensation.

Look here for local newspapers, career centers and more.

EastBay Works
Is a collaborative of more than one hundred public and private organizations in Alameda and Contra Costa counties and beyond, helping businesses and jobseekers meet their employment needs. It is a network of thirteen One-Stop Career Centers. One-Stop Career Centers are available to the community at no charge. The Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Center in Newark and Fremont is a publicly-funded resource for jobs, employment, education, training, and business development in the Newark, Union City, and Fremont communities.

San Francisco Bay Area Newspaper Classified Ads
JobStar's collection of links to ads in greater Bay Area newspapers.

JobStar San Francisco Bay Area Career Centers
These agencies provide a variety of services to job seekers, usually without charge.

JobStar California
Classified ads and other local resources for Los Angeles, San Diego and Sacramento.

California Jobs
CaliforniaJobs.com offers a jobseeker a jobs database, career email notifers, resume database, calendar of career events and continuing education guide. Employers may use the recruitment services to post online jobs, view resumes, banner advertise and list career events.

Looking for a government position? Then take a look at the local, state and federal job markets.

Alameda County Employment
Find out which positions are open, a description, filing deadlines and salaries. Apply online for many positions.

California State Personnel Board
How to get a job, download applications and find out salaries for state jobs.

USA JOBS
The federal government's official job information source.

Don't stress out when it comes to writing your resume. There is help available! Books and online sources make resumes a breeze.

The resume catalog: 200 damn good examples - by Yana Parker

The overnight resume - by Donald Asher

Your first resume - by Ron Fry

About.com's Resumes and Cover Letters
Learn how to write resumes, thank you letters and more.

Who are the recruiters and how do you find them? Here's the source.

The Directory of executive recruiters

The Library has many test books to help in studying for an exam. Most are in the Career/Test area.

Learning Express Library
With this database you can practice taking tests online and get immediate scoring. It includes civil service, ASVAB, post office, law enforcement, EMT, and real estate exams among others.

All branches have computers for word processing. Some also have typewriters. Find out what's available by contacting your local branch library.