State Employment Resources

How to get a State job

(California State Personnel Board) - The State Personnel Board site has information critical to successfully working your way through the process of examining for, applying for, and obtaining employment with the State of California. There are two basic categories of candidates: those who have never been employed by the State, and those with prior State service.

After reviewing the appropriate information on how to get a State job, you will want to identify Open Examinations for classifications that you are interested in seeking employment. You may be eligible for veteran preference points with some examinations. After you have passed an examination you will want to search for Job Vacancies in those classifications. There is also General Information including on-line application forms, pay and benefit information, etc. available for your use.

If you are specifically interested in working for the California Department of Veterans Affairs, please check out our CalVet Employment Opportunities site.

California Veterans Employment Assistance

(California Employment Development Department) - The EDD takes its commitment to the men and women who faithfully served our nation in the military seriously. Veterans receive priority in job and training referrals and other employment-related services. For additional information on veteran programs at EDD please visit our website. Go to the Schedule of EDD sponsored Job Fairs

Training & Education

California Community Colleges provide an excellent, local resource to assist veterans in their careers, education, or job training. Community Colleges in the San Joaquin Valley have provided detailed information on the programs and resources available at your community college at their Training4Me website. For general information on the locations and programs available at community colleges statewide visit the California Community Colleges web site.

Veterans – Apprenticeship Opportunities

(California Department of Industrial Relations) - Veterans participating in an apprenticeship or on-the-job training can collect their Montgomery GI Bill benefit while they learn a skill for a lifelong career and earn a paycheck for the work they do. Search for Apprenticeship Opportunities today!