|
|
||
Finding the right job for yourself in Sonoma County
Federal employment opportunities U.S. Office of Personnel Management (USAJobs.com) State employment opportunities CalJobs - a service of the CA Employment Development Dept. County employment opportunities County of Sonoma: (707) 565-2803 City employment opportunitiesSanta Rosa: (707) 543-3060 Windsor: (707) 552-8511 Sebastopol: (707) 823-1153 Petaluma: (707) 778-4340 Rohnert Park: (707) 588-2258 Sonoma: (707) 933-2217 Cotati: (707) 792-4600 Cloverdale: (707) 894-2521 Healdsburg: (707) 431-3322 Specifically for Vets seeking jobs
2) View jobs posted
by companies online (Companies are able to post jobs for free) as well
as research the opportunities and companies. Post a resume that can
be viewed by these companies. View relocation resources to help you
in your move. Read about benefits common in the civilian world. Soon,
you will be able to chat with guest speakers, network with other veterans.
And, of course, all of this is free for you to use:
3) The following
site is owned and operated by veterans for veterans. It is not just
for senior military officers. It is for ALL personnel who at one time
or another served in one of the military branches of the United States.
Their stated vision includes the goal of providing as many job opportunities
as possible for veterans and transitioning military personnel. They
offer several excellent articles on job search related subjects, and
a job bank:
4) The next site
offers "How to..." directions about many specific job search
goals. They offer information and resources about federal jobs for
US veterans, including Post Office jobs. It doesn’t, however,
accept resumes or applications for exams or jobs:
5) The website below
provides free services to specific job seekers (separating military
personnel, retirees, veterans, reservists, spouses and family members,
DoD civilian employees, and others from the military community) to
assist them in finding their next job or career with employers seeking
to hire individuals with the unique training, education, skills, and
experiences that only the military provides:
6) The next site
assists officers, NCO/enlisted personnel, military spouses, and former
military personnel (both junior and senior), in acquiring the interview
skills to feel confident, and the resources to network with the right
people at hiring corporations, all without any cost to the applicant: 7) The following
company says they are dedicated to reaching all discharging military
professionals and veterans, their spouses and dependants, without the
high cost and delay of print advertising. They claim to be fully staffed
with experienced and knowledgeable professionals who make every effort
to ensure both employer's and veteran job seeker's needs are met:
8) Monster.com offers
services specific to vets:
9) The Feds offer
a collection of resources specific to vets, many of which are related
to employment issues: Click to go to: Veterans Information - "Vet Guide" - from the Office of Personnel Management The e-VETS Resource
Advisor assists veterans preparing to enter the job market. It includes
information on a broad range of topics, such as job search tools and
tips, employment openings, career assessment, education and training,
and benefits and special services available to veterans. The Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) protects service members'
reemployment rights when returning from a period of service in the
uniformed services, including those called up from the reserves or
National Guard, and prohibits employer discrimination based on military
service or obligation. The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Veterans’ Employment
and Training Service (VETS) administers USERRA. 10) The State of
California offers resources specific to vets employment. 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.
11) The following
publication describes itself as a "Military guide to transition & education
for officers & enlisted." It contains articles on subjects
related to job seeking, and the relationship to military experience.
It also provides listings of job fairs, information on training and
schools, discussion forums, and a website offering, to some extent,
the electronic equivalent of the magazine: |
||
Resources: |
||
CA Department of Rehabilitation
|
|
|
|
North Bay Veterans Resource Center (VVC)
|
Santa
Rosa Junior College
|
Sonoma County Veterans Service Office
|
United
Veterans Council of
|
|
Our thanks to: Harley
H. Puthuff
|
|
 |
 |
