Programs That Support Work

America's Job Centers of California (AJCCs)

AJCCs, sometimes called One-Stop Job Centers, offer many free tools, resources, and services that can help you find employment or training and get help with other work-related needs.

There are more than 200 AJCC offices statewide. Each has a knowledgeable staff to guide and give you important tools to make your job search a success. They also have assistive technology to help you use their services and resources.

Learn more about AJCCs or find a local America's Job Center of California (AJCC) (One-Stop).

Services

AJCCs can help you with various things, including:

  • Giving you advice about local employers who are hiring
  • Teaching you the basics of how to do a job search
  • Helping you with your resume
  • Practicing job interviews
  • Showing you how to use online jobs websites like CalJOBS

AJCCs have office equipment that can help you with your job search, including telephones, copy machines, computers with Internet access, printers, and fax machines.

Assistive Technology

AJCCs also have assistive technology to help people with disabilities use the centers’ services and resources. You can also just stop by if you want to try out these technologies.

The types of assistive technologies that AJCCs have can include:

  • Computer software and equipment to help people who are blind, visually impaired, or who have other physical impairments to use computer programs, websites, and read printed materials
  • TTYs (teletypewriters) for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or late deafened
  • Speech-to-speech services for people with speech impairments

Courses, Workshops, and Trainings

Each AJCC also offers a variety of workshops to help you with your job search and career planning. Examples of workshops include:

  • Interviewing skills
  • Networking
  • Internet job searches
  • Completing job applications
  • Writing effective resumes and cover letters

Career Fairs and Events

AJCCs also sponsor career fairs and events to help job seekers find employment. Career fairs are great places to apply for jobs and to learn about what industries are hiring and what types of positions are available. To find jobs or career events near you, click here.

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