If you are looking for a job, Sacramento Works One Stop Career Centers have the tools and resources you need. The Centers provide access to:

Assessment

Information to assist with career decision making, Career exploration, researching careers and the expectation of education to pursue them. Provides an in depth employability skills assessment, designed to measure workplace vocational skills.

• Ideas
  Ideas assessment helps customers to determine highest vocational interests that can lead to good career matches based on scoring results.
• “Quick Guide” Skill Review
  Has 12 questions and includes questions in Reading for Information, Locating Information and Applied Mathematics which provides instant scores and recommendations.
• WorkKeys Skills Assessment
  An in-depth employability skills assessment designed to measure workplace skills. Three assessments: Reading for Information, Locating Information and Applied Mathematics. Provides instant score reports. WorkKeys Certificates will be given to those who meet required skill levels.
• WorkKeys Personal Skills Assessments (Soft Skills)
  Measures a set of personality characteristics that reflect a spectrum of behaviors and attitudes that are common in the workplace. Three assessments: Performance, Talent, and Fit.
• CASAS
  Determines Reading and Mathematics grade levels.
• Job Readiness Assessment
  A brief questionnaire to help identify where the Job Seeker is in their readiness for job search.
• Get The Job You Want
  Job Seeking Tips & LMI

 

Job Coaching/Career Counseling 

One-on-one or group. Job Coach will address their employment barriers, assess customer needs and work potential, as well as help them to set realistic employment goals. Job Coaching/Career Counseling could also include employment events that are organized to meet the demand of a specific job seeker group, to provide customized recruitment, pre-screening, job matching and referrals.

• Customized Resume Preparation
  Service provided to job seekers, one-on-one or in groups. Resumes are developed for a specific industry or position.
• One-on-one coaching session
  A session with the Career Coach where the job seeker can continue to develop M.A.P, discuss career options, and receive job search tips and strategies.
• Resume Review/Customization
  Review resume to improve format, style and customize for specific industry or position.
• 10-Minute Resume Critique
  10 minute critique of your resumes format, style and content.

Basic Skills

Assists customers improve academic skills: reading, writing, and math.

• Adult Education
  At-your-own-pace courses that teach math, reading, writing, science, and social studies in order to prepare individuals to take the GED exam, and provides remedial education and English as a Second Language programs for adults.
• KeyTrain
  On-line training available in the Career Center resource rooms that provides education in reading and math

Computer Skills

The ability to use specific applications usually includes Microsoft Word, internet, and email systems.

• Basic Computers Workshop
  Workshop for individuals who are seeking a beginner computer class to learn basic computer literacy: Word, Excel, and the internet.
• Computer and Business Technologies
  An intensive 13-week computer based course with in class instruction. Modules in Microsoft Office Suite and Customer Service.
• Computer Lab
  Open lab for PC literate customers to complete assessments, online applications, and taking typing tests.
• Introduction to Microsoft Office, Internet & Email
  Participants will become familiar with the computer and commonly used software, as well as instruction and guidance on using the internet for job search.
• PC Basics
  Introduction to basic operation of the PC. Includes CalJOBS navigation and Mouserobics.
• PC Basics – Spanish
  Spanish language version of PC Basics.
• Spreadsheets & Databases
  Introduction to Microsoft Excel and database management.
• Windows & Work Introduction
  A hands-on basic introduction to Microsoft Office and Microsoft Word.
• Word & Excel
  Step-by-step instruction on Word and Excel.
• Workplace Skills and Computer Literacy
  A hands-on four week course.
• Tutorials
  Self-directed computer tutorial programs including: computer and mouse series; how to cut and paste, email manage, use search engines, step by step process on Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher.

 

 

For more information please visit the official website Sacramento Works – One Stop Career Centers at

http://seta.net/jobseeker/one-stop-career-centers/

Career/Technical Training
Variety of training’s and classes to prepare customers for careers related to a specific trade, occupation or vocation, i.e. trade school, post secondary, Adult Ed.

• Adult Education
  Free or low-cost training in critical occupational groups provided by the Adult Education department of local public secondary schools.
• Community College
  Certificate and degree programs available through local community college districts.
• Regional Occupation Programs (ROP)
  Offers vocational training in the critical industries.
• Private Schools, Colleges and Universities
  Certificate and degree programs available through local private colleges and universities.
• Public Universities
  Certificate and degree programs available through local public universities.
• Apprenticeship Training Programs
  Local apprenticeships programs providing training in critical occupational groups.
• 
  Schools that have been approved to receive WIA Scholarships for training in critical occupational clusters in the Sacramento region.

Employment Networking

Service which allows customers to network with employers and other job seekers.

• Industry Specific Session
  A group session to discuss employment opportunities that match your skills and abilities to a specific industry.
• Job Circle
  A group activity that will allow the job seeker to discuss and receive interviewing information, brush-up and feedback, customized resume preparation, network and learn how to contact and locate and access employers.

Subsidized Employment

On-The-Job training opportunities for specific qualified customers.

• On-the-Job Training (OJT)
  Employers hire trainees who often have limited work experience and few skills. The goal is employment with the employer who provides the training. There are several requirements for this program. The applicant must be:
  a CalWorks participant
  an Out-of-School youth
  an adult
  enrolled in the WIA intensive services
  enrolled in the refugee program

 

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