City of Glendale, CA
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In Person & Telephone Resources
211 LA County Referral Service
24-hour information and referrals
Dial 211 or (800) 339-6993
HealthyCity.org Community Services
Directory of services in Los Angeles County.
https://www.healthycity.org/c/resource
Verdugo Job Center
The Verdugo Jobs Center can help you explore career options, get job ready, prepare applications and resumes, or improve your interview skills. https://www.verdugojobscenter.org/
818-409-0476
Los Angeles/Ventura Counties Social Service Rainbow Resource Directory
Listings of organizations and services providing assistance in many areas of interest, including financial help, counseling and housing.
(361.9794 LOS) at Gcent reference desk
California Adult Education Provider Directory
The California Adult Education Provider Directory External link opens in new window or tab. consists of information about several hundred public adult schools, community colleges, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, library literacy programs, and county offices of education.
https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ae/ds/
Los Angeles County Regional Occupational Program
9300 Imperial Highway
Downey, CA 90242-2890
(562) 922-6850; Fax: (562) 401-5379
Guidance and instruction to enter or re-enter the job market, change careers, advance in a career. Includes job internships and job placement.
Glendale Community College
California Community Colleges
Information about community colleges outside of the Los Angeles Community College District (i.e., Glendale, Pasadena, Cerritos, Long Beach, Santa Monica, etc.) Also has college locator tool on this page.
CAREER RESOURCES
California Occupational Guides
Covers 300 careers and gives general information including job descriptions, working conditions, employment outlook, wages and hours, entrance requirements and training, advancement, and related fields.
https://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/occguides/
JobStar: Career Guides
General career planning, guides for specific careers, and contact information for career centers statewide.
https://jobstar.org/tools/career/index.cfm
O*Net Online
Comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations.
https://online.onetcenter.org/
Occupational Outlook Handbook
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a profile for careers covering the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.
Riley Guide: Explore Career Options
Annotated links to many general career sites.
https://www.rileyguide.com/careers.html
U.S. News & World Report Online: Best Colleges
https://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges
EDUCATION & JOB TRAINING RESOURCES
Association of American Military Colleges and Schools
Information and listings of military colleges and schools.
Braintrack University Index
Most complete education index featuring over 8200 links to higher educational institutions worldwide. Includes colleges and schools by careers at
California College Guide
Information about public colleges and universities, WASC-accredited non-public institutions, and state-approved or exempt private postsecondary and vocational institutions.
https://www.californiacollegeguide.com/
Ed-Data Website
Choose a district, type of school (including Special Education) and a number of other preferences, to find a list of nearby schools. Provides a variety of data on schools, including academic performance, graduation rates, student-teacher ratio, course offerings and more. Searching under “Continuation” will cover occupational and adult school programs.
https://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us/Pages/Home.aspx
California Vocational Schools
Vocational schools offering bachelors degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
https://www.california-vocational-schools.com
Peterson's
Searchable guide to college programs and career schools, covering undergraduate and graduate schools, as well as vocational/technical schools.
RWM Vocational Schools Database
Search by state and training field to find information for licensed vocational schools.
Technical Schools Guide
https://www.technical-schools-guide.com
Search for technical schools by state or degree program.
US News College Rankings
https://www.usnews.com/sections/rankings
Undergraduate and graduate/professional schools rankings and a comparison of financial aid packages.
SALARY & WAGE INFORMATION
Money Magazine: How far will my salary go in another city?
Compare current and potential salaries in over 500 US cities to see where your money goes farthest.
https://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html
Riley Guide: Salary Guides and Guidance
Salary surveys and articles on salary negotiation.
https://www.rileyguide.com/salguides.html
Salary.com
Salary ranges by job title and location. Includes sections covering: What are you worth? What do top executives earn? Will moving affect your income?
https://www.salary.com/salary/layoutscripts/sall_display.asp
SalaryExpert
Search the salary report calculator and the cost of living calculator for reports by job title and area to find low, average, and high salaries for an area.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management:
Current salaries for federal employees; the General Schedule (GS); locality pay; Executive Schedule (ES); Federal Wage System (FWS).
https://www.opm.gov/oca/04tables/index.htm
U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wage
https://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/minimumwage.htm
Information on federal and state minimum wage.