
Learn how to apply and compete for California state jobs, create a Cal Careers account, and navigate benefits, timelines, and agency options across 237 executive agencies.
Navigate to the CalCareers web page to create a new account, fill out the required fields, and click the create account button; avoid capitalizing all letters in your name.
Search state jobs you’ve done before and ensure you meet the minimum qualifications, especially for roles like associate governmental program analyst, while checking salary ranges and locations.
Discover how to use the Cal Careers advanced job search with nine filters to tailor keywords, location, work type, schedule, and telework options, save searches, and receive email alerts.
Learn how to search for and take a California state examination online, including ranking, scoring, and how to use your full spectrum of experience to answer exam questions.
Learn to create a state STD 678 employment application template in Cal careers, fill fields accurately, include duties with keywords, export to PDF, and tailor for each job.
Navigate Cal Careers to find a job, note the 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time deadline, then complete apply steps, use an application template, upload required and optional documents, and submit electronically.
Reach out to the HR or hiring unit contact on the job posting via email for questions about a specific opportunity, and check course resources for Cal Careers tutorials.
This course is primarily intended for those interested in employment in the California State Government who are not currently or prior State employees. This means if you’re coming from the private sector, city, county, or Federal government sector, or even if this is your first job, this course is for you.
This course will cover everything you need to know to apply for and get a California State Government job successfully. Specifically, it will teach you:
How to create a CalCareers account
What jobs to search and apply for
How to search for State jobs
How to search for & take a State examination
How to fill out a State employment application
How to apply for a State job
Who to reach out to if you have questions
Most importantly, this course gives you insight into how to avoid many of the common mistakes that job seekers make when trying to apply for a California State job.
From years of experience in California State Government employment, the instructor gives you insight into the answers to frequently asked questions that job seekers have into navigating the California State Government job application process. You’ll learn tips and tricks throughout this course that significantly decrease the time it will take you to get a California State job.