The Santa Maria Public Library offers an array of resources to help navigate career development. This page provides links that can be used to search for jobs, build resumes, find information on unemployment, and more.

Contact Reference Services for more information on job resources at (805) 925-0994 extension 8562 or libraryreference@cityofsantamaria.org.

Job Seekers
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/santamaria
Offers employment opportunities, job descriptions and salary information for employment with the City of Santa Maria. If a job is not listed, a job interest card may be filled out.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sbcounty
Information on employment with the County of Santa Barbara, including career opportunities, information on the hiring process, and frequently asked questions.

https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Human-Resources.aspx
Information on career opportunities with the County of San Luis Obispo, including benefits, careers, and more.

https://www.calopps.org/
Search for public employment opportunities.

https://www.cccregistry.org/jobs/index.aspx
This website provides a number of services for individuals seeking employment as a faculty, support staff or manager at a California Community College.

https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/
Search for jobs within California.

https://www.caljobs.ca.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx
Search for California jobs. Provides career resources, resume help, financial services, veteran services and more.

https://www.usajobs.gov/
Search for Federal jobs.

https://www.nationalnonprofits.org/
Search for nonprofit jobs in the database by title, keyword, organization or location.

https://www.monster.com/
National Job bank. Search for jobs, receive resume help and career advice, local and international operations.

https://www.indeed.com/
National job bank. Search for jobs across multiple listing sites.

https://www.careerbuilder.com/
National job bank, partnered with newspapers, websites, and employment agencies. Search for jobs and create a resume.

Job Training Resources

Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/programs/santa-maria-public-library-psj6r

Patrons can build skills with courses, certificates, and degrees online from world-class universities and companies.

Careers, Training, Resources, and Resumes

https://landing.brainfuse.com/index.asp?u=main.santamariapubliclibrary.jnvn.ca.brainfuse.com
VetNow/JobNow by Brainfuse offers access to live tutoring, job coaching, resume preparation, job hunting tools, and skill building resources. This database is available to use with a Library card and is provided by the California State Library.

https://www.careeronestop.org/
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.  Explore careers, find training, and search for jobs.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Occupational Outlook Handbook.  Explore careers and career forecasts.

https://edd.ca.gov/Jobs_and_Training/Resources_for_Job_Seekers.htm
Provides resources and links for job training and skill building

https://www.GotResumeBuilder.com
Build your resume in minutes. Offers tips, templates and guides to help write a resume.

Library Resources
The Santa Maria Public Library offers a variety of electronic and print materials on subjects related to employment, job searching, interviewing, and resumes.

https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/library/using-the-library/downloadable-materials
Information on the Public Library’s downloadable materials and streaming platforms.

Access the Public Library’s collection database to search for job related resources.
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