Hi my name is Loree Levy deputy director at the Employment Development Department
EDD being unemployed is tough enough but your path re-employment doesn't have to
be a rocky road we had ten key steps that you can take to make your journey
easier and faster in this video I will guide you through each step with simple
straightforward instructions it'll take you to your calls successfully we know
that you had a job before and can find one again so let's get started if you
lose your job through no fault of your own or your hours are reduced by your
employer the first step is to apply for unemployment insurance benefits and the
sooner you do it the better because these benefits are being calculated from
the date that you file not from the day your job ended to apply for unemployment
benefits please visit our website it's a quicker way to apply or get in touch
with our call center you can also view and easy-to-follow informational video
on a website or on you to once you have applied for unemployment benefits that's
second step is to register at the Cal jobs website and create your account
this step is mandatory to get unemployment benefits you may be
eligible for and it's also a key step for any job seekers to get connected to
job openings in your field as soon as you have set up an account on the Cal
jobs website you are ready to move on to Step 3 creating your resume the Cal jobs
website has a tool called resume builder that can help you create one or more
different resumes depending upon the job you were looking for their skill set
education and experience create your resume you will need the following your
education and training information employment history with date supervisors
contact information
duties and skills used
the objective of your resume and job search
a form of identification preferably your driver's license or similar I D your
complete contact information for a potential employer and detailed
references step for on your path re-employment is to search for jobs with
the help of resume builder on the couch jobs website you'll be very well
prepared to excel at this step the job search tool allows you to specify the
type of job you on the area you are looking to work in and other criteria
important to you wouldn't it be great to be able to search for jobs even when
you're not on the computer and step 5 you can do that just setup job alerts
with the virtual recruiter one of the most valuable features of the cow jobs
website the system will contact you when job openings that match your criteria
become available after you review the job opportunities
chances are you'll be very excited to jump to you
depth 6 applying for jobs you can find easy to use templates on the Cal jobs
website help you create cover letters that you can send to potential employers
along with your resume Sept seven use local office resources this may not be
necessary for everyone but can definitely come in handy for many people
the America's job centre of california also called the AJCC offers computers
printers copiers fax machines and internet access to assist your job
search free of charge
check the website to find a center near you
they say that presentation is everything and that's what eight is all about the
ED and local partners at your nearest agencies the offer workshops at no
charge of can help you improve your job search application
and interviewing skills take advantage of them today
step 9 identify and attend job fairs it's a great opportunity to showcase all
the skills you have learned in steps 1 through 8 in front of potential
employers in person contact your local agencies the office today to find out
about job sears' hiring them and other career opportunities you can attend we
have now reached the last step which is to keep in touch with the local AJCC
especially if you have any questions and apply for jobs until you land one we
hope that you take these steps to speed your journey to re-employment if you
need assistance at any point please ask for it at your local AJCC we're there to
help at the ED and your local AJCC we know that you had a job before and can
find one again