By law, ROPs must offer courses that meet the current labor market demand. They work with public agencies, businesses, and industry to design and provide programs that will meet local needs for skilled workers. With their input, course content is updated annually to ensure the equipment and curricula stay current with industry demand.

Occupational Outlook Report (San Diego Workforce Partnership) www.sandiegoatwork.com/generate/html/LMI/occupational_outlook_reports.html)

The Occupational Outlook Report provides detailed information on selected occupations in the San Diego region. For each occupation profiled, it lists skill, education, training, and experience requirements; wages; projected employment growth; promotional opportunities; and other information. It also lists training providers in the region that offer courses that prepare individuals for each occupation.

 

America’s Career InfoNet (www.acinet.org)

Infonet is a comprehensive source of information about careers. It provides descriptions of thousands of careers, including the knowledge, skills, abilities and typical tasks for each job. It also includes wage and employment trend information and free vocational assessment measures. This site also provides links to colleges and other training providers. Users can create their own customized reports and also research information by state. Employment information is also available through the toll free telephone number: 1-877-889-5627.

 

California Apprenticeship Programs (www.calapprenticeship.org)

This site provides an overview of the varied apprenticeship programs available including: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Automotive, Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber and Sheet Metal careers, to name a few. Apprenticeship programs provide hourly wages and benefits while an individual participates in on-the-job training and classroom instruction.

 

California Career Zone (www.cacareerzone.org)

This state of California website provides self-assessment tools, career information and a “reality check” tool with salary and job information.

 

California Colleges.Edu (http://www.californiacolleges.edu)

This website provides links to explore California colleges, based upon the user’s career interests. It also provides information about admission and college financing. There is a section for high school students and one for those who are planning to transfer from other colleges. Site tools include a College Matching Assistant that creates a list of colleges based upon the user’s preferences for size, location, career interests, etc.

 

Cal Jobs (www.caljobs.ca.gov)

Job vacancies for all of California, including San Diego, are posted here. Job seekers can post their resumes here, without charge. Information is in both English and Spanish.

 

Career Voyages (www.careervoyages.gov)

This national website has information for students, parents, job changers and career advisors. Information on community colleges, apprenticeships and four-year colleges is listed. Helpful videos on many occupations are also included.

 

Indeed (www.indeed.com)

This unique site searches all websites for specific occupations. It renders a list (and links) of posted positions, regardless of the organization posting the opening.