http://articles.californiajobs.com Just another Local Careers - Local. Regional. National. weblog Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:15:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Officials in California are doing their part to support veteran jobs. Today Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to launch Operation Welcome Home. The outreach campaign will use $20 million in one-time special funds from the Employment Development Department to hire 325 combat veterans to personally connect with newly-discharged service members in need ... http://articles.californiajobs.com/veteran-jobs/ If you're a job seeker in the Los Angeles area, chances are you're looking for flex jobs. Visit http://careerlifeconnection.com to learn more. There is currently no lack of competition for jobs in Los Angeles, even though the area has managed to see an increase in employment as of late. During October, the ... http://articles.californiajobs.com/top-10-flex-jobs-in-los-angeles/ Home healthcare workers in California could soon have to undergo employee background checks. The background check effort came about after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger claimed that California's In-Home Supportive Services program is too vulnerable to potential fraud. That $5.5 billion program, which is funded by the government, is meant to provide a ... http://articles.californiajobs.com/employee-background-checks/ The displaced workers of one local facility that is planning to shut down will receive some help, including outplacement services from an undisclosed company. (Click here to learn more about outplacement services). Following 20 years of operation, officials from the Honeywell facility in Folsom recently announced plans to close the operation ... http://articles.californiajobs.com/outplacement-services/ More entry level jobs for college graduates in California are now available. A new report from CollegeRecruiter.com found that California leads the nation in the number of available entry level jobs and internships being advertised on the site. Employers in the state had 13,760 entry level jobs available during November, an ... http://articles.californiajobs.com/entry-level-jobs-for-college-graduates/ Those looking for a career in the financial activities industry may want to consider Los Angeles accounting jobs. According to the California Employment Development Department, the number of available jobs for accountants and auditors in Los Angeles County is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations, increasing by ... http://articles.californiajobs.com/los-angeles-accounting-jobs/ A new round of funding will help create San Diego jobs (Click here) and make the city and the surrounding area more green. Officials recently announced that schools, cities and universities throughout San Diego County will receive $154.6 million for solar installations from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The funding ... http://articles.californiajobs.com/san-diego-jobs/ The Association Board of Directors at California State University, Fresno are considering implementing a policy that would require random drug testing for employment in the school's auxiliary services department. Most employers today require candidates to undergo some form of pre employment test - from drug testing to a virtual experience, like ... http://articles.californiajobs.com/testing-for-employment/ If you're looking for a career in the healthcare industry, you may want to see what Los Angeles nursing jobs have to offer. The Los Angeles area has a strong healthcare industry that has managed to remain stable amidst the current economic recession. During September, the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale area's education ... http://articles.californiajobs.com/los-angeles-nursing-jobs/ A new project will result in the creation of thousands of temporary and permanent jobs in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority recently voted to purchase 100 AnsaldoBreda cars to be used on the current and future light rail systems, including the Gold Line, the Expo line and ... http://articles.californiajobs.com/jobs-in-los-angeles/