How to Find government job openings in Los Angeles county

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Government job openings in Los Angeles county are listed in the county's official websites. With the recent recession, many companies are cutting back budget and lying off many workers. However, government job openings are relatively stable when compared to jobs in private sector. Another great thing is the retirement and health care package that all government workers get.

Things You'll Need

• computer
• internet

Instructions

1. Los Angles County is the most populous county in the United States and offers a lot of government job openings in its many divisions. According to Los Angeles County's official website, they have 39 departments. (see link below for a list of their departments).

2. For current positions that the county is hiring, see link below for the search web page that allows you to display Los Angeles County's current job openings by different search criteria.

3. If you are interested in a job, then click on that job to displayed more information about it. The job posting contains filing deadlines, salary information, essential job functions, qualifications, locations of work and other useful information.

4. If your qualifications meet the minimum requirements, then you can submit a Los Angles County employment application, resume, and other documents that are required for that position.

5. When you are application is submitted, you should wait for notices in the mail that schedules you for an interview. The interview might be written, oral or both depending on the position that you are applying for. If you did not get anything for 2-3 months, you can contact the HR department of Los Angeles County for more information.

6. After you get a passing score for the interview, they will place you on an eligibility list for 12 months. In those 12 months, you might get a call from the county if they decided to hire you.

7. Government job openings in Los Angeles County is not only stable but has lots of benefits as well.

Resources

• List of departments of LA county, California
• Job Search Page of LA county