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🌞 CalHR is hosting its first Summer State Career Mixer! Connect directly with subject matter experts, receive hands-on guidance with the state application process and discover career paths that align with your passions and goals.

🏄 Attend the “Start Your State Career” Seminar to learn every step of the state application process, including a live Q&A session with experts.

🚤 Bring your laptop for personalized support in CalCareers.

🌴 Be sure to visit the Resource Room to explore employee benefits, savings plans, career resources and more!

📅 Registration opens soon.

📣 You don’t need a college degree to build a rewarding career with the State of California.

Explore opportunities that align with your strengths and experience.

🔗 https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Jobs/NoDegreeRequired.aspx

💡 - Looking for a career with the State of California? Follow us on the CalCareers LinkedIn page! View departments who are now hiring and see which agency’s mission aligns with your values!

🔗https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7465178629040136192

CalHR observes Memorial Day on this last Monday in May. Today is a time to honor and remember those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military. It’s a day for reflection, mourning and gratitude for the sacrifices made during their service. Did you know in California, veterans are eligible to receive reduced fees or free day use of state parks? Please visit the link below to learn more about how you can observe Memorial Day: 🔗https://www.calvet.ca.gov/Pages/CalVet-Events.aspx

🚨 Need help searching for state jobs? Look no further than 's Career Counseling Program!

One of our Services Analysts will help you navigate the civil service selection process. This may include going over how to create an application template; refining resumes or your Statement of Qualification, better known as SOQs; or helping you find classifications or job postings that align with your background and career goals.

Register today for an upcoming virtual or in-person appointment.

🔗 https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/GeneralInfo/Help.aspx

📝 Applying for a state job? Here's a tip: be thorough about your experience and make sure your dates of employment are accurate. This could speed up the application process 😉

📺 Check out our guide on How to Fill Out an Application: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILfKTxw7XOQ&feature=youtu.be



📣Join as a key subject matter expert leading our Return to Work (RTW) program!
As a Return to Work Coordinator, you’ll provide high-level guidance on Workers’ Compensation, FMLA/CFRA, Reasonable Accommodation and medical leave programs. You'll also help employees successfully transition back to work and lead the Telework Program, serve as LEAP Coordinator and deliver training and consultative support across departments.

➡️If you have a strong background in complex HR programs and are passionate about making an impact, we look forward to hearing from you!

🔗https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=516877

🌟 's second has come to a close! Thank you to everyone who joined us for this session on Career Executive Assignments, Minimum Qualifications and Salary Determination. We remain committed to addressing topics raised by the state's HR professionals and work together to enhance the state's workforce.

📅 Join us for the next HR Policy Forum Aug. 18 – 20!

CalHR is proud to partner with organizations like First Place for Youth to support young people who face systemic barriers on their path to stable careers.

In April, CalHR collaborated with First Place for Youth to deliver a three‑day virtual workshop introducing foster youth from seven counties to what it means to build a future in California state service. Many
participants entered the program facing different challenges:
• 64–68% were unemployed
• Over half had only a High School diploma or GED
• 61% were learning about for the first time
• 89% state they had never used the platform

By the end of the workshop, participant confidence in applying for state jobs rose from 21% to 79% — a nearly fourfold increase.

The data also highlights several other key successes:

• 86% requested interview preparation
• 79% learned about California state career options
• 71% gained immediately usable application tips
• 71% requested career exploration opportunities
• 64% improved their understanding of the CalCareers platform

Their words say it best:
“Nobody is really doing this—thank you.”
“I’ll be taking advantage of all the resources you shared.”
“This was very helpful and informative.”

The State of California remains committed to expanding pathways for marginalized and underserved communities, including foster youth, to explore, prepare for and thrive in state service. We look forward to continuing this work with our partners to open doors and build the next generation of our state workforce.