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​Career Center Locations
Santa Cruz Career Center*Goodwill Main Offices
350 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz CA 95060
(831) 600-0211
Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm

Watsonville – Workforce Santa Cruz*Goodwill Main Offices
18 West Beach Street
Watsonville CA 95076
(831) 763-8933
Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Salinas Career Center1325 N. Main Street
Salinas CA 93906
(831) 287-2350
Office hours: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm (closed between 12-1 pm)

​San Luis Obispo Career Center – America’s Job Centers of California*880 Industrial Way
San Luis Obispo CA 93401
(805) 903-1400
Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
Please call for an appointment
  • Work with trained staff to polish your resume, write a winning cover letter, and practice for your interview.
  • Gain a competitive edge with typing and computer skill certifications.
  • Never miss a job opening with our up-to-date job boards, job search workshops, and job fairs.
We work closely with our community partners and can refer you to programs based on your specific needs and interests. We even offer training opportunities for in-demand positions and subsidized employment, opening up more possibilities for your career.
Each career center is equipped with computers, free Wi-Fi, printers, fax machines, and phones—everything you need to get your job search started. We have Spanish-speaking staff, and the Career Centers are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
​All Career Center Services are free and open to the public. Many of our staff members speak Spanish.
*The Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and San Luis Obispo Career Centers are affiliated with the America’s Job Centers of California network, These WIA Title I-financially assisted programs/activities are equal opportunity employer/programs.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Additional information on the statewide employment services and local Workforce Investment Boards can be found at:
  • America’s Job Center of California
  • Santa Cruz County WIB
  • Monterey County WIB
  • San Luis Obispo County WIB
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  • HOME
  • AB12
    • AB12 Basics
    • Placement Options
    • AB12 Re-Entry
    • AB12 Medi-Cal Eligibility
    • Federal vs. State Eligibility for Foster Care
  • EDUCATION
    • HIGH SCHOOL/G.E.D.
    • SCHOLARSHIPS
    • Financial Aid
    • CABRILLO COLLEGE
    • Additional Educational Resources
    • Online Colleges
  • Employment
  • Independent Living Skills
    • Cooking
    • Cleaning Basics
    • Public Transportation
    • Budgeting Basics
  • Goodwill Resources
  • VOLUNTEERING
  • FORMER FOSTER YOUTH STORIES