Job Seeker Services

Your Future Begins With the SELACO WDB America’s Job Center of California, Cerritos!

SELACO Can Help With Your Next Job Search

The friendly staff at SELACO WDB understand the many difficulties of being out of work and can provide the tools and support that will aid in your job search. The Career Center in Cerritos, offers a wide variety of no cost workshops, programs and assistance to those who are laid off, unemployed or underemployed.

Resources

Resources For You

Job Leads

We offer a weekly updated, hand picked, listing of current Job Leads. Explore opportunities today. 

Job Search Workshops

SELACO offers both virtual and in-person Job Search Workshops. Level up your job search skills today.

Recruitments

SELACO hosts various job recruitments in our Eight Cities. View what events we are hosting.

Join One Of Our Workshops

SELACO WDB offers various workshops available to the public. Come level up your jobs search skills at our weekly Job Club, or learn how to develop your potential at our monthly STEPS workshop. We have workshops for everyone. View the calendar below.

Services

Our Services

  • Job Recruitments & Direct Hires

  • Career Counselors and Career Guidance

  • Use of Office Equipment; Internet, MS Office, Phones, Printers, Fax Machine

  • Job Search Workshops

  • Job Club – Job Seeker Support Group

  • Labor Market Information

  • EDD Workforce Services Representatives On-Site

  • Access to Unemployment Insurance Information

  • Access to State Disability Insurance Information

  • Access to Social Security Insurance Information

  • CalJOBS Online Labor Exchange System

  • Training and Apprenticeship Information

  • Access to Electronic Job Leads

  • Education and Adult School Catalogues

  • Typing Test with Certificate

  • Resume Review for WIOA Enrolled Customer

  • Programs for Young Adults

  • Veteran Services and Programs

  • Onlince access to Financial Aid Information

  • Cal Fresh Resources

  • Social Service Programs and Information

  • Employment Services for Persons with Disabilities and Justice Involved Individuals

  • Business and Employer Services

  • Space for Interview, Class and Workshops

*CalJobs profile required for some services. AJCC staff is ready to help you create a CalJobs profile or see CalJobs.ca.gov  for details.

Success Stories

View Our Success Stories

Evelin Becerra Vega

Workforce Challenge: Evelin was unemployed for about 10 months after working as a shift supervisor at CVS for only 5 months. She searched for jobs on Indeed, in-person, and through referrals from previous co-workers, but Evelin really wanted to be a Dental Assistant....

Rafael Giovanni Insuasti

Workforce Challenge: Rafael was unemployed for 10 years and had zero work experience.  He searched for jobs both online and in person but without experience, schooling or certified skills, he failed at finding employment.  Rafael was referred to the America’s Job...

Richard Baldamino

Workforce Challenge:          Richard began his workforce journey after he was referred to the SELACO WDB America’s Job Center in Cerritos. He was seeking job placement assistance and career guidance to secure employment with a strong career path. He searched for jobs...

Hilario Mendoza

Workforce Challenge: Hilario had great jobs in the past including being a supervisor twice, but after being unemployed for over a decade, he felt that his biggest challenge was not having recent work experience. Hilario was referred to SELACO WDB America’s Job Center...

Nellie Leon

Workforce Challenge: After being unemployed for 24 months, and establishing a brand-new life, Nellie became serious about her job search. Having enjoyed a background in retail, she thought that her customer service skills experience would be a good asset to bring to...

Josiah Carey

Workforce Challenge Josiah had been working in the restaurant business in downtown Los Angeles for nearly 6 months. After losing his job, he was unemployed for 4 weeks while looking for a better opportunity doing what he loves to do. He felt that his biggest challenge...

Susan Gonzalez

Workforce Challenge Susan worked in customer service for a few months, followed by almost a year of unemployment. She felt that the lack of knowledge about resources available was holding her back from succeeding and finding a good job.    Workforce Solution:...

Claudia Duran

Workforce Challenge: Claudia discovered the SELACO WDB America’s Job Center in Cerritos on the CalJOBS website when she was seeking information about her unemployment insurance. She came to SELACO WDB to find job search assistance because she had been unemployed for...

Charlie Moore

Workforce Challenge:  As a father of a large family, Charlie sought a career that would allow him to provide for his loved ones.  Despite some setbacks, he hoped to find a career in a growing industry that was justice-involved friendly.  He had previous experience...

Sergio Gonzales

Workforce Challenge: Sergio was referred to the SELACO WDB America’s Job Center in Cerritos because he was seeking job search assistance after being out of work for a significant length of time. Without recent work experience, Sergio needed new skills that would lead...

Partners

Our Partner Programs

– ABC Adult School

abcadultschool.edu

12254 Cuesta Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703

562-229-7960

 

– Bellflower Adult Reentry Program

malcohmheron@busd.k12.ca.us

6024 North Clark Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712

562-356-9904

– Cerritos College Adult Education and Diversity Programs

cerritos.edu/va

1110 Alondara Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 90650

562-467-5098

– Downey Adult School

das.edu

12340 Woodruff Avenue, Downey, CA 90241

562-940-6200

– Norwalk, La Mirada Adult School

nlmas.org

15711 Pioneer Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 90650

562-210-3990

 

– Fields of Dreams Learning Center

fieldofdreamscenter.org

12124 Front Street, Norwalk, CA 90650

562-409-5567

– Long Beach Job Corps

longbeach.jobcorps.gov

1903 Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90810

562-983-1777

– Downey Made

Launched in 2016, the Downey MADE program takes students on an experiential journey of active career exploration. Within the program, students choose a career pathway linked to a sequence of classes. These classes are tied to specific industrysectors. Ultimately, MADE students develop technical and transferable skills that are unique to a particular career pathway. SELACO WDB is the employer on-record and takes on fiscal responsibilities, collects timesheets, processes payroll via checks or direct deposit. SELACO also conducts workshops explaining this process as well as conducts workshops on work-related soft skills. Connect with Ben Sandoval to learn more.

 

– Department of Public Social Services, CalWORKS/GAIN

dpss.lacounty.gov

12727 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 90650

866-613-3777

 

Norwalk Housing Authority

nowalk.org

12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 90650

562-929-5588

 

– Department of Rehabilitation

dor.ca.gov

Norwalk Branch Office, 12501 East Imperial Highway, Suite 140, Nowalk, CA 90605

562-864-8521

– United American Indian Involvement 

uaiiworkforce.com

1125 West 6th St, Suite 205, Los Angeles, CA 90017

213-202-3970 x 7221

– Homeless Employment (H2E) Program

Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS) – LA RISE County funded project designed to support the homeless population secure a home and employment: Individuals who are at risk of homelessness or people coming out of homelessness. Partners with Mentored Inc., and LA County. Grant renewed to 06/30/23. Connect with Ben Sandoval, Corina Coronel or Amber Hernandez to learn more.

– Prison to Employment (H2E) Program

The Prison to Employment Initiative was a grant program that was included in the Governor’s 2018 Budget proposal and includes $37 million over three budget years to operationalize integration of workforce and reentry services in the state’s 14 labor regions. The goal is to improve labor market outcomes by creating a systemic and ongoing partnership between rehabilitative programs within California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the state workforce system by bringing CDCR under the policy umbrella of the State Workforce Plan. Connect with Renee Galvan-Padilla to learn more.

– Employment Development Department (EDD)

edd.ca.gov

10900 East 183rd St., Suite 392, Cerritos, CA 90703

562-484-5020

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Location

10900 E. 183rd Street
Suite# 350
Cerritos, CA 90703

(562) 402-9336

(800) 481-6555

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EO Officer: Sandra Michel

Phone: (562) 402-9336

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