On-demand Training

We help you get job training, learn new skills and find your career path. Here you can find training videos and coursework that can be accessed instantly.

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From the Workforce Partnership

How to Use LinkedIn Pt. 1: Build your personal brand and connect with recruiters
YouTube
3 minutes
How to Use LinkedIn Pt. 2: The Power of the 2nd Connection
YouTube
4 minutes
San Diego Career Centers Orientation
San Diego Workforce Partnership via Zoom
9 minutes
The #1 Cover Letter Mistake
YouTube
5 minutes
Layoff Transition Webinar
San Diego Workforce Partnership
27 minutes

Our Ikigai: How to Make Your Next Move

Our Ikigai: Job Search Tips to Make Your Next Move
YouTube
2 minutes
Interests and Preferences (What You Love)
YouTube
1 1/2 minutes
Labor Market Information (What You Can be Paid For)
YouTube
1 1/2 minutes
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (What Employers Need)
YouTube
1 1/2 minutes
Job Quality (What Your Need)
YouTube
1 1/2 minutes

Resume Writing

How to Write a Resume That Will Get You Hired
YouTube
13 minutes
Real Life Resume Format Changes
YouTube
10 minutes
Write a resume with little to no experience
YouTube
7 minutes
5 Resume Tips to Avoid
YouTube
10 minutes
8 Tips for Writing a Resume
YouTube
18 minutes

Applying for Jobs

Networking on LinkedIn
YouTube
6 minutes
11 Phone Interview Tips to Get You to the Next Round
YouTube
8 1/2 minutes
How to Write a Great Cover Letter
YouTube
3 1/2 minutes
Veterans in the Job Market
UCTV
32 minutes
Looking for a job? Highlight your ability, not your experience | Jason Shen
TEDx Talks
6 minutes
Transferable Skills: What Are They and How Can You Develop Them?
KISSS Coaching
4 minutes

Training for In-demand Jobs

Free courses in information & communication technologies
SkillUp
varies
Health Care Administration
Penn Foster
<1 month
Skills for In-Demand Jobs
Microsoft/LinkedIn
10 career paths to choose from
Cryptography I
Stanford University via Coursera
7 weeks, 5-7 hours/week
Introduction to Genomic Data Science
University of California, San Diego via edX
Self paced, 4-10 hours/week
Mining Massive Data Sets
Stanford University via edX
7 weeks, 5-10 hours/week
CS50’s Web Prgramming with Python and JavaScript
Harvard University via edX
12 weeks; 6-9 hours/week

Training for Jobs in Education

Technology Careers in Education webinar
County Office of Education
54 minutes
Business Services Careers in Education Webinar
County Office of Education
40 minutes
Non-Teaching Careers in Education
SD County of Education
51 minutes
Tools to facilitate remote learning, how-to code, and more
Apple
Varies
Preparing for a Job Interview with the School Districts
San Diego County Office of Education
1 hour
Edjoin: Building a Profile and Conducting a Job Search
San Diego County Office of Education
50 minutes
Pathways to Teaching
San Diego County Office of Education
1 hour

Google Certificates

Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate
Google/Coursera
~6 months
Google Career Certificates
Google
Varies
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
Google/Coursera
~6 months

Microsoft Tech Industry Certifications

Security Engineer Certification
Microsoft
Multiple courses
Data Engineer Certification
Microsoft
Multiple courses
Administrator Certification
Microsoft
Multiple courses
Developer Certification
Microsoft
Multiple courses

Salesforce Tech Certifications

Veterans may qualify for free Salesforce certifications and training courses through Vetforce.
Administrator Credential
Salesforce
Self-paced, multiple courses
Developer Credential
Salesforce
Self-paced, multiple courses
Explore All Salesforce Training
Salesforce
Varies, multiple courses

Essential Skills

How To Deal With Being A Professional Introvert
YouTube
6 minutes
10 ways to have a better conversation | Celeste Headlee
TED
11 minutes
“How did you handle a difficult situation?” in Job Interview
Jobspeaker
3 minutes
Dependability: A Soft Skills Video
Hired Not Fired
2 minutes
The power of collaboration: Dr. Shelle VanEtten de Sánchez at TEDxABQWomen
TEDx Talks
6 minutes
Collaboration – Affect/Possibility: Ken Blanchard at TEDxSanDiego
TEDx Talks
16 minutes
5 tips to improve your critical thinking – Samantha Agoos
TED-Ed
4 minutes
Trick Your Mind into Being Creative | Aadil Vora | TEDxNSU
TEDx Talks
7 minutes
How to Make Stress Your Friend
TED
14 minutes
Six steps to improve your emotional intelligence | TEDxTUM
TEDx Talks
17 minutes
The Power of Emotional Intelligence
TEDx Talks
19 minutes

Financial Literacy

Making an Emergency Budget, Getting Out of Debt and Low-Income Advice
YouTube
57 minutes
The Two Easiest Ways to Pay Down Your Debt
YouTube
4 1/2 minutes
Investing on a low-income salary
YouTube
6 1/2 minutes
5 Lies You Tell Yourself When Making A Budget
YouTube
11 minutes
10 Questions For A Healthy Budget
YouTube
4 minutes
How To Make A Budget In Excel
YouTube
3 minutes
Be Smart About Money
Smart About Money
multiple courses
Better Money Habits
Bank of America
multiple courses

Office Tools

Microsoft Office Tutorials (series)
GCF Global
Varies
A Beginners Guide to Microsoft OneNote
YouTube
11 minutes
Microsoft To-Do Tutorial
YouTube
10 1/2 minutes
How to Use Microsoft Planner
YouTube
15 1/2 minutes
Google Sheets Tutorials (series)
YouTube
2–15 minutes, varies by video
Google Docs Tutorials (series)
YouTube
2–9 minutes, varies by video
Google Docs Beginners Tutorial
YouTube
24 minutes

For Parents

Parenting Essentials (series)
CDC
3-5 minutes
How to Raise Successful Kids
TED
14 minutes
Mothers, Work and Well-Being
TEDxBerlin
14 1/2 miutes

For Justice-involved Individuals

How Prop. 47 is changing records — and lives
YouTube
4 1/2 minutes
Compassion and Kinship: Fr Gregory Boyle at TEDxConejo
TEDxConejo
21 minutes
Homeboy Industries Stands with the TimeDone Campaign
YouTube
3 minutes

For Individuals With Lived Experience of Mental Illness

A Tale of Mental Illness – From the Inside
TED
15 minutes
Workplace Mental Health
TEDxNorwichED
12 minutes
Mental health in the workplace
YouTube
4 minutes

Other Great Resources

Resources for female business owners
Ascent
5 courses
How To Use Trello To Crush Productivity
YouTube
17 minutes
Finding a Job during Challenging Economic Times
LinkedIn Learning
13 courses