Events
Events are hosted online, at career centers, at SDWP headquarters or at partner locations. Use the filters to narrow event results to best suit your needs. For example, employer events are for businesses and employers, hiring events refer to job fairs and career expos, and job seeker events include trainings, workshops, networking events and more.
A comprehensive course to help set a direction for your career.
- Connecting Interests with Careers (Recommended to take first)
- Online Career Exploration
- San Diego’s Priority Sectors & Priority Jobs
- Essential Skills for Workplace Success
- Job Quality
- Planning Career Pathways (Recommended to take last)
Workshops that teach the “how-to” of getting a job.
A comprehensive course to help set a direction for your career.
- Connecting Interests with Careers (Recommended to take first)
- Online Career Exploration
- San Diego’s Priority Sectors & Priority Jobs
- Essential Skills for Workplace Success
- Job Quality
- Planning Career Pathways (Recommended to take last)
Workshops that teach the “how-to” of getting a job.
Other than our events and workshops, the SDWP career centers are closed the last Thursday of every month. Our Metro and South Bay locations remain open, but you will not be able to access services from the San Diego Workforce Partnership.
Featured
Preparing for Job Interviews (Virtual Workshop)
Interviews are where preparation and opportunity meet. Gain confidence by knowing how to communicate your value effectively and identify potential gains and pitfalls when answering different types of interview questions.
In-person Using Technology for Career Learning Workshop (Chula Vista)
This in-person workshop will be tailored to the needs of the participants, and could cover anything from the basics of how to turn on a computer, to setting up an email address. All sessions will show participants how to use the various online learning resources provided by the Workforce Partnership.
Resume Building (in-person workshop – Metro)
Learn how to build professional, attention-grabbing resumes from the employer’s perspective. Apply expert principles to present your value and showcase key skills by using examples of results and accomplishments.
San Diego Priority Sectors and Priority Jobs (virtual workshop)
Learn about the thriving sectors and jobs that offer sustainable wages and career growth opportunities.
Networking Strategies (in-person workshop – Metro)
Learn how to build and extend your network by using informational interviewing and the power of the 2nd connection to continue your job search momentum.
CLASS FULL – Join the waitlist for Internet Safety Basics Workshop (In-person – METRO)
The class is full. If you want to come, please join the waitlist. We will tell you the day before if we have a spot for you. CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WAITLIST --- Are you struggling with your computer skills or need
Planning Career Pathways (virtual workshop)
What's your next step? This course will help you pull together all of the career exploration you've done so far to set a career goal and make a plan to reach it. This is the sixth session in the six-course
Connecting Interests with Careers (virtual workshop)
Engage with materials and participants as you explore your interests and learn to use them to recognize fulfilling career opportunities. Learn the language of the RIASEC framework, which can give you insights into careers you may not know much about.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Resume Building Workshop (In-person – Chula Vista)
Learn how to build professional, attention-grabbing resumes from the employer’s perspective. Apply expert principles to present your value and showcase key skills by using examples of results and accomplishments.
Aprende cómo construir currículums profesionales y llamativos desde la perspectiva del empleador. Aplica principios expertos para presentar tu valor y destacar habilidades clave mediante ejemplos de resultados y logros.
Learning Drop-in Hour (Chula Vista)
Drop-in hours are available for you to meet with a Workforce Partnership learning team member to help you find the answers you are looking for. These sessions are flexible to cover what you need.
Hay horarios sin cita previa disponibles para que se reúna con un miembro del Learning team de San Diego Workforce Partnership para ayudarlo a encontrar las respuestas que está buscando. Estas sesiones son flexibles para cubrir lo que necesitas.
In-person Job Interview Preparation Workshop (Metro)
Interviews are where preparation and opportunity meet. Gain confidence by knowing how to communicate your value effectively and identify potential gains and pitfalls when answering different types of interview questions.
Google Suite Basics Workshop (in-person – METRO)
Are you struggling with your computer skills or need a refresher course? We’ve got you covered. Come join us in person to learn the tools that come with a Google account. You’ll learn: How to use Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides How to
Online Career Exploration (virtual workshop)
Explore online tools like Career Coach that can help you learn more about careers you may be interested in—including those you may have never heard of before.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Job Interview Preparation Workshop (virtual)
Interviews are where preparation and opportunity meet. Gain confidence by knowing how to communicate your value effectively and identify potential gains and pitfalls when answering different types of interview questions.
In-Person Resume Building (El Cajon)
Learn how to build professional, attention-grabbing resumes from the employer’s perspective. Apply expert principles to present your value and showcase key skills by using examples of results and accomplishments.
Learning Drop-in Hour (in-person – El Cajon)
The drop-in hours are for customers who have attended at least one of our workshops. Please be prepared to wait, and remember to bring a hard copy of your resume and/or a job posting you're interested in.
In-Person Job Interview Preparation (Oceanside)
Interviews are where preparation and opportunity meet. Gain confidence by knowing how to communicate your value effectively and identify potential gains and pitfalls when answering different types of interview questions.
Smartphone to Computers Basics Workshop (in-person – METRO)
Are you struggling with your computer skills or need a refresher course? We’ve got you covered! Do you find it challenging to move from your smartphone to a computer? Join us for, Smartphone to Computers, this hands-on workshop where you’ll learn tips
Resume Building (virtual workshop)
Learn how to build professional, attention-grabbing resumes from the employer’s perspective. Apply expert principles to present your value and showcase key skills by using examples of results and accomplishments.
Networking Strategies (virtual workshop)
Learn how to build and extend your network by using informational interviewing and the power of the 2nd connection to continue your job search momentum.
In-Person Bilingual (English/Spanish) Job Interview Preparation (Chula Vista)
Interviews are where preparation and opportunity meet. Gain confidence by knowing how to communicate your value effectively and identify potential gains and pitfalls when answering different types of interview questions.
Learning Drop-in Hour (Chula Vista)
Drop-in hours are available for you to meet with a Workforce Partnership learning team member to help you find the answers you are looking for. These sessions are flexible to cover what you need.
Hay horarios sin cita previa disponibles para que se reúna con un miembro del Learning team de San Diego Workforce Partnership para ayudarlo a encontrar las respuestas que está buscando. Estas sesiones son flexibles para cubrir lo que necesitas.
Microsoft Word & File Management Basics Workshop (in-person – METRO)
Are you struggling with your computer skills or need a refresher course? We’ve got you covered! Come join us in person for a Microsoft Word & File Management Basics Workshop to learn how to use Microsoft Word and keep your files neat and
Essential Skills for Workplace Success (virtual workshop)
Learn what the employer-driven essential skills are, practice them and get introduced to a tool to keep them front of mind.
In-person Job Interview Preparation Workshop (El Cajon)
Interviews are where preparation and opportunity meet. Gain confidence by knowing how to communicate your value effectively and identify potential gains and pitfalls when answering different types of interview questions.
Learning Drop-in Hour (in-person – El Cajon)
The drop-in hours are for customers who have attended at least one of our workshops. Please be prepared to wait, and remember to bring a hard copy of your resume and/or a job posting you're interested in.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Resume Building Workshop (In-person – Oceanside)
Learn how to build professional, attention-grabbing resumes from the employer’s perspective. Apply expert principles to present your value and showcase key skills by using examples of results and accomplishments.
Aprende cómo construir currículums profesionales y llamativos desde la perspectiva del empleador. Aplica principios expertos para presentar tu valor y destacar habilidades clave mediante ejemplos de resultados y logros.
Learning Drop-in Hour (in-person – Oceanside)
Drop-in hours are only for customers who have attended at least one of our workshops. Please be prepared to wait, and remember to bring a hard copy of your resume and/or a job posting you're interested in.
Salary Negotiation Workshop (Virtual)
Knowing how to negotiate salary offers is a valuable skill that can increase your earning potential throughout your career. Learn how to research salary ranges, ask for compensation packages and ensure you are being paid what you are worth.
AI and Your Job Search (virtual workshop)
Join this interactive workshop to explore how AI can enhance — not replace — your résumé and cover letter writing process. Learn how to use tools like ChatGPT to refine your draft while keeping your voice and value front and
Microsoft Excel Basics Workshop (in-person – METRO)
Are you struggling with your computer skills or need a refresher course? We’ve got you covered! Come join us in person to learn the basics of Microsoft Excel. You’ll learn: how to move around in Excel how to make simple lists and
Planning Career Pathways (virtual workshop)
What's your next step? This course will help you pull together all of the career exploration you've done so far to set a career goal and make a plan to reach it. This is the sixth session in the six-course
Bilingual/Bilingüe (English/Spanish) Resume Building Workshop (In-person – Chula Vista)
Learn how to build professional, attention-grabbing resumes from the employer’s perspective. Apply expert principles to present your value and showcase key skills by using examples of results and accomplishments.
Aprende cómo construir currículums profesionales y llamativos desde la perspectiva del empleador. Aplica principios expertos para presentar tu valor y destacar habilidades clave mediante ejemplos de resultados y logros.
Bilingual/Bilingüe: Intro to Computers / Introducción a la computadora (in-person/presencial – Chula Vista)
Introducción a la Computadora Acompáñenos a este taller enfocado en desarrollar conocimientos básicos/fundamentales para aprender a usar una computadora. Los temas incluyen: Cómo encender y apagar el equipo. Cómo gestionar las actualizaciones. Uso del ratóncito (mouse) y el teclado. Cómo
Bilingual/Bilingüe (English/Spanish) Job Interview Preparation (In-Person – Metro)
Interviews are where preparation and opportunity meet. Gain confidence by knowing how to communicate your value effectively and identify potential gains and pitfalls when answering different types of interview questions.
Google Suite Basics Workshop (in-person – METRO)
Are you struggling with your computer skills or need a refresher course? We’ve got you covered. Come join us in person to learn the tools that come with a Google account. You’ll learn: How to use Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides How to
Connecting Interests with Careers (virtual workshop)
Engage with materials and participants as you explore your interests and learn to use them to recognize fulfilling career opportunities. Learn the language of the RIASEC framework, which can give you insights into careers you may not know much about.
Networking Strategies (virtual workshop)
Learn how to build and extend your network by using informational interviewing and the power of the 2nd connection to continue your job search momentum.
Bilingual/Bilingüe (English/Spanish) Resume Building Workshop (In-person – El Cajon)
Learn how to build professional, attention-grabbing resumes from the employer’s perspective. Apply expert principles to present your value and showcase key skills by using examples of results and accomplishments.
Aprende cómo construir currículums profesionales y llamativos desde la perspectiva del empleador. Aplica principios expertos para presentar tu valor y destacar habilidades clave mediante ejemplos de resultados y logros.