Job Hunting

Many San Francisco newcomers relocate to the Bay Area as part of a company transfer or a career switch, with a new job already secured. But often, they are accompanied by a spouse or other family members who need to find a job. Even current San Francisco Bay Area workers often have children who need a job for the summer or a permanent position after graduation. No matter the circumstance, San Francisco has the resources to help job seekers of all types achieve their goals.

With a growing workforce of 995,000 jobs in the West Bay counties of Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo, the area offers many career possibilities to keep active job seekers busy. Employment opportunities abound for the professional, the technical worker, the skilled worker and the student.

According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), between January 2008 and February 2008, job gains in the West Bay counties increased by 6,900 jobs. Additional findings as follows:

• Private educational and health services rose by 2,900 jobs, mainly due to an increase in payrolls at colleges, universities and professional schools after the winter... more »

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