Workforce Development

The Vista Economic Development team connects employers, educators, employees and workforce professionals to create and retain Vista jobs. We also connect Vista residents to these and other employment resources to ensure they know of the educational and training opportunities available. 

The San Diego Workforce Partnership can assist employers in finding and training talent.

Here is a list of employer job posting websites for each of the local higher education institutions:

• California State University San Marcos
• MiraCosta College
• Palomar College
• San Diego State University
• University of California, San Diego

Career Agents

Career Agents offer informative and individualized one on one counseling sessions. During these counseling sessions, Career Agents will better explain the variety of career services offered at the Career Centers such as providing employment-related counseling and professional development training programs. These training programs, like the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (or WIOA for short), are designed to enhance employment opportunities to qualified applicants. Career Agents assist with program registration and can also offer additional information on other beneficial resources available throughout the greater San Diego communities. To sign up for Career Agent assistance, please complete the following steps: 

1. Go to San Diego Workforce Partnership website at Workforce.org
2. Click on the Job Seekers Tab

• Scroll down to Career Centers and click on "Become A Member"

• Register for On-demand orientation

• Watch the short, 9-minute Orientation video on any cellular or Wi-Fi enabled computer, tablet or smartphone device. 

• Go to the CalJobs website and create a CalJobs account (please disregard this step if you already have a CalJobs account).

• Once you have completed all the aforementioned steps, please send an email to careercenters@workforce.org. In the subject line of your email, type Career Agent Assistance. In your email, please confirm that you have a CalJobs account and the name of the Career Center that you prefer to receive assistance at (either in Oceanside or Escondido). You can also request a Spanish translator in your email, if needed.   

After you have emailed the Career Centers with the required information, a Career Agent will contact you shortly thereafter. 

Online Career Portal: Did you know that the San Diego Workforce Partnership website has an Online Career Portal where job seekers can review employment opportunities offered by various employers throughout the greater San Diego area? Please click https://workforce.org/jobseekers/  for more information.

Career Workshops

The San Diego Workforce Partnership website also has a wealth of career information and resources for you to choose from such as watching pre-recorded workshops that covers various employment topics like resume writing and applying for jobs. These resourceful workshops are available for viewing whenever and wherever you want to watch them on any video-capable cellular or Wi-Fi enabled device. Please click on the On-Demand Workshop link www.workforce.org/ondemand  for more information. 

Career Events

Career Events also covers employment-related topics such as the Effective Virtual Job Search series, Salary Negotiation, One to One resume reviews, mock interviews and so much more. Unlike the workshops, Career Events are offered live at various times throughout the week (excluding weekends and government holidays). Workforce facilitators will host these live virtual events in both group settings and one on one appointment only sessions where customers can interact directly with the facilitator. Please click the link www.workforce.org/events for more information.