After you apply for benefits, we’ll mail you some important documents in about two weeks. While you’re waiting, please post your resume in CalJOBS.

You have 21 days from the date on your Notice of Requirement to Register for Work (DE 8405) to do so, but there’s no reason to wait. We will let you know if you don’t have to complete this step.

How to Register For CalJOBS

If you move out of California, you must register for job search services and look for work through your new state’s local employment office. Do this right after you move, or you may lose your benefits.

If you fail to post your resume in CalJOBS (or update an existing CalJOBS resume), your benefit payments might stop.

New CalJOBS Users: We started your registration for you. We created your username and password using parts of your name, Social Security number, and birthdate.

Your username is your:

• Full last name
• First initial of your first name
• Last four digits of your Social Security number (SSN)

Your password is:

• Two-digit day you were born
• Two-digit month you were born
• Last four digits of your SSN

Example:

Someone with the name Jane Smith, born on July 4, and the last four digits of the SSN 1234, would have the username and password shown below.

Username: smithj1234
Password: 04071234