Everyone wants a job they can legitimately enjoy waking up for in the morning. While this may be hard to come by, these Orange County businesses have figured out how to make their employees happy—happy enough to be rated the best companies to work for in Orange County by OC Metro. OC Metro releases a list of the happiest workforces around in their business magazine each year. Here are the top three from this year:
If you’re interested in launching your own small business or want to expand a preexisting small business, the SBDC-Small Business Development Center of Orange County can help you out. The best part…they offer most of their services free of charge. A member of the US Small Business Administration, the SBDC provides you one on one business assistance and team business consulting. Other programs offered by the SBDC include low cost seminars, a bid matching program, and additional business resources. The Seminars are extremely helpful. They cover important business topics including Accounting, Access to Capital, Employment Law, Marketing, Web Technology, and Government contracting. There are also training seminars offered as well as online courses for both businesses and employers.
Whether you’re looking to get a degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or MBA, there is a school in Orange County that teach it all. The school you choose should depend on your past education and plans for the future. The University of California Irvine campus offers a Graduate School of Management. The UCI graduate program is a bit pricey and moderately hard to get into. If you think the UCI Graduate School of Management is a bit out of your league, the University Of Redlands School Of Business Orange County Campus is a good alternative. Here, the cost is cut in half and you can choose from an MBA program, multiple Bachelor’s programs, Master’s programs, or Business administration degrees.
Did you know that Orange County is the fifth largest county in the nation, and the second in California? To maintain such a population, Orange County has to maintain its reputation as a desirable place to live, work, and raise a family. If you run a business in Orange County or want to start one, the Orange County Business Council (OCBC) can help you out. Their main purpose is in fact to enhance Orange County’s economic development and provide a proactive forum for business, government, and academia to join together for a high quality of life.
Whether you’re new to the area, out of an old job, or just entering the work force, Orange County provides an abundance of helpful tools to help you find the job you’ve been searching for. A good place to start is by looking at current list of companies with job openings. As of now, Pepsi Bottling Group is looking for a Relief Route Sales Manager, merchandisers, Production Maintenance Mechanic, and a delivery driver. The MemorialCare health system is also hiring administrative positions as well as financial, nursing, professional, or support service. If neither of these locations or positions sounds appealing to you, be sure to attend the Anaheim Job Fair on Monday, August 9 to see who’s hiring in the OC. Dress appropriately—you want potential employers to see you looking your business best—and bring multiple copies of an up to date resume to hand out. If you haven’t gotten your resume looked over by a professional, it is highly recommended that you do so before submitting it to any employers.