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Years of career data put to work for your future!

CAREER DATA SPANNING 30 YEARS

Our data scientists analyzed over 500,000 LA County employee records from the past 30 years and transformed them into the unique Career PathFinder tool. This tool will help point your career in the right direction.

DISCOVER YOUR BEST CAREER PATH

Our interactive tool helps you explore the actual paths employees have taken during their County careers. We’ve analyzed various career data points like promotions, salary differences, and more to give you exactly what you need to plan a meaningful career with LA County.

HOW IT CAN HELP YOU

With most things, the more you know, the better your decisions will be. The Career PathFinder empowers you to make better decisions about a County career by being transparent about probable and possible career progressions.

HOW IT WORKS

1

PICK A JOB TO START YOUR PATH

You may use your current job or a job you're interested in exploring.
2

SELECT YOUR NEXT CAREER STEP

Then from that job, review the different paths employees have taken to or from that job. Review information about these choices and select your next career step.
3

CHOOSE UP TO 5 CAREER STEPS

Plan up to five steps out in your career. When you're ready, you may save or print out your personalized report.

Watch this video for a quick walkthrough

The Career PathFinder is made possible with funding by the County of Los Angeles Quality and Productivity Commission.

READY TO GET STARTED?

Find your unique path with the Career PathFinder and get your career moving with the County of Los Angeles!

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CAREER PATH STATISTICS

Keeping you in the know about recent travels*

TESTIMONIALS

I like to know where I am going, and I wanted to plan out my next five career moves. The Career PathFinder helped me get a real start on my career planning.

Administrative Intern

I applied for Staff Analyst not really knowing too much about the County, so I explored the Career PathFinder to learn about career ladders. I was so amazed at all of the different paths from Staff Analyst.

External Applicant

I thought that Staff Assistant might be a good role for me, but I didn't know if anyone holding my position had ever made that move. It was really eye-opening to see that others indeed had, and that there were so many other paths employees had taken from my current position.

Typist Clerk

I knew I wanted to be an IT Manager at some point in my career, but I didn't know the different paths to get there. The Career PathFinder helped me find those paths, some of which I didn't even know were possible!

IT Technician

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use the Career PathFinder tool?

Click here to watch a brief video tutorial.

Why were transfers and demotions included in the data?

Our aim in providing the Career PathFinder is to be transparent in presenting data about actual career moves in the County…

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Is my personal information saved somewhere?

No. Your use of the Career PathFinder is always anonymous. Your name is only used to provide you with a personalized experience…

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What’s the difference between using 15 years of employee adventures versus 30?

15 years of employee adventures means that you are viewing more recent activity than you would have if you selected the thirty years…

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What does the popularity percentage mean?

Popularity is the relative percentage of employees who have made a particular career move, whether from a specific position or to a specific position…

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Why are the career movements in the career pathfinder limited to the top 20?

For each classification, the Career PathFinder will show you the top 20 next career steps even though there might be many other jobs…

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This tool is great, but why should I consider planning a career with la county?

LA County is a wonderful place to work, and over 100,000 employees are proud to have made LA County their career home…

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How do I print my career path report in color?

You will need to ensure your print settings enable background colors to be printed.

In Internet Explorer, click on the Tools icon (or hit Alt + X) and select Print and then Page Setup. In the dialog window…

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