California Career Resource Network (CalCRN)

The California Career Resource Network (CalCRN) is a program within the California Department of Education as established in Education Code Section 53086.

The CalCRN's mission is to provide all persons in California with career development information and resources to empower them to reach their career goals.

Its primary duty is to distribute career information, resources, and training materials to middle school and high school counselors, educators, and administrators to ensure that middle and high schools have the necessary information available to guide and instruct students on the education and requirements necessary for career development. The CalCRN resources shall:

1. Encourage students to complete secondary education.

2. Provide career exploration tools including an introduction to the nature of career planning, self-assessment, methods of investigating the work world, methods of identifying and meeting education and training needs, and methods of creating a career action plan.

3. Assist students in acquiring and developing career competencies including the appropriate skills, attitudes, and knowledge.

4. Provide information about the labor market and career opportunities.

Information about the following resources is available at the CalCRN website:

• California Career Center
• California CareerZone
• Career and College Readiness Lesson Plans
• Career Surfer Desktop Application
• Mobile Applications:
  • Career Surfer
  • California Career Center

The CalCRN program offers quarterly meetings with guest speakers who provide insights on workforce development and career readiness. The quarterly meeting schedule and information from prior meetings can be found on the About Us tab on the CalCRN website.

For information contact:

California Department of Education
Career and College Transition Division
High School Innovations & Initiatives Office
California Career Resource Network
1430 N Street, Suite 4202
Sacramento, CA 95814