USW Career Explorer
Your Skills.
New Pathways.
A free career platform for USW members, provided by the California Oil Workers Readiness Program (CORP), to support operators, mechanics, lab techs, and other workers in California’s oil and refinery industry. Discover in-demand careers that match the skills you’ve already built, and access training pathways to help you get there.
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Free
No cost to you. Available to all registered CORP participants.
100+
Career pathways across energy, manufacturing, and construction.
Your experience counts
Years on the floor are your credential.
Built for the workers who built California’s energy industry.
Whether you’re an operator, a mechanic, or a lab tech, you’ve spent years developing skills that transfer further than you might think. This platform allows members to explore what’s possible on their own terms: map out career options, see where your skills already land you, and find training when you’re ready for it.
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Tools to Power Your Next Step
Know where your skills stand today. See where they can take you tomorrow.
Career Matcher
Find out where your skills can take you
Upload your resume or walk through a quick skills check. We’ll match you with in-demand roles that fit what you already know.
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Career Mapping
Explore where careers in energy, construction, and manufacturing lead
Browse interactive maps across energy, construction, and manufacturing. See every role level, realistic salaries, and the steps to move up, including the trades and utilities many USW members land in.
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Learning
Free courses. Self-paced. No schedule required.
Technical skills and professional development, all self paced, so you go at your own speed.
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Your next move starts here.
Create your free account and see where your skills can take you. The USW Career Explorer is free, self-paced, and built specifically for workers in California’s oil and refinery industry.
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