Research Guides: Career & Employment Resources: BOOKS

JOB SEARCH

Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies (e-book)
Call Number: HF5382.7 .W34 2013 (print)
Job Search Letters for Dummies (e-book)

E-BOOKS

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Reference Books

OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK *ONLINE*
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
Call Number: HF5381 .E52 2011
Exploring Tech Careers
Call Number: HF5381 .E96 2006

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WRITING COVER LETTERS & RESUMES

Expert Resumes for Career Changers
Call Number: HF5383 .E47875 2010
This collection of resumes is aimed at people who are transitioning from one career to another. 180 pages of sample resumes provided.
Expert Resumes for Military-to-Civilian Transitions
Call Number: HF5383 .E47885 2010
A collection of 180 professionally written resumes aimed at service members who are leaving the military and looking for a civilian job. This book gives resume strategies and resumes specifically written for people making the leap back into the private sector.
Best Resumes for College Students and New Grads
Call Number: HF5383 .K867 2012
Discusses skills and attributes that are valuable in the workplace, provides tips on job searching and writing cover letters and résumés, and offers sample résumés for different categories of people.
Blue Collar Resumes: Expert Resumes for Dirty Jobs, and Clean Ones, Too
Call Number: HF5383 .P733 2012
Now you can identify and effectively market your skills and abilities to land the job you want; includes a special section of resume examples for military veterans returning to the workforce.
Real-Resumes for Social Work and Counseling Jobs
Call Number: HF5383 .R3962 2002
In this book you will find resumes and cover letters of people who wish to enter the social work field, advance in it, or exit into new careers. You will gain insights into how to transition social work and counseling experience to other types of work.
Step-by-Step Cover Letters: Build a Cover Letter in 10 Easy Steps Using Personal Branding
Call Number: HF5383 .S247 2011
This book uses a foolproof system of paragraph starters and an overall framework to help readers easily build outstanding cover letters that will get interviews and job offers.
Step-by-Step Resumes: Build an Outstanding Resume in 10 Easy Steps!, Second Edition
Call Number: HF5383 .S25 2011
This how-to workbook is the easiest way to create a winning resume no writing required. By filling in the blanks, checking the relevant boxes, and pasting in prewritten "Resume Clip Bullets", readers can pull together an effective resume with ease.
Resume 101: A Student and Recent Grad Guide to Crafting Résumés and Cover Letters that Land Jobs
Call Number: HF5383 .S3275 2012
Minimal job experience? No problem!

INTERVIEWS

101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions
Call Number: HF5549.5.I6 F75 2007
This no-nonsense guide will prepare you to leverage the trickiest questions to your advantage. Learn how to deal gracefully with complicated case interviews, various personality types, and even potentially illegal questions, all while avoiding common mistakes. Read it online
101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview
Call Number: HF5549.5.I6 F757 2007
From what to ask, when to ask it, and the kind of answers to expect, this book gives every candidate, from first-timers to seasoned pros, the practical information and advice they need to ace the entire interview and get their dream job.

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Interview Skills!

Be Prepared! Getting Ready for Job Interviews by Julie-Ann Amos
Call Number: E-BOOK
This book will provide you with all the necessary information to help you get the job you really want.

Career Info

Career Opportunities in Aviation
Call Number: HD8039.A23 E285 2005
Career Opportunities in the Automotive Industry
Call Number: HD9710.A2 K46 2005
Opportunities in Beauty and Modeling Careers
Call Number: TT958 .G35 2005
Career Opportunities in Computers and Cyberspace
Call Number: QA76.25 .H46 2004
Careers in Engineering
Call Number: TA157 .G3267 2003
Career Opportunities in the Music Industry
Call Number: ML3795 .F497 2004