Career Resources

Careers for Dummies by Marty Nemko Feeling stuck? Find out how to work toward the career of your dreams If you're slogging through your days in a boring or unrewarding job, it may be time to make a big change. Careers For Dummies is a comprehensive career guide from a top career coach and counselor that will help you jump start your career and your life. Dive in to learn more about career opportunities, with a plethora of job descriptions and the certifications, degrees, and continuing education that can help you build the career you've always wanted. Whether you're entering the workforce for the first time or a career-oriented person who needs or wants a change, this book has valuable information that can help you achieve your career goals. Find out how you can build your personal brand to become more attractive to potential employers, how to create a plan to "get from here to there" on your career path, and access videos and checklists that help to drive home all the key points. If you're not happy in your day-to-day work now, there's no better time than the present to work towards change. Get inspired by learning about a wide variety of careers Create a path forward for a new or better career that will be rewarding and fun Determine how to build your personal brand to enhance your career opportunities Get tips from a top career coach to help you plan and implement a strategy for a more rewarding work life Careers For Dummies is the complete resource for those looking to enhance their careers or embark on a more rewarding work experience.

Follow your purpose : career direction for students and prospective students by Dr. Tita L. Gray [PRINT]

Careers Outdoors by Laura Mars (Editor-In-Chief) This ongoing series serves as a stepping stone in understanding specific careers and provides a wealth of information on the education and training needed within each profession along with a look towards the future of the field with an informative employment outlook.

Careers in Social Media by Laura Mars (Editor-In-Chief) This ongoing series serves as a stepping stone in understanding specific careers and provides a wealth of information on the education and training needed within each profession along with a look towards the future of the field with an informative employment outlook.

Careers in Financial Services by Laura Mars (Editor) This ongoing series serves as a stepping stone in understanding specific careers and provides a wealth of information on the education and training needed within each profession along with a look towards the future of the field with an informative employment outlook.

Careers in Robotics by Kathryn Hulick (PRINT) Robots are the future and employers need skilled workers who can build, operate, repair, and program these high-tech machines. Comments from people in the industry, current statistics and forecasts, and realistic descriptions provide a useful look at robotics jobs ranging from engineers to technicians to research scientists.

Knock 'em Dead Resumes by Martin Yate (PRINT) Expert advice on building a resume to get the job you want! Your resume is the most important financial document you'll ever create. When it works, so do you. Drawing on more than thirty years of experience, bestselling author Martin Yate shows you how to write a dynamic, effective resume that: Stands out in a resume database Builds a strong personal brand employers will want on their team Passes recruiters' six-second scan test Speaks to exactly what employers are looking for The new edition of this classic guide includes dozens of sample resumes as well as cutting-edge advice on resume-writing tactics. With Knock 'em Dead Resumes, 12th Edition, you'll grab employers' attention--and score the job you want.

Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters by Martin Yate Cover letters that get noticed, get read, and get the interview! In the newest edition of his classic cover letter guide, job search expert Martin Yate shows you how to dramatically increase your chance of landing an interview. The key, as Yate explains, is to use language drawn from the job posting itself, words that will send your application to the top of database searches. In this completely updated guide, you'll find numerous sample cover letters, along with Yate's tried and proven methods to: Determine relevant keywords to get attention--and use them effectively Clearly display your personal brand and the transferable skills you bring to the job Find the right contact information that gets your material in front of decision-making managers and recruiters Use social media sites such as LinkedIn to create an effective online profile and build professional and personal networks With Martin Yate's expert advice, you'll create unique and compelling cover letters that will grab employers' attention and get you in the door!

The Perfect Resume by Dan Quillen HR Director and "Get a Job!" author Dan Quillen shows readers how to craft an incredible resume that will get job-seekers in the door! This is the follow-on book to the author's "Get a Job!" book (Fall 2013), and is the first in a series of books written by Dan Quillen. Once again, Quillen calls on his expertise as an HR professional (and as one who lost and found a job in the toughest economic environment since the Great Depression) to help his readers understand the New Economy, and how to find work when many cannot. "The Perfect Resume" focuses on that most important tool in the job hunter's quiver -- the resume. Quillen walks his readers through the technical aspects of resume writing, but also helps them understand the tricks of the resume-writing trade. He teaches readers how to write resumes that end up in the hands of hiring managers, not screened by gatekeepers and deposited in the recycle bin. Topics covered: • The current economic environment • You lost your job -- what do you do now?! • The importance of a resume • The mechanics of resume writing • Three types of resumes and their uses (Chronological, Functional, Combination) • One size doesn't fit all (Targeting your resume) • Your resume template • How to handle resume difficulties (Gaps in employment, Short-term employment, Lack of experience) • Section-by-section resume reviews

Resumes That Work by Tom Dushaj In this book, you will learn what employers really want to see on a resume, and the critically important things that you need to put in your resume that will land you your next job. You will also learn how to use social media to network, and to reach the right decision makers who hire. Here are several other valuable things you will find in this book: Writing a killer Resume that gets interviews. Resume writing mistakes, and how to avoid them. Sample Resume formats, and how to use them in every situation. Creative ways of finding a job that many people don't know about. Detailed steps on how to prepare for and ace an interview, and how to handle tough interview questions with confidence. How to use power keywords in your resume and cover letters. What you should know about Career job boards......the risks and rewards Sample Cover and Follow up letters that get read. How to work with recruiting firms. What you need to know about Aptitude Testing. How to prepare and get interviews at Career Fairs When and how to talk about an offer, and how to renegotiate your current salary. Much more.....

Get the Job by Jason Byer Gain the confidence you need to get an interview and perform well in the job you want. Whether you are college senior stressed about finding your first job, or a young professional tired of the unfulfilling work you are doing daily, this book will show you it is not that hard to get the job you want, not just the job your comfortable getting. Using personal branding tactics to improve the image your name conveys, hiring managers will see you as an obvious choice. This book will help you discover the work you find fulfilling and show you how to set yourself up for career success. The book is packed with tips to make your career success possible. * Simple questions to easily reveal your personal brand. * Directives on getting your name ranked on search engines like Google. * How to get hired for a job not advertised thus eliminating a competitive hiring process. * What a company's brand can teach you about personal branding success. * Which websites you need to be present on to standout online to a hiring manager. * Tactics for recovering from a negative online image. * Building strong habits that will help you achieve massive career success. * The best way to use time off to grow your personal value to an employer. * Eight exercises that act as a blueprint to personal branding success. Why punish yourself doing something you don't enjoy? Start crafting the career you want today!