Searching for a Job?
Wondering where to begin? Start by getting help with résumé writing, job search strategies, successful interviewing techniques and learn about online employment sites. See also our list of online resources.
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Sell Yourself in Any Interview: Use Proven Sales Techniques to Land Your Dream Job by Oscar Adler Readers will learn how to translate their personal features into direct benefits that meet the specific needs of the interviewer using this results-oriented workbook that teaches the strategies employed by successful salespeople. Catalog Link |
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202 Great Cover Letters by Michael Betrus A great cover letter is the best way to show prospective employers who you are and what you can offer. So don’t blow it! 202 Great Cover Letters delivers a treasure trove of sample cover letters that will get you noticed whether you’re applying online or in person. Catalog Link |
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The Complete Book of Perfect Phrases for Successful Job Seekers by Michael Betrus & Carole Martin Shows job seekers how to project the right image, sound professional, and convey their experience in the best light possible. Catalog Link |
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No-Nonsense Job Interviews: How to Impress Prospective Employers and Ace Any Interview by Arnold G. Boldt Offers a helpful guide to today’s interviewing process through an evaluation of eighteen different types of interviews, commonly asked questions, career coaching, self-evaluation techniques, and samples of related job-search correspondence. Catalog Link |
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The Job-Hunter's Survival Guide: How to Find Hope and Rewarding Work Even When "There Are No Jobs" by Richard N. Bolles An emergency, essentials-only guide to finding a job—even your dream job—in a challenging economic climate, from the author of classic career guide What Color Is Your Parachute? Catalog Link |
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How to Write Better Résumés and Cover Letters by Pat Criscito Author Pat Criscito presents a virtually fail-safe 12-step process for producing that perfect résumé in all formats needed for a job search. Catalog Link |
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The Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book: Write and Use an Effective Resume in Only One Day by Michael Farr Shows how to create a basic resume in an hour and an improved resume in half a day, and includes over 90 sample resumes for all types of jobs and people. Catalog Link |
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Top 100 Careers Without a Four Year Degree: Your Complete Guidebook to Major Jobs in Many Fields by Michael Farr Offers job descriptions and career planning tips for people who choose not to pursue a college degree, including information about working conditions, training, qualifications, job outlook, and salary for one hundred such jobs. Catalog Link |
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101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions by Ron Fry Explains how to prepare for a job interview, suggests ways to answer frequently asked questions, and lists the rights of the interviewee. Catalog Link |
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30-Minute Resume Makeover: Rev Up Your Resume in Half an Hour by Louise Kursmark Skip the startup stuff and fast-forward to an updated and improved resume – fast! Catalog Link |
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Get The Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring: Take Charge of Your Career, Find a Job You Love, and Earn What You Deserve by Ford R. Myers In this timely guide, an author who worked at all three of the major career management and outplacement companies in the U.S. offers job-search strategies that work even when the economy isn’t, including skills and tactics that are well known to those inside the job-placement industry, but little known to most job hunters. Catalog Link |
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The Career Coward's Guide to Job Searching: Sensible Strategies for Overcoming Job Search Fears by Katy Piotrowski Empowers job seekers to step outside their comfort zone by breaking down the job search process into small, attainable goals. Catalog Link |
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Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview?: A Crash Course in Finding, Landing, and Keeping Your First Real Job by Ellen Gordon Reeves Offers information and advice on how to survive and thrive in the workplace, including interview dos and don’ts and tips on resume writing, salary negotiation, and creating cover letters. Catalog Link |
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Knock ‘em Dead 2009: The Ultimate Job Search Guide by Martin Yate Tells how to locate employment opportunities, rejuvenate a job hunt, answer difficult interview questions, negotiate salary levels, and handle executive job-search firms. Catalog Link |
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Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters by Martin Yate This book has been a top seller in its category for more than ten years! Now, in an all-new updated edition, Martin Yate shows readers the words and phrases to use that get them that critical first interview. Catalog Link |
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Knock 'em Dead Resumes by Martin Yate Presents detailed information on resume writing, including step-by-step instruction for creating effective resumes, advice for online job searching, and examples of successful resumes with their cover letters. Catalog Link |