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BOOKS DEALING WITH JOBS AND CAREERS

Where the Jobs Are Now: The Fastest-Growing Industries and How to Break Into Them by Joe Watson
650.14/WAT

200 Best Jobs for Renewing America by Laurence Shatkin
331.702/SHA

How to Find a Job on Linkedin, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and Other Social Networks by Brad Schepp
650.14/SCH

250 Best-Paying Jobs by J. Michael Farr
331.702/FAR

150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs by Laurence Shatkin
331.702/ONE

What to Do When you are Fired or Laid Off: A Complete Guide to the Benefits and Legal Rights You Need to Know to Get Back on Your Feet by P.K. Fontana
344.7301/FON

J.K. Lasser’s Guide for Tough Times by Barbara Weltman
332.024/WEL

Change one Thing: Discover What’s Holding You Back and Fix It-With Secrets of Top Executive Image Consultant by Anna Widermuth
650.13/WIL

The Ex-Offender’s 30/30 Job Solution by Neil P. McNulty
650.14/MCN

What to Do When the Economy Sucks: 101 Tips to Help You Hold on to Your Job, Your House, and Your Lifestyle by Peter J. Sander
332.024/SAN

BOOKS ON RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS

Expert Resumes for Military–to-Civilian Transitions by Wendy S. Enelow
650.14/ENE

The Job-Hunter’s Survival Guide by Richard Bolles
650.14/BOL

Cover Letter Magic: Trade Secrets of Professional Resume Writers by Wendy S. Enelow
650.14/ENE

Expert Resumes for Career Changes by Wendy S. Enelow
650.14/ENE

CAREER GUIDES

So You Want to Be a Scientist? by Philip A. Schwartzkroin
331.702/SCH

Careers in the Corrections System by Daniel Harmon
331.702/HAR

Careers in Law Enforcement by Corona Brezina
NEW/363.2/BRE

Post Office Jobs: Explore and Find Jobs, Prepare for the 473 Postal Exam, and Locate All Job Opportunities by Dennis V. Damp
383.145/DAM

The Music Business (Explained in Plain English): What Every Artist and Songwriter Should Know to Avoid Getting Ripped Off ! by David Naggar
780.23/NAG

THE BUSINESS AND JOB CENTER

The Business and Job Center can be found on the third floor in the second computer room.  The following items can be located in that area.

Introduction to the Health Professions edited by Peggy S. Stanfield
*JOB CENTER/REF/331.702/STA

Great Jobs for Business Majors by Stephen Lambert
JOB CENTER/331.702/LAM

Best Jobs for the 21st Century by Michael J. Farr
JOB CENTER/REF/331.702/FAR

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance edited by Andrew Morkes
JOB CENTER/REF/331.702/ENC

AUDIOVISUALS ON OR RELATED TO JOBS AND CAREERS

One Week Job with Sean Aiken
NEW/DVD/DOCUMENTARY/ONE 2776

Interview the Best: The Process with Alan Ladd
DVD/SPECIAL INTEREST/INT 2518

Resumes and Cover Letters by the Standard Deviants
DVD/SPECIAL INTEREST/RES 2607

Get That Job by the Standard Deviants
DVD/SPECIAL INTEREST/GET 2513

The Little Black Book of Success Laws of Leadership for Black Women by Elaine Meryl Brown
CD/NF/BRO

NEWSPAPERS, WANT ADS, AND PERIODICALS

The West Suburban Journal The Chicago Tribune

Chicago Defender

The Chicago Sun Times

N’Digo

La Raza

Crain’s Chicago

For other unlisted options, please see someone in the Reference Department. 

*Reference books always remain in the Library

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