Career Information and Resources
Includes resources and advice on finding the right career for you, finding job listings and submitting applications and resumes.
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PRINTABLE GUIDES & HANDOUTS:
SELECTED E-BOOK SOURCES:
- NetLibrary - Provides access to over 59,000 ebooks (electronic copies of printed books, often in PDF format) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. NetLibrary has an easy to use search interface. (You will need a NetLibrary account to access these e-books from off-campus. Please see the tutorial, Accessing & Using NetLibrary for more information.)
- Cover Letter Magic: trade Secrets of Professional Resume Writers, 3rd Edition, 2007, by Wendy Enelow.
- Resumes for Re-Entering the Job Market, 3rd Edition, 2008.
- Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer, 3rd Edition, 2007, by Susan Britton Whitcomb.
- The Career Coward's Guide to Interviewing: Sensible Strategies for Overcoming Job Search Fears, 2007, by Katy Piotrowski.
- Job Search Magic: Insider Secrets from Americ's Career and Life Coach, 2006, by Susan Britton Whitcomb.
- The Job Search Solution: the Ultimate System for Finding a Great Job Now! 2006, by Tony Beshara.
- Top 100 Careers for College Graduates: Your Complete Guidebook to Major Jobs in Many Fields, 7th Edition, 2007, by Michael J. Farr.
Resumes & Cover Letters
Career Advice & Guidance
SELECTED BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY:
Browse our Online Catalog for books covering topics from general advice to finding jobs in specific fields, like education, law enforcement, government & military, finding a career based on personality types, and more.
Resumes & Cover Letters
- Best Resumes for College Students and New Grads, 2nd edition.
Call number: HF 5383 .K867 2006 - The Career Change Resume.
Call number: HF 5383 .I78 2003 - Electronic Resumes & Online Networking, 2nd Edition.
Call number: HF 5383 .S634 2000 - Gallery of Best Resumes, 2nd Edition.
Call number: HF 5383 .N62 2000 - Successful Resumes Made E-Z, 2nd Edition, Expanded and Updated.
Call number: HF 5383 .N53 2002 - Same-Day Resume: Write an Effective Resume in an Hour.
Call number: HF 5383 .F322 2004 - 15-Minute Cover Letter: Write an Effective Cover Letter Right Now.
Call number: HF 5383 .F315 2005 - Dynamic Cover Letters for New Graduates.
Call number: HF 5383 .H278 1998 - National Business Employment Weekly Cover Letters, 3rd Edition.
Call number: HF 5383 .B434 1999 - The Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book, 3rd edition.
Call number: HF 5383 .F32 2005
Career Advice & Guidance
- 200 Best Jobs for College Graduates, 3rd Edition, 2006.
Call number: HF 5381 .F4563 2006 - The Big Book of Jobs, 2005-2006 Edition.
Call number: HF 5382.5 .U5 B54 2005 - Careers for Night Owls & Other Insomniacs, 2nd Edition, 2003.
Call number: HF 5382 .M52 2003. For other similar books, search the Catalog for "Careers for You" as a series; we have numerous titles in print or as e-books or both! - Great Jobs for Sociology Majors, 2nd Edition, 2003.
Call number: HM 585 .L24 2003. For other similar books, search the Catalog for "Great Jobs for" as a series; we have numerous titles in print or as e-books or both! - New Guide for Occupational Exploration, Linking Interest, Learning, and Careers, 4th Edition.
Call number: HF 5382.5 .U5 F37 2006 - Opportunities in Overseas Careers, 2005.
Call number: HF 5549.5 .E45 C32 2005. For other similar books, search the Catalog for "Opportunities" as a series; we have numerous titles in print or as e-books or both! - What's Your Type of Career? Unlock the Secrets of Your Personality to Find Your Perfect Career Path, 2001.
Call number: HF 5381 .D88 2001, 3 copies available. - Why Should I Hire You? Turn Interview Questions into Job Offers, 2nd Edition.
Call number: HF 5383 .F377 1999.
ONLINE RESOURCES:
Many of these sites include career advice, tips on applying for jobs and interviewing, in addition to any job listings that they may include.
- America's Career InfoNet, part of CareerOneStop, provides job seekers with career information and business and economic developers access to labor market information, business services, and skills competency information.
- America's Service Locator,another section of CareerOneStop, provides tools to find employment and training services.
- CareerOneStop,a national Web site with links aimed at businessses, job seekers, students and professionals, sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor.
- careerbuilder.com
- The Employment Guide
- indeed.com
- Jobseekers Advice
- Louisiana.gov, Jobs and Employment
- Louisiana Works, Department of Labor
- monster.com
- Occupational Outlook Handbook. Provides career-related information,such as training and education needed for various jobs, job search tips, job market information for each state, and more....
- o*net OnLine: Occupational Information Network. "Making occupational information interactive and accessible for all..."
- Quintessential Careers. This site has been running for 10 years, a "leader in career and job search advice."
- True Careers, offers various search options, resume posting, and other resources.
- USAJOBS, the official job site of the United States Federal Government.