Career Resources
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General Career-Related Library Resources
American Salaries and Wages Survey. REF HD4973.A67 1 Includes 38,000 salaries, 4,400 occupation classifications and employment statistics.
America's top-rated smaller cities : a statistical profile, by David Garoogian. Ref. HT123 .A437 2000
The book of U.S. Government jobs : where they are, what's available, and how to get one, by Dennis V. Damp. REF. JK716 .D36 2002
Career Information Center 13 volumes, 8th edition, Ref. HF5382.5.U5 C32 2007
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance. 4v. REF HF 5381 .E52 2008 Provides industry profiles and detailed information on professional, special and technicians' careers.
Occupational Outlook Handbook REF HF 5382.5 .U5O2 Issued annually, this Handbook provides information such as the nature of the work, educational and training requirements, working conditions, earnings and more. Also available on the Internet Occupational Outlook Handbook
Occupational Outlook Quarterly. (Periodical, second floor)
America's Top Rated Cities: a Statistical Handbook. REF HT 123. A669 5v. Statistical profile of 74 top US cities with population over 100,000. Five regions are covered, one in each volume.
The top 100. The fastest growing careers for the 21st century. 3rd ed. REF. HF5382 .T59 2001
The Vault College Career Bible REF. HF5382 .V38 2005
Online Resources
Illinois Department of Employment Security This Illinois agency is responsible for assisting citizens with employment concerns, and their web site includes several useful information links.
Librarians' Internet Career Resources Links
LLRX (Law Library Resource Exchange) Job Hunting Site'
ScienceCareers.org from Science Magazine
USAJOBS USAJOBS is the official Federal Government site listing positions nationwide for special agent, federal police officers and related jobs.
Salaries and Cities
The Salary Calculator. Compare the cost of living in hundreds of U.S. and international cities.
Global Cost of Living Ranking--Cities
CNN Money Magazine, Best Places to Live
Statistical Resources on the Web--Cost of Living
Writing Resumes
Expert resumes for computer and Web jobs, by Wendy S. Enelow and Louise M. Kursmark. OVSIZE. HF5383 .E47876 2001
The global resume and CV guide, by Mary Anne Thompson. OVSIZE. HF5383 .T53 2000
Reśume ́magic : trade secrets of a professional reśume writer, by Susan Britton Whitcomb. OVSIZE. HF5383 .W46 2007
Interviewing
101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interviewing Questions. HF 5549.5 .I6 F75 2007
The 101 toughest interview questions--and answers that win the job!, by Daniel Porot with Frances Bolles Haynes. HF5549.5.I6 P676 1999
Complete Q & A Job Interview Book. REF HF 5549.5.I6 A43 2000
How would you move Mount Fuji? : Microsoft's cult of the puzzle : how the world's smartest companies select the most creative thinkers, by William Poundstone. HF5549.5.I6 P68 2003
Savvy interviewing : the nonverbal advantage, by Caryl Rae Krannich & Ronald L. Krannich. HF5549.5.I6 K723 2000
Vault guide to finance interviews, by D. Bhatawedekhar and the staff of Vault. REF. HG173 .B479 2001
Overseas /Summer Jobs
International job finder : where the jobs are worldwide, by Daniel Lauber ; with Kraig Rice. REF. HF5549.5.E45 L38 2002
Summer jobs Worldwide 2009, by editors, David Woodworth & Victoria Pybus. REF. HD6271 .S8 2009
Career Opportunities in Specific Job Fields
Becoming an interior designer : a guide to careers in design, by Christine Piotrowski NK2116 .P56 2004
Career opportunities in the publishing industry, by Fred Yager, Jan Yager ; foreword by Pat Schroeder. REF. Z471 .Y34 2005
Career opportunities in the retail and wholesale industry, by Shelly Field. REF. HF5429 .F434 2001
Exploring health care careers REF. R690 .E97 2002
Guide to America's federal jobs : a complete directory of federal career opportunities. Ref. JK692 .G853 2001
Health professions career and education directory, American Medical Association. REF. R847.A1 D57 2002-2003
Insider's guide to the world of pharmaceutical sales, by Jane Williams. Ref. HF5381.A2 I57 2001
Physical therapy professional foundations : keys to success in school and career, by Kathleen A. Curtis. OVSIZE. RM705 .C87 2002
Making it in public relations : an insider's guide to career opportunities, by Leonard Mogel. HM1221 .M64 2002
The music business : career opportunities and self-defense, by Dick Weissman. ML3790 .W4 2003
The psychology major : career options and strategies for success, by R. Eric Landrum, Stephen F. Davis. REF. BF76 .L36 2007
A practical handbook for the emerging artist, by Margaret R. Lazzari. N6505 .L39 2002
Vault career guide to media & entertainment, by Sucharita Mulpuru and the staff of Vault. REF. P91.6 .M857 2003
Vault career guide to investment management, by Andrew Schlossberg with Alexander Gorelik and the staff of Vault. REF. HG4621 .S35 2002
The Vault career guide to the fashion industry by, Holly Han and the staff of Vault. REF. TT507 .H174 2003
Vault career guide to accounting, by Jason Alba, Manisha Bathija, Matthew Thornton and the staff of Vault REF. HF5628 .A433 2005
Smith Career Center
- Smith Career Center (Located in Burgess Hall)
The Center offers career advisement, cooperative education programs, and placement for Bradley students. The Pardieck Career Resource Library houses a variety of resources to assist you in your job search.
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--updated by Bryan Clark, baclark@bradley.edu, 9:58, 18 August 2009 (CDT)
