The Job Search
February 05, 2009

by Staff, Job Information Center, Mid-Manhattan Library

 The Job Search

BOOKS 

Bolles, R. N. (2009). What color is your parachute? : A practical manual for job-hunters & career-changers. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. (331.128 B)

The career guide: The employment opportunities directory 2009. (2008). Parsippany, NJ: Dun & Bradstreet. (Ref 331.128 C)

Dikel, M. F. & Roehm, F. E. (2008). Guide to internet job searching (2008-2009 ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. (025.0665 D)

Farr, J. M. (2009). Top 100 careers without a four-year degree: Your complete guidebook to major jobs in many fields (9th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: JIST Publishing. (331.702 F)

Farr, J. M. & Shatkin, L. (2008). 150 best jobs for your skills. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Publishing. (331.702 F)

Kenig, G. (2008). Best careers for bilingual Latinos: Market your fluency in Spanish to get ahead on the job. Lincolnwood, IL: VMG Career Horizons; Paw Prints. (331.702 K)

Lieber, R., Meltzer, T., Doherty, J., Maier, C., & Pareles, M. (2007). The Princeton Review: Best entry-level jobs: Paying your dues without losing your mind (2008 ed.). Random House, Inc.: New York. (331.702 P)

Llewellyn, A. B., James, P. H., & Golden, K. C. (2008). Greenjobs: A guide to eco- friendly employment. Avon, MA: Adams Media Corporation. (363.7002)

The national jobbank directory 2008 (24th ed.). (2007). Avon, MA: Adams Media Corportation. (Ref 331.128 N)

Romaniuk, B. (2008). Job hunter’s sourcebook: Where to find employment leads and other job search resources (8th ed.). Detroit, MI: Gale Research, Cengage Learning. (Ref 331.128 J)

Summer jobs worldwide 2009 (40th ed.). (2009). Surrey, England: Crimson Pub. (331.124 S)

Top 300 careers: Your complete guidebook to major jobs in every field (11th ed.). (2008). Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works. (331.702 T)

U.S. Department of Labor & Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2008). Occupational outlook handbook 2008-09 library edition. Washington, DC: Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Ref 331.702 )


e-Books via eNYPL

Dikel, M. F. & Roehm, F. E. (2008). Guide to internet job searching (2008-2009 ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Jarow, R. ( 2008). The beginner’s guide to finding your perfect job: How to discover your real life’s work. Louisville, CO: Sounds True.

Middleton, J. (2008). Land your dream job: High-performance techniques to get noticed, get hired, and get ahead. New York: Penguin Group USA, Inc.

Rosen, D. J. (2008). What’s that job and how the hell do I get it? : The inside scoop on more than 50 cool jobs from people who actually have them. New York: Broadway Books.

WEBSITES

Best Jobs USA http://www.bestjobsusa.com/
Jobs seekers may search for jobs, post a resume, research the economic prospects of several states, as well as do salary research, and get career advice.

Career Builder http://www.careerbuilder.com
Search for a job, post a resume, read articles on working life, and peruse the list of employment agencies.

Employment Spot http://www.employmentspot.com
At this site you can search jobs by city, by state, and by industry.

Indeed.com http://www.indeed.com
It includes job listings from major job boards, newspapers, associations, and company career websites.

NationJob http://www.nationjob.com
This site provides job information for job seekers and employers, resume writing information, free career tests, salary wizard, career articles, success stories, and community programs.

Revised January 2009, by Staff, Job Information Center, Mid-Manhattan Library