BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR CAREER BUILDING
Goal Setting and Personal Evaluation
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What Color Is Your Parachute? by Richard Nelson Bolles,
Main Adult Book 650.14 Bolles
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Life Mapping: a Unique Approach to Finding Your Vision
and Reaching Your Potential, by Bill Cohen, Main Adult Book 158.1 Cohen
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Heart & Soul Career Tune-up: Seven Never-Before-Published
Secrets to Capturing Heart & Soul in Your Work Life, by Chuck Cochran
& Donna Peerce, Main Adult Book 650.1 Cochran
Other books like these are available at our library.
Just ask a librarian for assistance.
Handbooks for Basic Job Descriptions, Salaries and Search
Firms
The following books can be found at the Reference Desk:
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Newsweek's "Careers 2000"
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The American Almanac of Jobs and Salaries
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The Jobbank Guide to Employment Services
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Occupational Outlook Handbook also available online
at http://www.bls.gov/oco/
How to Navigate the Internet
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The Internet: the Rough Guide, by Angus J. Kennedy,
Main Adult Book 004.67 Kennedy
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Internet in an Hour: Business Communication and E-mail,
by
Joy Van Skiver, Kathy Berkemeyer & Don Mayo, Main Adult Book 650.0285
Van Skiver
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The Internet for Dummies, by John R. Levine, Carol
Baroudi, & Margaret Levine Young, Main/Madison Adult Book 004.678 Levine
Write Your Resume
Many excellent books are available to help you
write or rewrite your resume, cover letters, thank you notes and other
correspondence. Choose from the list below, browse our shelves in the 650.1
and 808 shelf areas or ask a librarian to help find the books best for
you.
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Top Secret Executive Resumes, by Steven A. Provenzano,
Main Adult Book 808.06665 Provenzano
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101 Best Resumes, by Jay Block & Michael Betru,
Main Adult Book 808.06665 Block
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America's Top Resumes for America's Top Jobs, by J.
Michael Farr, Main Adult Book 650.14 Farr
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting the Job You Want,
by
Marc Dorio, Main/Madison Adult Book 650.14 Dorio
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Resumes That Knock 'em Dead, by Martin Yate, Main/Madison
Adult Book 650.14 Yate
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Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead, by Martin Yate,
Main/Madison Adult Book 650.14 Yate
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Resume Writing Made Easy : a Practical Guide to Resume
Preparation and Job Search, by Lola Coxford, Main/Madison Adult Book
650.14 Coxford
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College Grad Job Hunter: Insider Techniques and Tactics
for Finding a Top-Paying Entry Level Job, by Brian D. Krueger, Main
Adult Book 650.14 Krueger
Using Email and Networking on the Net
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The Everything Online Business Book, by Rob Liflander,
Main Adult Book 658.84 Liflander
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The E-mail Comanion: Communicating Effectively via the
Internet and Other Global Networks, by John S.
Quarterman & Smoot Carl-Mitchell Main Adult Book 384.3 Quarterman
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The Everything Online Business Book, by Rob Liflander,
Main Adult Book 658.84 Liflander
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Electronic Resumes: a Complete Guide to Putting Your Resume
On-line,
by James C. Gonyea & Wayne M. Gonyea Main Adult Book 808.06665
Gonyea
Finding Company Information
To find company information, the following publications
are available at the Reference Desk or Business Reference area. Just ask
a librarian to direct you to the best source for your needs.
For Local and Regional Company Information:
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Crain's Book of Lists
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Dun's Regional Directory
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Harris Ohio Industrial Directory
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Inside Contacts
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The Greater Cleveland Growth Association publications: Membership
Directory & Buyer's Guide, Cuyahoga County Manufacturing Directory,
Greater Cleveland Largest Employers Directory, Greater Cleveland Professional
Business Services Directory
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Ohio Job Bank
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Ohio Occupational Almanac
For National Company Information
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The Directory of Corporate Affiliations
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Dun's Million Dollar Directory
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Dun's Business Rankings
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Dun's Directory of Service Companies
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Hoover's Handbook of American Business also available
online at http://www.hoovers.com/
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Standard & Poor's Register of Corporations, Directors
and Executives
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Standard & Poor's Corporation Records
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Standard & Poor's Stock Reports
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ValueLine Investment Survey available behind the
First Floor Circulation Desk
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Fortune Magazine's "Fortune 500" issue also available
online at http://www.fortune.com/fortune/fortune500/
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Brands and Their Companies / Companies and Their Brands
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The Thomas Register also available online at http://www.thomasregister.com
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Moody's Manuals:Bank & Finance Manual, Bond Record,
Credit Survey, Dividend Record, Handbook of common Stocks, Dividend Achievers,
Industrial Manual, International Manual, Investors Industry Review, Municipal
& Government Manual, Mergent Municipal News Reports, OTC Industrial
Manual, OTC Unlisted Manual, Public Utlity Manual, Transporation Manual
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Standard Directory of Advertisers and Agencies
WHEN DOING COMPANY RESEARCH, REMEMBER:
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Use a variety of sources to obtain facts about a company
and to verify those facts. Integrate books, newspapers, websites and electronic
databases.
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Use periodicals to find information about hard-to-find companies.
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Ask a librarian for the best sources available for your needs.
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Last Updated November 27, 2001