Careers Workshop ~  CPP 299-51
 

Find books & media at Elmhurst

I-Share is the catalog of the A.C. Buehler Library at Elmhurst College. Use this resource to find books and journal titles owned by Elmhurst College and information about items located in 71 academic and research libraries in Illinois.

• Sample Library of Congress Subject Headings:

• Vocational guidance
• Career development
• Occupations
• Job hunting
• Cover letters
• Applications for positions
• Resumes
• Art--Vocational guidance

• Selected Reference Resources available on the main floor of the library:
  

American Salaries and Wages Survey R 331.2 A512sw 2003
Book of U.S. Government Jobs R 331.124 D165b
College Board Book of Majors R 378.199 C697i
College Majors Handbook R 378.199 F655c
Employment, Hours and Earnings R 331.2 U58Emp 2005
Encyclopedia of Associations R 060 E56a
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance 4 vols. R 331.702 E56cv 2003
Occupational Outlook Handbook Online and R 371.425 O15 2008/09
Vault College Career Bible R 378.1942 V376

• E-Books available through I-Share:
• America's Fastest Growing Jobs: detailed information on the 141 fastest growing jobs in our economy
• Best Jobs for the 21st Century
• Exploring Careers: a young person's guide to 1,000 jobs
• I Went to College for This? How to turn your job into a career you love
  
• Ultimate Guide to Getting the Career You Want: and what to do once you have it
• 2500 Keywords to Get You Hired 650.142 B651t and as an e-book
• 501+ Great Interview Questions for Employers and the Best Answers for Prospective Employees 650.144 P742f
• Career Wisdom for College Students 331.702 V887c
• Extraordinary E-mails, Letters, and Resumes 808.6 N753e
• Gallery of Best Cover Letters 650.142 N748g 2004
• How to Find Work in the 21st Century 4th ed.  650.14 M146h 2007
• Job Hunting Guide: Transitioning from College to Career 650.14 K89j
• Packaging Yourself: the targeted resume 650.142 W471p

Do a title search to find these vocational series:

"Great jobs for..."
"Opportunities in..."
"Careers for..."
"Career opportunities in..."

  Internet Resources   

• Career OneStop - search for jobs or careers, find advice on resumes and cover letters
• See the Explore Careers section - find out about a career with information on a specific state, also gives LOTS of links to additional resources
  

• About.com ~ Career Planning and Job Searching

• includes How to Make a Career Choice

• O*NET OnLine - Occupational Information Network; see the Find Occupations section

• Occupational Outlook Quarterly

• Black Collegian - the career site for students of color

• Careerbuilder.com 

• CareerMag - see the Career Resources section

• CareerOverview
  

• College Grad Job Hunter - see the Career Information section

• Illinois Career Resource Network - see the Career Information System
  

• IM Diversity Career Center   - includes areas for different groups, such as African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic American, Native American and women; see the Career Center

• Job Star Central - work on your resume, cover letter, find career guides, salary info

• JobWeb - see Career and Job-Search Information

• WetFeet - "Helping you make smarter career decisions"; see Career Research

• Yahoo! HotJobs - see Career Tools

• Illinois Skills Match 
• Job Central - national labor exchange
• Writing Cover Letters (from the University of Wisconsin)