Quick Reference Guide

Job Search

BOOKS ON RESUMES, COVER LETTERS, INTERVIEWS.

Guide to Basic Cover Letter Writing. Ref. HF5383 .P735 1997.  How to create cover letters and get them noticed by employers.  Sample cover letters are provided.

Cover letters that knock 'em dead..HF5383.Y378 2001.   Provides detailed advice and examples.

Resume Pro: the Professional’s Guide.  Ref. HF5383 .P355 1993.  The professional resume writer’s approach to designing and producing the most effective resumes.

Your first resume.  HF5383 .F89 2001.  Shows how to make your resume stand out, what information to include and the best words to use.  Sample resumes are provided.

Resumes that knock 'em dead.  HF5383.Y38 2001.  A guide for designing the best possible resume.  Includes examples.

Your First Interview.  HF5549.5 .I6F76 2002.  Step-by-step guidance on getting interviews, appearance and behavior during interviews, and asking questions.

BOOKS ON JOB SEARCHING AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE

Career Information Center.  Ref. HF5382.5 .U5 C32 2002.  Provides a detailed overview of specific jobs, education and training requirements, employment outlook, working conditions, and earnings and benefits information.

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance.  Ref.  HF5381 .E52 2000.  Four volumes provide industry profiles, occupational groupings and detailed outlines of careers.

O'Net Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Ref.HB2595.O16 2002.  A U.S. Government publication providing standardized occupational information within various job titles.

Occupational Outlook Handbook.  Circulation Desk Reserve HF5381 .A1 O36. Describes what workers do in each job, the training and education they need, earnings, working conditions and expected job prospects.

Thomas Register of Manufacturers.  Ref.T12 .T6 2001 and http://www.thomasnet.com/   Get contact information and descriptions of products and services offered by companies in the United States and Canada.  The Thomas Web site provides links to company web sites.

What color is your parachute? :a practical guide for job-hunting and career changes.  HF5383.B56 2004  The classic, step-by-step plan to finding meaningful employment.

For more books (also videos, DVDs or CD-ROMs), search the HCCC Online Catalog (http://www.herkimer.edu/hccclibrary/) using the following search terms: 

Resume

Cover Letters

Employment Interviewing

Employment References

Applications for Positions

Job Hunting

Career Changes

Vocational Guidance

NEWSPAPERS

For regional employment, consult the classified sections.  These papers are also available in print at the Library circulation desk:

Herkimer Evening Telegram 

Utica Observer-Dispatch            

Little Falls Evening Times                      

Syracuse Post-Standard      

Albany Times-Union                    

WEBSITES*

NY  State Job Bank Search hundreds of jobs listed by the New York State Department of Labor.

hightechNY.com Lists high-tech jobs in New York State, including architecture, assembly, biotech/ pharmaceutical, computer, engineers, sales, scientists.

NY State Dept. of Labor Everything you need to know about working in New York - job listings, job fairs, the labor market and how to file for unemployment insurance on the Web.

Working Solutions of Herkimer, Oneida and Madison Counties Local help for employers and job seekers.  Includes links to local job listings and resume and career guidance.

Central New York Help Wanted.com Regional job listings.

USAJobs Federal government job listings.

NY State Dept. of Civil Service Everything you need to know about working for New York State.  Includes links to jobs and exams listings.

*Most businesses and companies have Web sites with useful information and employment opportunities.  Use your favorite Internet search engine to find them.