Career Information
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research guide: books, articles, web sites, & videos
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How to Find Books in the ODU Library: Search in the ODU Library Catalog.
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How to Find Books in Other OhioLINK Libraries:
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Reference Books—A Selection
Reference books provide a good starting point for
your research. Reference items are located in the Library’s Reference
collection, behind the Reference Desk on the top floor of Spangler.
Locations:
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R
= Reference Collection
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RCT
= Reference - Current Topics section
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REFR
= Ready Reference available at the Reference Desk
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Career = Reference -Career Information section
Directories
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The Big
Green Internship Book: Internships and Summer Jobs for the Environment.
Career 363.7071
B4805g, 2006
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Directory
of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries. R 338.88 D6283n
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Encyclopedia
of Associations. REFR 061.3 G151e 2003 Vol. 1 Pt. 1-3
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Encyclopedia
of Careers and Vocational Guidance. Career 331.702 E56, 2005 vols. 1-5
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Federal
Civil Service Jobs. Career 351.73 M1922f, 2003
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National Trade and Professional Associations of the
United States. R 061.3 N21392, 2005
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The Ohio JobBank. Career 650.14 O37,2004
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Ward’s Business Directory of U.S. Private &
Public Companies. R 338.74 W216b,2008
Encyclopedias and Almanacs
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American
Almanac of Jobs and Salaries. RCT 331.7 Am3515a
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American
Salaries and Wages Survey. RCT 331.2973 A3577s
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Encyclopedia
of Career Development. R 331.70203 E194c, 2006 vols. 1-2
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Encyclopedia
of Careers and Vocational Guidance. RCT 331.702 E56, 2003
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Municipal
Year Book. R 353.073 M966, multiple vols.
Guides - General
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225 Best Jobs for Baby Boomers. Career 331.702
F24t, 2007
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90-Minute
College Major Matcher: Choose Your Best Major for a Great Career. CAREER
378.199 S251n, 2007
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America’s
Top 101 Jobs for College Graduates. Career 331.702 F24ac, 2005
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America's
top-rated cities. R 307.76 A3597t, 2004 v.1- 4
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Backpack
to Briefcase: Steps to a Successful Career. Career 650.14 A619b, 2003
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Becoming
a Graphic Designer: A Guide to Careers in Design. 741.6023 H477b, 2006
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Book of
U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What’s Available, and How to Get One.
Career 351.73 D165b, 2005
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Business
Plans Handbook: A Compilation of Actual Business Plans Developed by Businesses
throughout North America. R 658.4 B979 vols. 1-11
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Career
Development Handbook – Ohio Dominican University. RCT 650.14 O34c
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Career
Guide to America’s Top Industries. Career 331.702 C1805g, 2004
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Careers for Extroverts & Other Gregarious
Types. Career 331.702 G618ce, 2006
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Careers for Patriotic Types & Others Who
Want to Serve Their Country. Career 331.702 G618cp, 2006
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Career Resource Guide of Women and Minorities.
Career 331.70208 F3811c, 2006 vols. 1-2
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Civil
Service Handbook. Career 351.73 C4996s, 15th ed.
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Federal
Jobs: The Ultimate Guide. Career 351.73 M8215f, 2002
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Gallery
of Best Resumes. RCT 650.142 N665g
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General
Test Practice for 101 U.S. Jobs. Career 351.076 G2867t, 2005
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Guide to America’s Federal Jobs: A Complete Directory
of U.S. Government Career Opportunities.
Career 351.73
G9414a, 2005
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Guide for Occupational Exploration. Career
331.702 G9413o
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Have No Career Fear: A College Grad’s Guide to
Snagging Work, Blazing a Career Path and Reaching Job Nirvana. 650.14 H2984c
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New Guide for Occupational Exploration: Linking
Interests, Learning, and Careers.
Career 331.702 F24n, 2006
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Nontraditional
Careers for Chemists. Career 540.23 B185n, 2007
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Occupational
Outlook Handbook. RCT 371.42 U58o
2004-05 (online too)
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Public
Records Online: The National Guide to Private & Government Online Sources
of Public Records. R 352.387 P9607r, 2006
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Resumes
for Mid-Career Job Changes. Career 650.142 R3137m, 2006
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Student
Experience Workbook. R 650.14 S9416e 2005
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The
Student’s Federal Career Guide: 10 Steps to Find and Win Top Government Jobs
and Internships. Career 351.73 T758s (CD ROM too)
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Vault
Guide to Top Internships. Career 331.2592 V466g, 2008
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What Color
Is Your Parachute: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers.
RCT 650.140 B6386w, 2007
Reference Resources Online
You can use the following to find electronic books, dictionary and
encyclopedia articles, and additional reference materials.
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Electronic
dictionaries and encyclopedias
These are available through the ODU Library Quick Reference web
page. Visit Quick Reference,
then select the subject area that best fits your search topic.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
A
handbook organized by grouping of occupations, with each occupation described
by the nature of the work, working conditions, training requirements, job
outlook, & earnings. Indexed by occupation.
Available
at http://www.bls.gov/oco
eBooks
This resource provides access to electronic books via free
accounts. To access this resource, click on Books, and then NetLibrary
eBooks. Keywords, useful for accessing career information include “Career,”
“Vocation,” “Jobs,” “Employment,” and “Resumes.” Below are known samples of some
of the available materials.
Resumes –
Sample Resources
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Resumes for the 50+
Job Hunter.
· Best Keywords for Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews: Powerful Communication Tools for Success. Career 650.142 E271b
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Best Resumes for College Students and New Grads.
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America’s Top Resumes: For America’s Top Jobs.
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EResumes: Everything You Need to Know about Using Electronic
Resumes to Tap into Today’s Job Market.
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Federal Resume Guidebook. Career 650.142 T758f
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The Resume Kit.
· The Resume.com: Guide to Writing Unbeatable Resumes. Career 650.142 C946c
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Resumes for the 50+ Job Hunter. Career 650.142 R3137j, 2003
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Resumes for College Students and Recent Graduates. Career 650.142
R3137c, 2005
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Resumes for the First-Time Job Hunters. Career 650.142 R3137fi,
2005
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Resumes for Former
Military Personnel. Career 650.142 R3137f, 2006
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101 More Best Resumes.
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175 High Impact Resumes.
Cover Letters – Sample Resources
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175 High Impact Cover Letters.
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The Perfect Cover Letter.
Interviews – Sample Resources
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Fearless Interviewing: How to Win the Job by Communicating with
Confidence.
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Ace the IT Job Interview.
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Interview Strategies that Lead to Job Offers.
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Power Interviews: Job-winning Tactics from Fortune 500 Recruiters.
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The Perfect Interview: How to Get the Job You Really Want.
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The Complete Q & A Job Interview Book.
Circulating Books—a Selection
The Main Stacks can also provide resources for your
research. These books are located on ODU Library’s Top and Middle Floors.
Keywords, useful for accessing career information include
“Career,” “Vocation,” “Jobs,” “Employment,” and “Resumes.” Below are known
samples of some of the available materials.
General Guides
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10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in
College: The Know-How You Need to Succeed. 378.013 C784t
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Athlete’s Guide to Career Planning: Keys to
Success From the Playing Field to Professional Life. 796.023 A46g, 1997
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Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt:
Do What You Love, Love What You Do, Deliver More than You Promise. 650.1 M153b,
1990
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Career Opportunities in Art. 702.3 H29c, 1994
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Career Opportunities in Science. 502.3 E41c
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Careers for Competitive Spirits & Other Peak
Performers. 331.702 G618c, 2007
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Careers for Culture Lovers & Other Artsy
Types. 700.2373 E116c, 2007
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Careers for Sports Nuts & Other Athletic
Types. 796.023 H3661c, 2004
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Careers for Talkative Types & Others with
the Gift of Gab. 331.702 E116c, 2007
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Careers in Art. 702.373 C1448c, 2007
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Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for
You Through the Secrets of Personality Type. 155.264 T442d
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The Five Patterns of Extraordinary Careers: The
Guide for Achieving Success and Satisfaction. 650.1 C4984f
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Great Jobs for Art Majors. 702.373 C1448g
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Great Jobs for Business Majors. 650.14 L175g
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Great Jobs for Economics Majors. 330.023 C1448g,
2007
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Great Jobs for English Majors. 650.14 D317g,
1994
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Great Jobs for English Majors. 650.14 D317ge
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Great Jobs for Foreign Language Majors. 650.14
D317gf
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Great Jobs for History Majors. 650.14 D617g
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Harvard Business Review on Managing Your Career.
650.14 H2611b
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Health Care Job Explosion! 610.69 D165h, 2006
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How to Get Any Job with Any Major: Career Launch
and Re-launch for Everyone Under 30, or, How to Avoid Living in Your Parents’
Basement. 650.14 A352h
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I’m
an English Major – Now What? 650.14 L5435i, 2006
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Major in Success: Make College Easier, Fire Up
Your Dreams. 378.194 C7337m
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Majoring in the Rest of Your Life: College &
Career Secrets for Students. 650.14 C323m, 2000
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Networking for Everyone: Connecting with People
for Career and Job Success. 650.13 T826n
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Opportunities in Nursing Careers. 610.73069
F8729o, 2003
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Opportunities in Occupational Therapy Careers.
615.8515 W4188o, 2007
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Opportunities in Sports and Fitness Careers.
796.023 H3661o, 2003
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Real People Working in Science. 502.3 G618r,
1998
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Top Careers for Art Graduates. 702.373 T62c
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Top Careers for Economics Graduates. 330.023
T62c
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Top Internships. Career 331.2592 V466g, 2006
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What do You Want to Do When You Grow Up:
Starting the Next Chapter of Your Life. 646.7 C1687w
Resumes
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202 Great Resumes. Career 650.142 B6207g
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The Adams Resume Almanac. 650.14 A211c
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Cyberspace Resume Kit: How to Build and Launch
an Online Resume. 650.14 N345c, 2001
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Expert Resumes for Teachers and Educators
808.066 E271r
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Gallery of Best Resumes: A Collection of Quality
Resumes by Professional Resume Writers. Career 650.142 N665g
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The Guide to Basic Resume Writing. 650.142
G9414b
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Guide to Internet Job Searching. Career 025.066
D5699g
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The Perfect Resume: Today’s Ultimate Job Search
Tool. 650.142 J138p
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The Resume Makeover: 50 Common Problems with
Resumes and Cover Letters- and How to Fix Them. 650.142 M3343r
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Resumes that Knock’em Dead. 650.14 Y31r
Cover Letters
· Adams Cover Letter Almanac. 650.14 A211c, 1995
· Cover Letters that Knock’em Dead. 650.14 Y31c
· Cover Letter Magic. 650.142 E271c
· Dynamite Cover Letters. 650.14 K89d, 1991
Interviews
· Boost Your Interview IQ. 650.144 M3633b
· The Complete Q & A Job Interview Book. 650.144 A538c
· Hire Me, Inc.: Interviews That Get Offers. 650.144 B6198h, 2006
· Job Interviews. 650.14 M423j
· Your First Interview: For Students and Anyone Preparing to Enter Today’s Tough Job Market. 650.14 F947f
· 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions. 650.14 F947o
· 101 Salary Secrets: How to Negotiate Like a Pro. 650.12 P826s
· 101 Toughest Interview Questions… and Answers That Win the Job. 650.14 P826t
· Help! My Job Interview is Tomorrow! 650.14 T288h, 1997
· Adams Job Interview Almanac. 650.14 A211j
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Use an online research
database to find articles in scholarly journals, general magazines, and
newspapers. ·
To access the
databases below, from the Library’s Articles in Databases page, select the Business
category, or choose from the A-Z index near the top of the page. ·
To Help You Search
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Recommended Databases
Full-text. Contains articles from newspapers, magazines,
and peer-reviewed scholarly journals.
Covers many
academic areas of study, including social sciences, humanities, education,
computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts &
literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies. Updated daily.
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Useful keywords for locating general
articles regarding career situations include “Resume,” “Vocation,” “Jobs,” “Employment,” & “Career.”
Full
text.
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Use keywords that describe a career or occupation to access
articles representing the career field of interest and the trends affecting it. Additionally, add
the keyword “Career” or “Occupation” to further limit the number
of articles if there are many of them.
Electronic
Journal Center
Full text. Covering numerous subject
areas, EJC presents over 4300 research journals, including journals on language
and communication.
Full text. Offers news,
business, legal, medical, and reference information. Covers newspapers,
magazines, wire services, federal and state court opinions, federal and state
statutes, federal regulations, and SEC filings Updated daily.
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