You will find many useful books on career information and résumé writing in the Las Positas Library. Many but not all of them are listed in this bibliography. You may locate additional books in the Library Catalog by using keywords, subjects, authors, or titles. Some examples of subject keywords besides the actual title of the career include:
Vocational guidance--United States
Occupations--United States
Professions--United States
Careers
Résumés (Employment)
Applications for positions
College graduates--Employment
College majors--United States
Use the following indexes and databases to find magazine and newspaper articles on career information:
Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Provides full text for more than 4,650 publications in the world’s largest academic multi-disciplinary database.
Business Source Premier.EBSCO. Provides full text for nearly 8,350 scholarly business journals and other sources in the world’s largest full text business database.
Vocational and Career Collection. EBSCO. Provides full text coverage for nearly 400 trade and industry-related periodicals.
America's Newspapers. NewsBank. Full-text articles from national, regional, & local papers, such as The Valley Times, Sacramento Bee, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, New York Times, Washington Post, & many more.
The following search terms may lead you to informative articles:
Boolean search for names of specific careers,such as "engineering AND employment" or "engineering AND vocational guidance"
Articles listed will include the title and author of the article, the name of the magazine in which the article appears, the pages and the date of issue, and usually the full text of the article. If the article is not full text, you may check to see if Las Positas Library owns the magazine or newspaper in the Las Positas College Library Catalog
Good Internet resources are listed on the Las Positas College Library Students Homepage under Careers and Jobs. You will find some of the best links to career sites there.
Materials are listed alphabetically under the headings: Careers, Résumés, Interviewing, and Videorecordings. Within each section the materials are listed alphabetically by title. The complete call number is given in parentheses. Use this information to locate the materials on the shelf.
Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges. (Ref L901.B28
2007) Includes articles on college majors and careers.
Career Information Center.
(Ref HF5382.5.U5.C32 2002 , v. 1-13 - Reference and HF5382.5
U5.C32 1999 – checkout):
Vol. 1 - Administration, Business, and Office;
Vol. 2 - Agribusiness, Environment, and Natural Resources;
Vol. 3 - Communications and the Arts;
Vol. 4 - Construction;
Vol. 5 - Consumer, Homemaking, and Personal Services;
Vol. 6 - Engineering, Science, and Technology;
Vol. 7 - Health;
Vol. 8 - Hospitality and Recreation;
Vol. 9 - Manufacturing;
Vol. 10 - Marketing and Distribution;
Vol. 11 - Public and Community Services;
Vol. 12 - Transportation;
Vol. 13 - Employment Trends and Master Index.
College Majors and Careers: A Resource Guide for Effective Life Planning. 4th ed. (Ref HF5382.5.U5.P445 2000)
College Majors Handbook with Real Career Paths and Payoffs: The Actual Jobs, Earnings, and Trends for Graduates of 60 College Majors. (Ref HF5382.5.U5 F644 2004)
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance. 12 ed. (Ref HF5381.E52 2005 Vol. 1-4)
Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2004-05 Edition. (Ref HF5381.A1.O362 2004-05 in Reference)
(See the online version of the Occupation Outlook Handbook for the most current edition.)
America's Top 101 Computer and Technical Jobs. 2 ed. (QA76.25.F37 2004)
Career Opportunities in Aviation and the Aerospace Industry (HD8039.A23.E285 2005)
Career Opportunities in Health Care (R690.F54 2002)
Career Opportunities in Library and Information Science. (Z682.35.V62.C37 2005)
Career Opportunities in the Armed Forces. (UB337.H45 2002)
Career Opportunities in the Publishing Industry. (Z471.Y34 2005)
Career Opportunities in the Sports Industry. (GV734.F545 2004)
Career Opportunities in the Travel Industry. (G155.7.C65 2004)
Careers for Foreign Language Aficionados and Other Multilingual Types. 2nd ed. (P60.2.U6 S4 2001)
Careers for Nature Lovers and Other Outdoor Types. 2nd. ed. (S945.M55 2001)
Careers in Journalism. (PN4797.G58 2000)
Careers in Psychology: Opportunities in a Changing World. (BF76.K88 2004)
College Majors and Careers: A Resource Guide for Effective Life Planning. 4th ed. (HF5382.5.U5.P445 2000)
8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness. (BF637.S4.C685 2004)
Ferguson's Careers in Focus: Business Managers. (QA10.5.C37 2002)
Ferguson's Careers in Focus: Mathematics and Physics. (HD38.25.U6.C3675 2003)
Ferguson's Careers in Focus: Therapists. (R697.A4.C3735 2003)
The Ferguson Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills (HF5383.H49 2005)
From College to Career: A Guide for Criminal Justice Majors. (HV9950.P44 2004)
Great Jobs for Anthropology Majors. (GN41.8.C35 2005)
Great Jobs for Biology Majors. (QH314.C35 2004)
Jobs in the Drug Industry : A Career Guide for Chemists. (RS403.F825 2000)
Kitchens: The Culture of Restaurant Work. (TX653.F57 1996)
Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office 101: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers. (HQ1206.F68 2004)
Opportunities in Architecture Careers. (NA1995 .P5 2001)
Opportunities in Biological Science Careers. (QH314.W525 2004)
Opportunities in Broadcasting Careers. (HE8689.6.E43 2005)
Opportunities in Chiropractic Careers. (RZ236.S32 2004)
Opportunities in Civil Engineering Careers. (TA157.H24 1997)
Opportunities in Engineering Careers. (TA157.B342 2003)
Opportunities in Environmental Careers. (GE60.F36 2002)
Opportunities in Film Careers. (PN1995.9.P75.B66 2004)
Opportunities in Forensic Science Careers. (HV8073.C316 2001)
Opportunities in Gerontology and Aging Services Careers. (HQ1064.U5.W59218 2003)
Opportunities in Health and Medical Careers. (R690.D66 2004)
Opportunities in Hotel and Motel Management Careers. TX911.3.V62 H46 2001
Opportunities in Interior Design and Decorating Careers. (NK 2116 B3 2002)
Opportunities in Nursing Careers. (RT82.F66 2003)
Opportunities in Paralegal Careers. (KF320.L4.F56 2005)
Opportunities in Physician Assistant Careers. (R697.P45.S227 2002)
Opportunities in Real Estate Careers. (HD1382.E9 2002)
Opportunities in Recreation and Leisure Careers. (GV160.J45 2000)
Opportunities in Religious Service Careers. (BV683.N39 2004)
Opportunities in Visual Arts Careers. Rev. ed. (N6505.S34 2001)
What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers. (HF5382.7 B64 2007)
Women and Work: A Handbook. (REFHD6095.W678 1996)
Working Women: Opposing Viewpoints. (HD6053.W6773 1998)
How To Write Better Résumés. (HF5383.L48 1989)
Marketing Yourself: The Ultimate Job Seeker's Guide. (HF5381.L3464 1991)
Power Résumés. (HF5383.T38 1998)
Real-Résumés for Teachers. (LB1780.R43 2000)
Résumés for People Who Hate To Write Résumés: A Fast, Easy, Step-By-Step Method To Write Résumés and Cover Letters. (HF5383.W75 1991)
Résumés That Get Jobs. (HF5383.G725 1992)
Your First Résumé: The Essential, Comprehensive Guide for Anyone Entering or Reentering the Job Market. (HF5383.F89 1992)
Dynamite Answers To Interview Questions: No More Sweaty Palms! (HF5549.5.I6.K69 1994)
How to Get Interviews from Job Ads. (HF6125.5.E43 1989)
How To Locate Jobs and Land Interviews. (HF5382.7.F7 1991)
How to Turn an Interview into a Job. (HF5549.5.I6.A44 1983)
Interview for Success: A Practical Guide to Increasing Job Interviews, Offers and Salaries. (HF5549.5.I6.K72 1988)
Job Interviews That Mean Business. (HF5549.5.I6.E95 1992)
Knock 'em Dead: With Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions. (HF 5549.5.I6.Y37 1991)
Perfect Interview: How to Get the Job You Really Want. (HF5549.5.I6.D74 1991)
Robert Half on Hiring. (HF 5549.5.R44.H26 1985.)
Sweaty Palms: the Neglected Art of Being Interviewed. (HF5549.5.I6.M35 1993)
Your First Interview: Everything You Need to Know to "Ace " the Interview Process and Get Your First Job. (HF5549.5.I6.F79 1991)
College Graduate’s Guide to Getting the Right Job. Videorecording. (MV21141)
Updated October 2007 by Charlotte Bagby.
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