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Career Information Subject Guide

Places to Find Career Books & Resources

Library Research Databases

General Reference Sources
Resources available at all library locations

  • Encyclopedia Career Development (REF HF5381. E5165 V1 & V2 2006)
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook (REF HF5382.5. U5 23 2007)
  • The Big Book of Jobs (REF HF5382.5. U5 B54 2007
  • What Color is Your Parachute? (REF HF5382.7. B65 2006)
  • Cover Letters That Knock em’ Dead (REF HF5383. Y378 2004)
  • 201 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview (REF HF5549.5. I6 K3 2002)
  • 250 Job Interview Questions (REF HF5549.5. I6 V47 1999)

Software

  • WinWay Résumé (Available on the Covington Campus Library and Academic Center computers) - Contains more than 13,000 sample résumés

Recommended Web Sites

  • CareerBuilder.com - Search job postings on the web, research companies, and other helpful resources.
  • Careers.Org - Links to employers, job postings on the Internet, career centers by state, career services and advice, resource materials, etc.
  • Cincinnati CareerFinder - Search classified ads from The Cincinnati Post and The Cincinnati Enquirer
  • CollegeSource Online - Provides full text (in pdf format) of over 20,000 college catalogs, including 2-year, 4-year, graduate, and professional schools
  • Federal Jobs Digest -Information on jobs & careers with the government
  • Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development - Extensive information on the programs and services available to businesses including existing businesses, newly locating companies, start-ups, small and minority businesses and many others
  • KYVL: Career Center - Links to career paths. Check the sites in Job Listings to find an actual position in your chosen field.
  • Monster.com - Search job postings on the web, research companies, and other helpful resources.
  • The Riley Guide - Excellent starting place for information on careers and job-hunting. Many links to employers, newspaper job ads, state employment offices, etc.
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook - A nationally recognized source of career information
   
 

 

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