Places to Find Career Books & Resources
- Gateway Reference Materials
- Library Catalog - Select Gateway CTC under "Limit search to a single library:"
- Gateway Electronic Books
- Gateway Partner Libraries
Tip: Try using a Keyword search.
Example Keywords:
job hunting, vocational guidance, career development, career changes, resumes, cover letter
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