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Careers & Employment Resources

A list of Career and Employment books and electronic resources are listed here for users seeking employment opportunities.

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Library Resources: On the Shelves

	Can I wear my nose ring to the interview? by Ellen Gordon Reeves 2009		100 fastest-growing careers : your complete guidebook to major jobs with the most growth and openings by Michael Farr 2009
	Directory of Professional Résumé Writers by Louise Kursmark 2008		Job search : marketing your military experience by David G. Henderson 2009
	The Only Resume and Cover Letter Book You'll Ever Need by Richard Walsh 2008		Working world 101 : the new grad's guide to getting a job by Bridget Graham and Monique Reidy 2009
	How to say it on your resume : a top recruiting director's guide to writing the perfect resume for every job by Brad Karsh and Courtney Pike 2009		Knock 'em dead 2009 : The Ultimate Job Search Guide by Martin Yate 2009
	The complete idiot's guide to the perfect job interview by Marc Dorio 2009		Get the job you want, even when no one's hiring : take charge of your career, find a job you love, and earn what you deserve! by Ford R. Myers 2009
	Your dream job game plan : five tools to becoming your own career agent by Molly Fletcher and Steve Kincaid 2009		Get the interview every time : proven strategies from Fortune 500 hiring professionals by Brenda Greene 2008
	The career coward's guide to changing careers : sensible strategies for overcoming job search fears by Katy Piotrowski 2008

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Library Resources: Electronic

Business & Company Resource Center (was General Business File ASAP)
	Analyze company performance and activity, industry events and trends as well as the latest in management, economics and politics. Access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings with full text and images available.
Learning Express Library
	An online, interactive test preparation service. Practice for the ACT, SAT, civil service exam and others. Tests are timed to replicate the test-taking experience and are enhanced with instant online scoring, personalized analysis and recommendations for improving your scores. Includes a Job Search and Success Skills module that provides career assessment tools and job search resources.
ReferenceUSA
	Search for information about US and Canadian companies. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Wall Street Journal
	Full-text articles from the Wall Street Journal (1984 - present). Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.

Library Programs

Explore the many programs for job seekers with our Tough Times programs! See our Program Calendar for dates, times and details.

Online Resources

Career OneStop
CareerOneStop is a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Web site that offers career resources and workforce information to job seekers.

Job Central
JobCentral National Labor Exchange is a service of DirectEmployers Association, a nonprofit consortium of leading U.S. corporations, in alliance with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). Job seekers can find several job postings not listed on major job boards.

Snag A Job
SnagAJob.com provides leads to America's hourly workforce with hourly jobs. A great source for hourly employment listings.

The Ladders
TheLadders.com was created to serve the specific needs of the $100k+ job market. Job seekers may find a comprehensive listing of $100k+ jobs on the web.

ZoomInfo
ZoomInfo is a business information search engine, with profiles on more than 37 million people and 3.5 million companies. Job seekers can find information on industries, companies, people, products, services and jobs.

Dice.com
A leading career website for technology and engineering professionals.

eFinancial Careers
Provides leads on job opportunities for professionals working in banking and the financial markets.

MedZilla.com
Users can search for jobs in biotechnology pharmaceutical and the health care industry.

USAJobs
USAJOBS is the official job site of the United States Federal Government; a one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.

Organizations

Last Updated: June 23 2010