Career, Job Search and Resume Books

The links here should take you directly to the RCC/JCLS library catalog. You can place a hold for books located at other libraries.

For books on specific careers, search on your career (nursing, law, education, theater, etc.) and the words: vocational guidance.

101 ways to find work... and keep finding work for the rest of your career! by Dr. Charles Michael Austin
Call Number: HF5382.7 .A86 O54 2015
Publication Date: 2015
The perfect resume: resumes that work in the new economy! by Dan Quillen
Call Number: HF5383 .Q85 P47 2016
Publication Date: 2016
In this book you'll learn how to put together a great resume that is tailored specifically for each job you are seeking. We'll show you why resumes are important, teach the mechanics of drafting one, how to use key words and action words, listing your accomplishments in a way to catch the hiring manager's attention, which language works best, which sections to include and which to exclude, letters of recommendation, and much more. We also present a variety of resume formats and sample resumes