• What Color is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers
  Ref HF 5382.7.B64 2005
  This book covers all aspects of job hunting, including how to choose a career that's right for you, researching jobs and how to prepare for an interview. Supplemented by the partially free website www.jobhuntersbible.com
  
  
• Best Jobs for the 21st Century
  Ref HF 5381.15 F37 2004
  Explore career options with this book that lists jobs with the best pay, most openings, fastest growth or other rankings.
  
  
• Outdoor Careers: Exploring Occupations in Outdoor Fields
  An electronic book available through NetLibrary
  If you want to work outdoors but you're not sure what type of jobs are available, use this book to explore some of the options available.

• Occupational Outlook Handbook
  Ref HF 5382.5 .U5 O23 (most recent edition held at Reference Desk)
  A publication of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Occupational Outlook Handbook gives an overview of jobs, average earnings and the job outlook for the positions. Also available online at http://www.bls.gov/oco/
  
  
• Ohio Labor Market Projections http://lmi.state.oh.us/PROJ/Projections.htm
  From Ohio Job and Family Services, this site contains short-term and long-term employment projections for a variety of industries.
  
  
• Occupational Trends: What's Hot in Ohio
  OHIO DOCS OJB 1.2:OC15.2002
  An overview of positions and industries with the most job openings in Ohio. This document is also available online at Ohio Job and Family Services (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

• The Resume Kit: electronic book available through NetLibrary
  Sample resumes in chronological and functional format along with advice for determining the best format for your resume.



• 101 résumés for sure-hire results
  Ref HF5383 .K36 1994 (most recent edition held at Reference Desk)
  Sample resumes to help you develop one that works for your job search.



• How to say it in your job search : choice words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs for resumes, cover letters, and interviews
  Ref HF 5383 .K364 2002
  How to pick the right words for your resume so that you stand out from the pack.

• The Interview Kit
  Ref HF 5549.5.I6 B387 2000
  An overview of the interview process, from researching the company to getting there and through the interview.
  
  
• Interviewing tips for the job applicant
  A government document available electronically at http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS47429
  From the Department of Labor, this document describes different types of interviews and provides tips for the day of the interview.
  
  
• Interview Tips for People with Not-So-Hot Backgrounds: How to put red flags behind you to win the job
  HF 5549.5.I6 K722 2004
  How do you handle an interview when you've been a job-hopper, have poor grades or other red flags? The tips in this book will help you respond to questions about your background during the interview.
  
  
• Help! My Job interview is tomorrow!: how to use the library to research an employer
  Ref HF 5381 .T26 1991
  Avoid walking into your interview knowing nothing about the company. The library has plenty of resources to help you learn how the company operates before the interview.

Access to digital video resources is available through the OhioLINK Digital Media Center. The items below can be viewed from any computer with an internet connection and RealPlayer, available free from http://www.real.com/. If you are on a computer that is not connected to the YSU network, you will need to log in with your library barcode before you can view the videos. To view a video, select the "View or download video" link below. To download the video, right-click (or control-click on Macs) and select "save target as". Choose a location on your computer to which you want to save the video and click the save button. If you need assistance in accessing the videos, Digital Media Center FAQ.

• Career Evaluation
  How to relate your interests, skills, education, training, values, and lifestyle to specific occupations.
  
  
• Interviewing for a job
  Tips for making your way through the job interview.
  
  
• Finding a job
  Tips for locating those elusive job openings.
  
  
• Succeeding on the Job
  Working well once you get the job.
  
  
• 10 Basics of Business Etiquette
  Overview of professional etiquette in various situations, including job interviews.

• YSU Office of Career and Counseling Services
  YSU Career Services offers information and advice for your career, from choosing a major to interviewing for jobs. Visit their website to find out more about the services they offer to students and alumni.
  
  
• Top 500 Entry-Level Employers from CollegeGrad.com
  A listing of the 500 employers expected to fill the most entry-level positions for 2005.
  
  
• Riley Guide to Job Hunting Resources on the Internet
  A site developed to help guide you through the numerous job sites available online. Information about job listings, salary information, resumes and cover letters is included.
  
  
• Jobs and Work from the Librarian's Index to the Internet
  This page from the Librarian's Index to the Internet provides links to information about work-related issues, job listing sites and other online resources.
  
  
• Job-Hunt.org
  Job listings available by state and profession along with general job hunting advice to help you as you search.