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The Highland Park Public Library has a variety of resources to help you in your job search.
Generally, job hunting books are located at 650.14.
Subject headings to search for job hunting books include:
The following are recommended materials from our collection:
print resources:
Bolles, Richard Nelson. What color is your parachute?
Career opportunities in... (series in which each book discusses a specific career).
Careers for... (series with careers for personality types).
Encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance.
Occupational outlook handbook.
Tieger, Paul D. Do what you are: discover the perfect career for you through the secrets of personality type.
print resources:
Dorio, Marc A. Complete idiot's guide to the perfect interview
Farr, J. Michael. Quick resume & cover letter book: write and use an effective resume in only one day
Fry, Ronald W. 101 great answers to the toughest interview questions
Graber, Steven. Everything cover letter book: great cover letters for everybody from student to executive
Everything resume book: great resumes for everybody from student to executive
Kennedy, Joyce Lain. Cover letters for dummies.
Job interviews for dummies.
Resumes for dummies.
Krannich, Ronald L. Dynamite resumes: 101 great examples and tips for success.
Pinkley, Robin L. Get paid what you're worth: the expert negotiatiors' guide to salary and compensation.
Yate, Martin John. Knock 'em dead.
The Library subscribes to print editions of the local newspapers, which also provide job ads on their web sites:
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times
Highland Park News
Waukegan News-Sun
Many other local, regional, and national newspapers have web sites which also provide access to their job ads.
Click here for suggested web sites on jobs, interest surveys, occupations & salaries.
print resources:
Directory of Corporate Affiliations (annual)
Dun & Brasdtreet's Million Dollar Directory (annual)
Illinois Manufacturers Directory (annual)
Illinois Services Directory (annual)
Hoover's Handbook of American Businesses (annual)
Hoover's Handbook of Emerging Companies (annual)
Hoover's Handbook of Private Companies (annual)
Hoover's Handbook of World Business (annual)
Standard & Poor's Corporation Records (annual; with monthly cumulative index)
updates as Standard & Poor's Standard Corporation Descriptions
Standard & Poor's Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives
electronic resources:
Business and Company Resource Center (available remotely to Highland Park Library card holders only).
print resources:
U.S. Industry and Trade Outlook (annual)
electronic resources:
Business and Company Resource Center (available remotely to Highland Park Library card holders only).
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