Research Guides
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First Things First: On the web, begin with popular internet job websites, such as monster.com, careerbuilder.com or greenvillewib.com (Greenville Onestop).Browse classified ads in over 30 local and national newspapers available at the library. Find local search resources and employment leads in Job Hunter’s Sourcebook (Ref 331.128). The Tools You’ll Need: Find sample resumes and cover letters by browsing call number 650.14, or by visiting most job search websites. Use the Resume Wizard in Microsoft Word to compose, save and print a professional looking resume. Most online job applications now require you to provide an email address. Sign up for free at gmail.com, yahoo.com, or hotmail.com. Tell Them What You Know: To prepare for your interview, you may be able to find information on your future company. Research databases:
Look up tips and techniques of successful interviewing in titles like:
Search magazine and newspaper databases, or find articles with general advice on sites like jobsearch.about.com or www.job-hunt.org. Willing to Move?: If you’re willing to relocate, compare standards of living using Places Rated Almanac (Ref 307.764 Places) and the ACCRA Cost of Living Index (Ref 339.42 Cost). Find out the typical salary for specific jobs in different regions of the country. Use an online calculator at hotjobs.yahoo.com/salary or look in the latest edition of American Salaries and Wages Survey (Ref 331.2973). Plan for a change: Check the Occupational Outlook Handbook (call number Ref 371.42 and online: www.bls.gov/oco) or The Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance (Ref 331.702). Look at the series “Vocational Biographies” and “Career Monographs,” located in the Reference Vertical Files. Pick up a classic on career changing, such as What Color Is Your Parachute? (650.14 Bolles) or Change Your Job, Change Your Life (650.14 Krannich). Search the library catalog by subject for a career field that interests you. Internet sites that can help in researching careers: Visit the Testing & Education Reference Center on the library’s website www.greenvillelibrary.org (under the Research databases category “Careers, Education and Testing”) to prepare for the GED; civil service and military entrance exams; licensing tests for law enforcement, real estate and other fields; plus college and graduate school admissions exams. Internet Job Sites: Use comprehensive job sites to search listings, submit applications and post resumes: Use job search engines to browse listings on the web by job title or location: For government jobs: For high tech jobs: |
This one-stop source will set you on the path to finding your career.
Learn the ropes inside the library and out, including useful reference
sources, books and magazines, and popular job-finding search engines. If
you are ready for your journey or change direction towards the perfect
career fit, this is where to begin!