Job Hunting Resources in the Shawnee College Library

Books

Bolles, Richard N. Job Hunter’s Survival Guide: How to Find Hope and Rewarding Work, Even When “There Are No Jobs.” Sensible advice on hunting for a job when the economy isn’t great. HF 5382.7 .B628 2010

Farley, Janet I. Military to Civilian Career Transition Guide: The Essential Job Search Handbook for Service Members. Designed to assist veterans as they make the transition back to civilian life. Includes information about veterans’ services. HF 5384 .F37 2010

McKay, Dawn Rosenberg. The Everything Practice Interview Book: Make the Best Impression—and Get the Job You Want. Specific ideas on making a good impression at an interview, from handling embarrassing questions to what to wear. HF 5549.5 .I6 M327 2009

Schepp, Brad & Debra Schepp. How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and Other Social Networks.  Offers ways for job seekers to market themselves on social networking sites—where prospective employers may be looking. HF 5382.7 .S34 2010X

 Whitcomb, Susan Britton. Résumé Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Résumé Writer. Detailed guidance on creating an effective résumé. HF 5383 .W46 2009

The SCC library catalog, part of the Shawnee Library System, with over 100 libraries, is available at from a link on the library’s homepage, or at http://ipac.shawls.lib.il.us:8080/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=dial26&reloadxsl=true#focusfocus . A few suggestions for  subject headings when you’re searching for books on job hunting and careers: career changes, job hunting, resumes (employment), and employment interviewing.

Online Resources Offered by the SCC Library

The SCC Library offers online databases that help students select a career and improve skills that help them get a job. These subscription services are available from links on the SCC Library homepage.

·         Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center: Job profiles, career and industry workplace skills, and professional advice for job seekers, as well as college planning and financial aid information. From computers on campus, access this database from the library’s periodicals and databases link, at (http://www.shawneecc.edu/library/olineresourcedir.asp). For off-campus access, follow the instructions at this link: http://shawneecc.edu/library/db_tutorial.asp, or contact the Library staff for assistance.

·         Learning Express Library provides interactive tests based on the real licensing or academic exams students are required to take. In addition to subject areas such as math, science, and writing; and specific career options such as nursing, cosmetology, and law enforcement, Learning Express Library offers job search and workplace skills. Students can review their tests and identify areas of strengths and weaknesses.  From computers on campus, access this database from the library’s Practice Tests link, at http://www.shawneecc.edu/library/testing.asp. For off-campus access, follow the instructions at this link: http://shawneecc.edu/library/db_tutorial.asp, or contact the Library staff for assistance.

Recommended Online Resources from the World Wide Web

·         Occupational Outlook Handbook, http://www.bls.gov/OCO/. Describes training and education required, earnings, job prospects, job tasks, and working conditions for hundreds of jobs. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor.

·         Working in Illinois, http://www.illinois.gov/working/  . Offers information for people working in Illinois, looking for a job in Illinois, or planning to retire in Illinois. Links to many other useful sites as well. From the State of Illinois.

·         Illinois Department of Employment Services, http://www.ides.state.il.us/. In addition to job seeking information, includes information for unemployment services, training programs and job fairs, veterans’ services, youth services, legal services, and more.

·         Work4Illinois, http://work.illinois.gov/. Employment opportunities with the State of Illinois. Includes job postings, application procedures, career counseling opportunities, and more.

·         Learn More Earn More, http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/lmem/lmem.htm.  This brochure from the Illinois Department of Labor (IDES) looks at growth potential and job prospects of different occupations.

·         USA Jobs, www.usajobs.gov. Lists federal jobs.

·         O*Net Online, www.onetcenter.org. Offers information on many careers, and helps users find jobs that need the skills they possess. Created for the U.S. Department of Labor.

·         CareerOneStop, http://www.careeronestop.org/ . Offers help to explore different careers, find education and training, search for a job, get information about salaries and benefits and more, for job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

o        Key to Career Success, http://www.careeronestop.org/militarytransition/, part of CareerOneStop, offers guidance especially for veterans returning to the civilian workforce.

·         Quintessential Careers, www.quintessentialcareers.com . A commercial site, but highly recommended by Library Journal.

·         Riley Guide, www.rileyguide.com. Created by a librarian. Offers tips and links to other sites.   Recommended by Library Journal.

·         CareerBuilder, at  www.careerbuilder.com ; Monster, at www.monster.com, and HotJobs, http://hotjobs.yahoo.com , are three job banks noted by Library Journal as sites that employers use often.