New Books for Job Searchers

June 4, 2009 | Frances | Comments (0)

A few of our newer books on job hunting! Some of them are just arriving in branches now.

Click on the covers for more information or to place a hold.

15-minute cover letter 2009 Career Coward's Guide to Job Searching   96 great interview questions

200 best jobs through apprenticeships    Career Building: Your Total Handbook        300 best jobs without a four-year degree

  Rebound - this is a downloadable eBook        Hire Power     101 great resumes

 150 best recession proof jobs  Top 100 careers without a four-year degree: downloadable eBook Sell yourself in any interview

Finding books in your library branch

If you want a book right now – don't want to wait, you can check out what is in your local library branch. Most of the books you want are in the same area of the library - 650.14. Use these Dewey call numbers to find your topic on the shelves.

Resumes  -  650.14

Job hunting  -  650.14

Cover letters -  650.142

Job interviews (employment interviewing)  - 650.144

Toronto Public Library has quite a few downloadable books on interview techniques. You can find them in the library catalogue or go to our download page. Try OverDrive first.

Employment interviewing for employers - 658.31124

Career information for specific sectors or professions are usually shelved with other books on the topic. Search the catalogue for vocational guidance and your topic (engineering or nursing).

Here are some specific examples:

Careers in Engineering is at the beginning of 620's  – 620.00237

Vault Career Guide to Physical Therapy is at  615.82

Great Jobs for Sociology Majors is at  301.02373

General information about occupations or general books about careers  – 331.702

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