Elizabeth Stephan Librarian for the College of Business and Economics
CBE Reference hours:
CBE Office PH45/45B
Oct 13 - Dec 2
Tuesday 1:30-3:30
Wednesday 9:30-11:30
Library Office:
Haggard Hall 226
Phone: 360-650-2061
Email: Elizabeth Stephan
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Find Books and more in our Library Use the Library Catalog to locate materials within our collection. The Library Catalog provides location, call number and bibliographic information for the books, journals, newspapers, selected government documents, microforms and other media, as well as online or electronic resources owned or accessed by the Western Libraries.
Subject Headings Books and other resources can be found in the Western Library catalog or the Summit catalog by searching by subject. Please use the following library of Congress subject headings:
Riley guide / Riley, Margaret. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HF5382.7 .R557 1996
• Check Catalog The Riley Guide introduces you to the online job search, listing many online sites and services that are useful for your job search.
Job hunters bible Job hunting online. Companion site for the book What Color is Your Parachute?. Includes info on jobs, resumes, counseling, research, etc.
Professional's private sector job finder / Lauber, Daniel. • Location: Haggard 3 Books HF5382.75.U5 L33 1994
• Check Catalog This book discusses in great detail over 3,000 of the best sources for finding job vacancies in the business world or "private sector": specialty and trade periodicals, job hotlines, internet job and resume databases, and job-matching services, plus directories you can use for networking and blind letter writing campaigns, and salary surveys.
101 best cover letters / Block, Jay A. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HF5383 .B533 1999
• Check Catalog 101 Best Cover Letters features examples of compelling cover letters to accompany every type of resume and shows how to write professional, persuasive letters that will interest a potential employer. Chapter titles include *Ignite interest with the first two sentences, *Turn references into endorsements, *Send your cover letter online, *Pick up smart interviewing tips, *Negotiate a higher salary, *Use the Internet in your job search ... and more!
Dynamite cover letters and other great job search letters / Krannich, Ronald L. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HF5382.7 .K693 1999
• Check Catalog This book shows how to produce powerful letters that lead to interviews and offers. Focusing on the key principles of effective communication, the authors examine the six most important letters every job seeker needs to write: cover, approach, thank-you, rejection, withdrawal, and acceptance. Dispelling numerous writing myths, the book includes several examples illustrating the writing principles as well as unique chapters on how to produce, distribute, and follow-up letters with maximum impact.
Haldane's best cover letters for professionals / Haldane's Associates • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HF5383 .H18 2000
• Check Catalog This book reveals how to write letters that get results. It covers topics such as Cover letters, Thank-you letters, "T" letters and Focus Pieces, Follow-up letters, Direct approach letters, Acceptance letters, Referral approach letters, Resignation and withdrawal letters
Best answers to the 201 most frequently asked interview questions / DeLuca, Matthew J. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HF5549.5.I6 D4 1997
• Check Catalog The most crucial part of your job search is knowing how to respond to the toughest interview questions. Matthew J. DeLuca reveals the secret agenda behind every kind of question interviewers ask, and prepares you to answer them all.
Haldane's best answers to tough interview questions / Bernard Haldane Associates • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HF5549.5.I6 H33 2000
• Check Catalog This guide takes you through the whole job-hunting process, from putting your CV together to negotiating your salary to the most dreaded interview questions. You'll find plenty of the tough, sneaky, mean and low-down questions that interviewers love to throw at you, such as: Why should I hire you? What are your outstanding qualities? Why do you want to work here? What is your greatest weakness? How much money do you want? This book gives you the best answers to these questions.
Internships
Back door guide to short term job adventures : internships, extraordinary experiences, seasonal jobs, volunteering, work abroad / Landes, Michael. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HF5382.7 .L352 1997
• Check Catalog Containing thousands of life-enriching opportunities, this guide encompasses all short-term jobs — from summer jobs, internships and seasonal work to volunteer vacations and job adventures abroad.
Internship bible / Princeton Review (Firm) • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LC1072.I58 I46
• Check Catalog This annually updated guide gives you the most current information on more than 100,000 internships.
Internweb This site connects students with companies seeking interns.
Peterson's internships / Peterson's • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference L901 .P474
• Check Catalog This directory contains descriptions of nearly 50,000 paid and unpaid internship opportunities located all over the world. It also is full of tips on how to get the most out of the internship experience, and advice on what sponsors look for in an intern.
Job Listings
Academic360.com Meta-collection of Internet resources that have been gathered for the academic job hunter. It includes links to faculty, staff, and administrative announcements and is not restricted to teaching positions.
Career Journal / Wall Street Journal From the publishers of the Wall Street Journal, careers.wsj.com provides job-hunting and work-place advancement advice as well as job listings by position, company and location. Emphasis is on business careers. Specific advice is available for recent college graduates: click on College Connection
College Journal / Wall Street Journal For undergraduate, graduate and MBA students who want job-search and career-guidance information. updated daily. Includes news, features and trends in jobs, internships, and careers. - site intro
Indeed This metasearch job search engine delivers information to an email or can be searched.
Jobbank USA One of the largest databases of job openings.
Monster.com This site provides full access to job postings at hundreds of locations across the country. It provides job search advice and allows posting of resumes. Monster.com recently acquired monstertrak which lists jobs for college grads.
monstertrak #1 resource for college students to find their first job --- full-time and part-time positions, internships & on-campus employment.. Provides links to different types of business letters, career guidance, job search techniques, etc.
Provides job listings and career advice, including interviewing tips, and accepts online resumes.
Non Profit Jobs
Jobs and careers with nonprofit organizations : profitable opportunities with nonprofits / Krannich, Ronald L. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HD2769.2.U6 K7 1999
• Check Catalog Designed as a start-up guide to nonprofit employers, this book examines dozens of employers in arts/entertainment, environment, political reform, relief assistance, economic development, consumer advocacy, and many more. It is rich with insights, tips, sample resumes and letters, contact information, and recommended resources.
Nonprofit career network A good resource for exploring job opportunities in the non-profit sector. It contains a directory of nonprofits and a section on volunteering.
Dynamite résumés : 101 great examples and tips for success / Krannich, Ronald L. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HF5383 .K69 1999
• Check Catalog shows how to transform an ordinary resume into a dynamite resume that grabs the attention of employers and results in job interviews. Dispelling numerous myths and mistakes, the book identifies 64 key principles for effective resume writing, production, distribution, and follow-up as well as includes numerous examples based upon those principles.
Prepare your curriculum vitae / Jackson, Acy L. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HF5383 .J24 1998
• Check Catalog "The book provides step-by-step instructions for condensing your career into a concise biographical sketch that highlights your assets. It includes many sample CVs and guidance for five categories of applicants: soon-to-be college graduates, continuing graduates, professionals who need to prepare a CV, professionals who need to update a CV, and professionals planning a career transition."
