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The Upper Arlington Public Library is a great place to go when you need help getting, changing or excelling in your job. Libraries are well-equipped with the tools and information necessary for professional development. From books and computers to staff and educational programs, you'll find many resources to assist you in the next step of your career.

COMPUTER SERVICES

Need to search for job openings or update your resumé? The library system offers free WI-FI and dozens of computer workstations with Internet access, word processing software and printing capability. For true novices, we offer one-on-one computer help by appointment in our Media Services Department.

PROGRAMS

The Upper Arlington Public Library periodically schedules programs aimed at helping adults in various aspects of their professional lives. Recent offering include workshops in resumé writing and interview skills. Consult our online program calendar or printed program guide for information on all programs offered at the UAPL.

RESUME SOFTWARE

The Upper Arlington Public Library has purchased a complete resume and career building software package for jobseekers. This software (WinWay - installed on all UAPL Patron PCs) helps to create job-winning resumes, audits resumes for mistakes, assists with cover letters, and more. Other features include job searching, salary maximizer and interview skill building videos. See a librarian if you need assistance running the software.

Upcoming Events

Job Help Programs - January/February 2010

Whether it's resume writing help, access to classifieds, industry and company information or acquiring new skills, job hunters have always been able to rely on the free resources of their local library. In today's economy, these resources are more in demand than ever.

To meet this demand, and provide additional support for local job seekers, five central Ohio libraries sponsor many job help related programs. Those attending can have their resume reviewed by experienced career advisors, learn the "do's and don'ts" of interviewing, get help with job search strategies and receive 1-on-1 career coaching. These programs are free and open to the public.

Click here to download a single page PDF listing all the upcoming programs and events - Job Help Day Programs - January/February 2010 [pdf]

Upper Arlington Public Library - Online Program Calendar

For more information about UAPL activities, contact rmcneil@ualibrary.org

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Recommended Books on Jobs and Careers

BOOKS FOR JOB SEEKERS

The Upper Arlington Public Library's collection is home to many books that will aid job seekers. We have put together a list of our most recommended job and career oriented books available in our Reference Departments.

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100 Fastest-Growing Careers: Your Complete Guidebook to Major Jobs with the Most Growth and Openings

- by Michael Farr

Explore 100 in-demand careers, assess which ones match your skills, and get the job you want quickly with this authoritative resource. In one time-saving volume, job seekers and students find everything they need to research fast-growing careers; learn about pay, outlook, education, and skills for the 100 jobs; match their personal skills to the jobs; and take seven steps to land a good job in less time.

101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions

- by Ron Fry

Tough interview questions are inevitable in today's competitive job market. Ron Fry's "101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions" has helped job seekers pinpoint what employers are really asking with every question, and more importantly: what they want to hear in response. This no-nonsense guide will prepare you to use the trickiest questions to your advantage. Learn how to deal gracefully with complicated case interviews, various personality types, and even potentially illegal questions - all while avoiding common mistakes.

Best Jobs for the 21st Century

- by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin

This book features the 500 jobs with the best pay, fastest growth, and most opening and presents more than 70 "best jobs" lists. In just two steps this helps readers quickly and easily focus their career options (step 1: the lists) and learn more about jobs of interest (step 2: the job descriptions).

The Big Book of Jobs

- by Bureau of Labor Statistics

With up-to-the-minute data from the U.S. Department of Labor, plus cutting-edge career strategies from McGraw-Hill, The Big Book of Jobs saves you precious time by offering everything you need for job hunting in a single volume. From building career management skills and writing resumes to exploring 250 career possibilities, this resource arms you with the tools to effectively pound the pavement.

The Career Chronicles: an Insider's Guide to What Jobs Are Really Like: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly From Over 750 Professionals

- by Michael Gregory

In this nuts-and-bolts guide, over 750 professionals speak candidly about "the good, the bad, and the ugly" of two dozen popular professions. Dispensing with romantic fantasies, real-world professionals -from nurses and pharmacists to architects and attorneys- speak about the day-to-day realities of their careers in six categories: College vs. Reality; The Biggest Surprise; Hours and Advancement; The Best and the Worst; Changes in the Profession; and Would You Do It All Over Again?

The Complete Book of Perfect Phrases for Job Seekers

- by Michael Betrus and Carole Martin

The Complete Book of Perfect Phrases for Job Seekers shows how to project the right image, sound professional, and convey their experience in the best light possible. Expert career coaches Michael Betrus and Carole Martin provide the precise phrases for every stage--from writing the cover letter to putting together a resume to blowing them away at the interview--helping you stand out from all the other applicants.

Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead

- by Martin Yate

A great cover letter can't always get you hired, but it can get your resume read with serious attention. Learn how to stand out from the crowd by packaging your background and work experience into a readable and powerful sales pitch. Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead arms you with the key words and phrases you need to land that critical first interview and provides you with follow-up letters to help turn those meetings into job offers.

The Everything Resume Book: Create a Winning Resume That Stands Out From the Crowd

- by Nancy Schuman

Building a strong resume is the single most important step in landing a new job. The Everything Resume Book, 3rd Edition is your one-stop resource for crafting a resume that will highlight your skills and experience to get you the job you want. This hands-on guide offers helpful hints on format and presentation and includes the most up-to-date guidelines for using the Internet in your job search.

Greenjobs: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment

- by A. Bronwyn Llewellyn

You're interested in going green and, lucky for you, the opportunities for environmentally skilled workers are skyrocketing. Green Jobs will help you to find a job you like-and that'll make the world a better place. This one-of-a-kind handbook shows you how to: identify the greenest jobs in every industry; break into the fastest growing eco-friendly fields; go for extra training if needed; start your own eco-friendly businesses. Going green just isn't for recycling any more. With this comprehensive guide, you can be sure to find the job of your dreams-and sleep better at night!

How to Write and Design a Professional Resume to Get the Job

- by Dale Mayer

Your resume is a platform to detail your achievements and experience. A resume is a "marketing" document, designed to "sell" an employer on why they should contact and ultimately hire you. You will learn the basic components that must be in a professional resume, resume formats, key action words, common resume myths, how to stress accomplishments, what information you should never put on a resume, and more. You also will learn about paper selection, electronic resumes, white space, margins, graphics, and design.

Interview Magic: Job Interview Secrets from America's Career and Life Coach

- Susan Britton Whitcomb

This "career dictionary" holds A-to-Z secrets from America's most trusted career coach. Future-proof your career as you learn to provide value to employers, create a memorable career brand, quadruple your interview opportunities, tap into the most overlooked interview "must," demonstrate your ability to do the job, and bottom-line the return-on-investment employers will receive for hiring you. In addition, identify your Achilles Heel and maintain a mindset that will increase your confidence and success.

Rebound: a Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss

- Martha I. Finney

Been laid off? Fired? Pushed out? See it coming? You know you're not alone: Millions of great people are losing their jobs these days. But this is you we're talking about. Losing your job can turn your life upside down. It can mess with your mind, your heart, your health, your family life...not to mention your financial security. Losing your job is just plain painful. Top workplace expert Martha Finney brings together all the answers you need to develop a plan of action, empower yourself and regain mastery over your own life. It's not as bad as you think---really!

Sell Yourself in Any Interview: Use Proven Sales Techniques to Land Your Dream Job

- Oscar Adler

Behind every question, the interviewer wants to know one thing-"What can you do for me?" This step-by-step guide explains exactly how to answer that question. You'll be able to: recognize and address each interviewer's needs; play up your skills by turning them into benefits; maximize your references and referrals; prepare for a variety of interview situations; prove that you're perfect for the job!

What Color is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers

- Richard N. Bolles

Still the best-selling job-hunting book in the world, WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? is the most complete guide for first-time job seekers as well as second and encore careers changers. For more than three decades, it remains a mainstay on best-seller lists. The 2009 edition is an even more useful book, with its updated, inspiring, and detailed plan for changing readers' lives. With new examples, instructions, and cautionary advice, PARACHUTE is, to quote Fortune magazine, "the gold standard of career guides."

Job And Career Weblinks

WEBLINKS

The number of websites dedicated to job skills, writing and job searching can be overwhelming. To help, our librarians have created a special set of links here for you broken down by category.

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Letters, Resumes, and Interviews

AnalyzeMyCareer.com - This site offers many online career assessment products such as personality, aptitude, and occupational tests, as well as information on many careers.

BrainBench.com - This site provides a direct link to hundreds of online skills assessments in various categories.

CareerLab.com - This site offers letters that range from announcing job changes to countering a written offer.

E-Resume.net - This site provides a resume writing service and provides resumes electronically as well as hard copies on high quality resume paper.

JobWeb.com - Designed for graduating college students, this site gives advice on writing resumes, online job searching, relocating, communicating, and more.

ResumeEdge.com - This site helps clients write all levels of resumes. Their resources include sample resumes, some of which are categorized by industry, interview strategies, cover letters, etc.

RileyGuide.com - This site provides instruction on how to use the Internet while job seeking and is also a directory of employment and career information and job services.

Search4CareerCollege.com - This site offers a large selection of career training, vocational, and technical colleges at which you can earn degrees or certificates.

SmartJobGuides.com - This site provides expert, instant, inexpensive career advice and includes cover letters, resumes, interviewing, etc.

TrueCareers.com - A leading source for career data, this site brings educated and diverse candidates together with the perfect company for them.

Jobs - Columbus and Area

Forty Plus of Central Ohio - Membership based organization providing classes, workshops, networking and other job seeking support.

BizJournals.com - This job board is facilitated by Business First and connects qualified job seekers with select jobs in Columbus.

CivilServiceJobs.gov - This site lists positions and/or examinations for which applications are currently being taken.

ColumbusCareerboard.com - This site lists jobs in Columbus and Central Ohio and includes employers such as the City of Columbus, the State of Ohio, and major insurance and health employers.

ColumbusJobs.com - This site includes job listings for Columbus Ohio as well as career planning information, job training, resume help, and more.

ColumbusEmploymentGuide.com - This site is part of the Trader Publishing Company and contains career resources as well as job listings.

DispatchClassifieds.com - An online version of the Columbus Dispatch, this site includes employment classified ads.

EmploymentSpot.com - This site is updated frequently and lists jobs for Columbus, Ohio, international, etc.

JobandFamilyServices - This Job and Family Services web site provides job opportunities among its many services.

JobsOSU.edu - This site contains employment opportunities for University faculty and staff, OSU Medical Center, and undergraduate student jobs.

Jobs - Ohio

GovernmentJobsinOhio.gov - This site contains jobs in Ohio state government as well as local and federal jobs.

JobHunt.org - This site provides job searching by state and by category and also has career resources.

NationJob.com - This site lets you search for employment by state and category and contains many useful career resources.

OhioComputerWork.com - This site serves the needs of both computer professionals seeking employment and firms seeking quality IT candidates.

OhioJobs.com - This site contains a jobs database, a continuing education guide, resume database, and more.

**check ScotiOhio.gov - This site offers advanced job search and provides a place to post a resume as well as maintain a resume.

StateofOhioJobs.gov - This is a site for jobs within the state of Ohio.

Jobs - Federal

FederalJobs.net - One of the most popular sites for government jobs, this site also provides information on postal , overseas employment, law enforcement opportunities, and more.

FederalJobSearch.com - This site provides Federal Resume Writing services, the critically acclaimed guidebook, "The Insiders Guide to Federal Employment", and more.

FedWorld.gov - This site allows you to search abstracts of open U.S. Federal Government jobs.

Job-Hunt.org - Jobs in Government - This site lists all federal agencies and the job openings in each.

JobsFed.com - This site provides job searching by location and by occupation, a job matching service, a resume builder, and more.

OPM.gov/disability - This site provides information for applicants, employees, HR professionals, and managers on the recruiting and hiring of people with disabilities.

StudentJobs.gov - This site contains student employment opportunities with the Federal Government.

USAjobs.com - This is the official job site of the U.S. Federal Government.

Jobs - National

AfterCollege.com - This site specializes in job recruitment at the college level.

America's JobBank - This U.S. Department of Labor web site offers over 1.5 million openings from employers and state public employment service agencies nationwide. It also provides a broad range of assistance for job seekers, from career information to dealing with unemployment.

America's Career InfoNet.org - This site is an integrated group of national web sites that offer jobs and other employment and career information.

BestJobsUSA.com - This site helps you find a job by job type category and includes a listing of the best places to live and work in the U.S.

Brassring.com - This site is at the forefront of providing organizations solutions that enable them to attract and retain employees.

CareerBuilder.com - This site offers more than 300,000 continuously updated jobs representing more than 25,000 of the top employers in virtually every industry and field.

CareerJournal.com - This Wall Street Journal site offers lots of news, as well as career advice, and links to companies that are hiring now and lists their available jobs.

Careers.org - Use this site to search for jobs, by occupational field, state, or city, for full-time, part-time, work from home, etc.

Dice.com - This is a leading online career site for technology, engineering, and security-cleared professionals.

EmploymentGuide.com - This is the online version of the national print publication, The Employment Guide. It is the only Internet recruitment tool focused on entry level to middle management positions.

JobCentral.com - This is the site of the nonprofit Direct Employers Association. They provide job seekers in all occupations and at all levels with up-to-date information and career opportunities nationwide.

Job-Hunt.org - This site strives to provide the most comprehensive listing of useful Internet job listings and resources on the Internet.

Jobs.net - This site contains over 500,000 current jobs, as well as employment resources and career advice.

JobsCity.net - This site contains national and international jobs and company profiles.

JobWeb.com - This site is sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers and contains career development and job search information for college students and new college graduates.

Monster.com - One of the top job search and information web sites, this site boasts a lot of features, from job searching, to resumes, to career advice.

Vault.com - This is a unique resource for insider company information, advice, and career management services. Their products include Career Guides, Industry and Company Profiles, Job Postings, Resume and Cover Letter Writing, and Career Coaching.

Jobs - International

4InternationalCareers&Jobs.com - This site contains more than 2000 reviewed career resources in 190 countries.

EURES - European Job Portal - Find job vacancies in 29 European countries as well as information on working and living abroad.

InternationalJobs.org - This site collects information on current international job openings with governments, government contractors, U.N. agencies, private voluntary organizations, international trade corporations, engineering firms, and much more.

JobsCity.net - This site contains international and national jobs and company profiles.

OverseasJobs.com - This is another site for international jobs by category and by location.

Jobs - Specialized

Chronicle.com - This Chronicle of Higher Education website has thousands of job listings and career-building tools.

ComputerJobs.com - This is the Internet's leading IT employment site and provides visitors with high quality computer-related jobs as well as other career-related information.

GulfJobSites.com - This site contains job openings in the Gulf region.

JobsInSports.com - This site contains hundreds of listings in the areas of sports marketing, media, sales, health & fitness, computers, and administration.

LawJobs.com - This site provides a lot of information for legal professionals, including the ability to do a national job search.

Medhunters.com - This is the world's largest healthcare job board listing jobs for doctors, nurses, allied health jobs, and others.

MuseumEmployment.com - This site lists jobs and other museum information.

TheLadders.com - This site provides high-level, $100k+ jobs both in the U.S. and around the world.

Jobs - Temporary

NationalParkService.gov - This site contains a listing of seasonal employment opportunities with the National Park Service.

Net-Temps.com - This highly ranked site has job listings for temporary, temporary to permanent, as well as full time employment.

OhioNaturalResources.com - This site provides employment opportunities with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

QuintCareers.com - This site is a collection of the best temporary employment sites including Corestaff Services, Kelly Services, Manpower, Net-Temps, Norrell, Temping.com, and more.

Jobs - At Home and Freelance

ContractJobHunter.com - This site specializes in job openings for contractors and consultants in technical disciplines.

FreeLanceWorkExchange.com - This site has many work-at-home job opportunities.

HomeWorkers.com - This site is a home-based job information center and offers a variety of employment services.

WorkAtHomeInformation.com (FTC) - This site provides information about Work-at-Home Schemes from the Federal Trade Commission, including classic schemes, questions to ask, and where to complain.

Jobs - Miscellaneous

OccupationalOutlookHandbook.com - This Bureau of Labor Statistics web site provides specific information on hundreds of jobs such as earnings, job prospects, education/training required, and more.

Salary.com - This site contains salary and benefit information as well as career and job search assistance.