Best Job Search Books

Job Search Resources Available through Public Libraries

Print resources on how to get a job, write a resume, or prepare for an interview abound. We’re just listing some of the best here…check with your public library or these or for additional suggestions!

Beginning the search for a new job? Look for these resources!  

Richard Nelson Bolles. What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-hunters and Career-Changers. Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 2009. 

Dikel, M. F., & Roehm, F. E. (2008). Guide to Internet Job Searching. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2008.

Tieger, P. D., & Barron-Tieger, B. Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You through the Secrets of Personality Type. New York: Little, Brown and Co., 2007.

Occupational Outlook Handout, 2010-2011 ed., US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Also available online (www.bls.gov/oco). 

Finney, Martha I. Rebound: A Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss. Upper Saddle River , N.J.: FT Press, c2009. 

Preparing a job tool kit!

Bright, Jim and Earl, Joanne. Amazing Résumés: What Employers Want to See—and How to Say It. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Pub., 2009. 

Schuman, N., & Nadler, B. J. The Everything Resume Book: Create a Winning Resume That Stands Out from the Crowd. Avon, Mass: Adams Media, 2008.

 

Schuman, Nancy. Resumes for Re-entering the Job Market. New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, 2008.

Walsh, Richard. The Only Resume and Cover Letter Book You’ll Ever Need. Avon, Mass.:Adams Media, 2007.

Yate, Martin John. Knock ‘em Dead Cover Letters: Great Letter Techniques and Samples for Every Step of your Search Avon, Mass: Adams Media, 2008.

Books that can help you find companies that are hiring

Bolles, Richard Nelson. The Job-hunter’s Survival Guide: How to Find Hope and Rewarding Work Even When “There Are No Jobs.” New York: Ten Speed Press, 2010.

Doylestown, Penn. Choose on Purpose for Twentysomethings: Finding Work You Love,
Places to Grow, People Who Care. Neff Mountain Productions, 2009.

Farr, J. Michael; Shatkin, Laurence. 300 Best Jobs without a Four-year Degree. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, 2009.

Networking

Eric Butow and Kathleen Taylor, How to Succeed in Business Using LinkedIn: Making
Connections and Capturing Opportunities on the World’s #1 Business Networking Site
AMACOM, 2008.

Jason Alba, I’m on LinkedIn, Now What? Happy About; 2nd edition, 2009.

Rutledge, Patrice-Anne. Sams teach yourself LinkedIn in 10 minutes. Indianapolis, Ind.:
Sams; London: Pearson Education [distributor], 2010.

Interviewing and Working with Job Offers

DeLuca, Matthew J. and DeLuca, Nanette F. 24 Hours to the Perfect Interview: Quick Steps for Planning, Organizing & Preparing for the Interview That Gets the Job. NEW York: McGraw-Hill, 2004.

Swinger, Joe. Leave Your Nose Ring at Home: Get the Job You Want by Creating a Powerful First Impression. Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career Press, 2006.

Krannich, Ronald L. and Krannich, Caryl. Give Me More Money! Smart Salary Negotiation Tips for Getting What You’re Really Worth. Manassas Park, VA: Impact Publications, 2008.

Pinkley, Robin L. and Northcraft, Gregory B. Get Paid What You’re Worth: The Expert Negotiators’Guide to Salary and Compensation. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2003.

Special thanks to Jobs and Workforce Recovery (Project Compass) for the recommendations included in
this listing.