The Career Counselor is available by appointment to support students and alumni who are actively involved in advancing their careers. Hours by appointment only, Monday through Saturday.

For more information please call Heather Gallo at 610-648-3212 or e-mail her at hxi102@psu.edu

Reference Books

HF5382.5.U5C6223 2007
Job choices

HF5382.5.U5C623 2007
Job choices for business & liberal arts students
National Association of Colleges and Employers

HF5382.5.U5C625 2007
Job choices for science, engineering, & technology students
National Association of Colleges and Employers.

HG1064.U5W59218 2003
Opportunities in gerontology and aging services careers
Williams, Ellen, 1951-

HF5383.B56 2005
What color is your parachute?
Bolles, Richard Nelson.

HF5382.5.U6P4401 2003
The Greater Philadelphia job bank
Adams Media Corporation.

HF5382.75.B56 2002
20 top biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms

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Books

These are just a sample of books located in the Penn State Great Valley Library. For more options search the entire Penn State Libraries' online Catalog CAT.

Common terms include: Job Hunting, Resumes, Cover letters, Vocational Guidance, and Employment Interviewing.

Additional terms include: Thank-You Notes, Employment Portfolios, Career Changes, Executives recruiting, Aged & Employment, Unemployment, Job Vacancies, Employment Agencies, Occupations, Career Development, and Summer Employment.

HF5383.R453 2003
Resumes for the 50+ job hunter : with sample cover letters

HF5383.S27 2003
The career portfolio workbook: using the newest tool in your job-hunting arsenal to impress employers and land a great job.

HD5708.J67 2003
The job-loss recovery guide: a proven program for getting back to work - fast!
Joseph, Lynn.

HD5707.5.S557 2003
Fired, laid off, out of a job: a manual for understanding, coping, surviving
Simerson, Byron K.

HF5383.K364 2002
How to say it in your job search: choice words, phrases, sentences and paragraphs for resumes, cover letters and interviews
Kaplan, Robbie Miller.

HV1568.5.S45 2002
Self-directed employment: a handbook for transition teachers and employment specialists
Martin, James E., 1951-

HD6053.B245 2002
Women in non-traditional occupations: challenging men
Bagilhole, Barbara, 1951

HF5382.7.M645 2002
How to get a job and keep it: career and life skills you need to succeed
Morem, Susan.

HF5383.B324 2002
175 high-impact resumes
Beatty, Richard H., 1939-

HF5383.R448 2002
Resumes for re-entering the job market
VGM Career Books

HF5382.7.W43 2001
Weddle's job-seeker's guide to employment web sites
Weddle, Peter D.

HF5382.65.P38 2000
Pathways to career success for women: a resource guide to colleges, financial aid, and work
Powley, Sherry.

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Online Books - netLibrary

netLibrary is available through the Databases by Title (A-Z list) and provides access to the following online books. (You must first set up a free account. )

Resumes for the 50+ job hunter with sample cover letters
VGM Career Books

America 's top computer and technical jobs : detailed information on 112 major jobs at all levels of education and training
Farr, J. Michael.

201 best questions to ask on your interview
Kador, John.

Careers for people on the move & other road warriors
Eberts, Marjorie.

Princeton Management Consultants guide to your next job
Nielsen, Niels H.

175 high-impact cover letters
Beatty, Richard H., 1939-

Vault guide to the top 50 finance employers
Prior, Chris.

Vault guide to finance interviews
Bhatawedekhar, D.

Vault career guide to investment management
Schlossberg, Andrew.

Career choice and development, 4th ed.
Brown, Duane

The complete idiot's guide to finding your dream job online
Cardis, Julia A.

The resume kit
Beatty, Richard H., 1939-

175 high-impact resumes
Beatty, Richard H., 1939-

101 more best resumes
Block, Jay A.

Get a job in 30 days or less: a realistic action plan for finding the right job fast
DeLuca, Matthew J.

Going global--2002 career guides

Includes the following countries: Australia, Belgium, Finland, South Africa, China, Hong Kong, Japan, United States, France, Canada, Singapore, Sweden, Brazil, Norway, Austria, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Spain.

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Selected Websites

Penn State Great Valley Weblinks: Career Sites
http://www.gv.psu.edu/foweb/lib/gvweblinks/

Baker Library: careers
http://www.library.hbs.edu/guides/career/

CareerJournal.com resume guide for $100,000+ executive jobs
http://www.careerjournal.com/

WetFeet.com: helping you make smarter career decisions
http://www.wetfeet.com

JobStar central: job search guide from your local public library
http://jobstar.org

America 's Career InfoNet
http://www.acinet.org/acinet

JobHunter'sBible.com
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/

The Resume Place, Inc.: federal and electronic resume writing for government and DOD civilian jobs
http://www.resume-place.com/

The Riley guide: employment opportunities and job resources on the internet
http://www.rileyguide.com/

Jobweb: National Association of Colleges and Employers
http://www.jobweb.com/

The damn good resume: home page for Damn good resume books
http://www.damngood.com/

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