CAREER COLLECTION
WELCOME
No matter where you are on your career path, the library has resources for you! This page highlights a staff-selected collection of professional development materials to help you reach your goals.
BOOKS
THE ART OF NON-CONFORMITY
Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World
Chris Guillebeau
Motivation and guidance for those who reject the 9-to-5 or feel they are underqualified for their dreams. "The author challenges the status quo on college degrees, spending and saving, employment, collecting, and other issues, and coaches for success with a likable, energetic voice." -Publisher's Weekly
Guillebeau, C. (2010). The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World. New York, NY: Penguin Group (USA).
Publishers Weekly (Sept, 2010) Nonfiction Book Review: The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World. Retrieved from https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-399-53610-6 on July 7th, 2019.
ASK A MANAGER
How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch-Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work
Alison Green
In this book, advice blogger and New York Magazine columnist Alison Green gathers popular submissions from her "Ask a Manager" website. This is not your usual work advice, but it is sure to leave an impression. Publishers Weekly writes: "Whether handling having cried in front of the boss, dealing with a coworker who makes pointed comments about eating habits, or talking to an assistant who is habitually late, the answers are all here."
Green, A. (May, 2018) Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch-Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work. New York, NY. Ballentine Books.
Publishers Weekly (May, 2018) Nonfiction Book Review: Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch-Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work. Retrieved from https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-399-18181-8 on July 7th, 2019.
BIG MAGIC
Creative Living Beyond Fear
Elizabeth Gilbert
“Big Magic” is a celebration of a creative life. That doesn’t mean (just) painting or writing but encompasses something larger: a worldview that extols the pursuit of any activity that takes you out of yourself and opens you to the experience of wonder and joy." - The Washington Post
Gilbert, E. (2016). Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. NY, NY: Riverhead Books an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC.
Reese, J. (2015, September 17). 'Big Magic': Elizabeth Gilbert's advice on how you, too, can eat, pray, love. Retrieved July 15, 2019, from https://www.washingtonpost.com
BRING YOUR BRAIN TO WORK
Using Cognitive Science to Get a Job, Do it Well, and Advance Your Career
Art Markman
Written by a Psychology Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, this book leads readers through the cognitive science behind career success. "The book is aimed at job-seekers or job-changers, but it has resonance for anyone thinking about a long-term career."
BizEd (2019). Bookshelf [Online Magazine] Retrieved from https://bized.aacsb.edu/articles/2019/july/bookshelf on July 8th, 2019.
Markman, A.B. (May 21, 2019) Bring Your Brain to Work. Brighton, MA. Harvard Business Review Press.
"IS THIS THING ON?"
A Friendly Guide to Everything Digital for Newbies, Technophobes, and the Kicking & Screaming
Abby Stokes
If you're going back to work after a gap, or changing fields to something a bit more technical, this is the guide for you! Promising to be "smart, comprehensive, reassuring, and jargon-free", this book even comes with a companion website for video tutorials and Q&A advice!
Ask Abby: Guiding you through the joys of the digital. (2019). About the Book. Retrieved July 15, 2019, from https://askabbystokes.com/find-abby/about-the-book/
Gooding-Call, A. (2019, June 27). 6 Easy How-To Computer Books For New Tech Users. Retrieved July 13, 2019, from https://bookriot.com/2019/06/28/easy-how-to-computer-books/
Stokes, A. (2015). "Is This Thing On?": A friendly guide to everything digital: For newbies, technophobes, and the kicking & screaming. New York, NY: Workman Publishing.
LITTLE BLACK BOOK
A Toolkit for Working Women
Otegha Uwagba
"This is a slim, no-nonsense guide packed with everything you need to succeed in the workplace. It answers questions about topics you may not want to ask about." - Bookriot
Stochl, E. (2019, June 20). 8 Modern Career Books For Entrepreneurs and Creatives. Retrieved July 14, 2019, from https://bookriot.com/2019/06/19/modern-career-books/
Uwagba, O. (2017). The Little Black Book: A Toolkit for Working Women. London: 4th Estate.
OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK
2018-2019
Bureau of Labor Statistics (Editor)
This is the print version of the U.S. Department of Labor's latest employment projections. Contains straightforward data on over 325 occupations, including required training and median salary! American Reference Books Annual called the OOH "a staple and highly recommended source for students considering specific careers, job hunters, and those changing occupations."
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2018). Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2018-2019. Bernan Press.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. (2019, July 03). Occupational Outlook Handbook - OOH FAQ's. Retrieved July 12, 2019, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/about/ooh-faqs.htm
RESUMES FOR DUMMIES
Laura DeCarlo
The "For Dummies" series is one of the most recognized names in accessible education. Whether you're new on the market or just refreshing your resume, this new 8th edition has all the latest information to help you stand out. Plus, it's written by Certified Master Resume Writer and Forbes Contributor Laura DeCarlo.
Career Directors. (2019, January 01). Biography of Laura DeCarlo. Retrieved July 13, 2019, from https://careerdirectors.com/about-cdi/press-room/biography-of-laura-decarlo/
DeCarlo, L. (2019). Resumes for Dummies(8th ed., For Dummies). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE?
A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers. 2019 Edition.
Richard N. Bolles
One of the most recognizable career guidance manuals on the market! This most recent edition delivers the same quality of advice with updated job-hunting tips.
Bolles, R. N. (2018). What Color is Your Parachute? 2019 edition: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers. (2019 ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press.
Delbridge, E. (2019, February 28). The 9 Best Career Books of 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2019, from https://www.thebalancecareers.com/best-career-books-4173929
JOURNALS AND DATABASES
THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY
National Career Development Association
This journal can be found in the collections of the New York and Boston Public Libraries, and it is now available to you. The CDQ aims to spread scholarly information on all aspects of employment.
National Career Development Association (2019) CDQ Vision and Purpose. [Publisher Webpage] Retrieved from https://www.ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/cdquarterly
WORK, EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIETY
Sage Publishing
This is a bi-monthly international journal produced by the British Sociological Association.
"Work, Employment and Society is a major forum for the latest sociological research on work. I eagerly await each issue, and always find something of interest." Arne L. Kalleberg, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA"
Sage Publishing (2019) Work, Employment and Society. [Publisher Webpage] Retrieved from https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/journal/work-employment-and-society#description
FERGUSON'S CAREER GUIDANCE CENTER
Infobase
Library Journal calls Ferguson's "the gold standard" of vocational databases. This resource will help you plan your career from the ground up, with hundreds of useful tools and tips for every kind of professional.
Golderman, G., & Connolly, B. (2016). Ferguson's career guidance center. Library Journal, 141(17).
DIGITAL ONLINE RESOURCES
Gale
TESTING & EDUCATION REFERENCE CENTER
-2019 EdTech Cool Tool Finalist
This eLearning database contains free practice tests and eTextbooks for all levels of student, including vocational modules!
Gale; A Cengage Company. (2019). Testing & Education Reference Center. Retrieved July 12, 2019, from https://www.gale.com/c/testing-and-education-reference-center
Recorded Books
UNIVERSAL CLASS
Want to use the same online learning platform that the U.S. Marine Corps does? Now you can! Universal Class has a broad catalog of self-paced courses. Professionals can brush up on everything from Microsoft Excel to Office Conflict Resolution.
Quantico Base Library. (2019, July 15). Research Guides: Universal Class. Retrieved July 15, 2019, from https://grc-usmcu.libguides.com/quantico-base-library/main/quantico-universal
Mango Languages
MANGO
In the modern multicultural workplace, learning a new language can help open new doors! Mango has over 70 languages to choose from, and even specialized modules just for professionals.
Mango Languages. (2019). Language Learning Software For Libraries. Retrieved July 14, 2019, from https://mangolanguages.com/libraries/
Szarko, M. (2011, May 11). MIT Libraries News & Events: Say “Hola” to Mango Languages. Retrieved July 14, 2019, from https://libraries.mit.edu/news/hola-mango-languages/22168/
CAREER PODCASTS
CAREER CLOUD RADIO
"The OG career podcast." -Glassdoor
"CareerCloud is a publication for job seekers and employers. We provide useful and actionable tips to help job seekers navigate all of the inevitable stages of job hunting, job changing, negotiating, and everything else that happens at work." - from the company website.
Boutch, A. (2019). Career Cloud Radio - About. Retrieved July 12, 2019, from https://www.careercloud.com/about
Moore, E. (2018, July 22). 7 Podcasts That Can Help You Find a Job in 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2019, from https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/podcasts-help-you-find-a-job/
MANAGER TOOLS
People's Choice Podcast Award Winner - Business category: 2006, 2007, 2009.
People's Choice Podcast Award Winner - Overall: 2009
Manager Tools is a free weekly podcast published by the management consulting firm of the same name. With a catalog of nearly 600 episodes, and 400,000 average downloads a week, this is an incomparable resource for any employee.
Manager Tools, LLC. (2019). Press Information. Retrieved July 14, 2019, from https://www.manager-tools.com/press-information
SIDE HUSTLE SCHOOL
This daily podcast by the bestselling author of The Art of Non-Conformity provides free tips on creating a second source of income out of what you love. Good for those who are comfortable in their day job but would like to maximize their potential!
Guillebeau, C. (2019). You Need A Side Hustle. Retrieved July 11, 2019, from https://sidehustleschool.com/about/
MOBILE APPS
U.S. Department of Labor
CAREER ONE STOP MOBILE
No computer? No Problem! This free app developed by the U.S. Department of Labor is a Powerhouse of career assistance. Use this on a smart device to find local American Job Centers, file for Unemployment, and search nearby Job Listings! It also has a special section for veterans.
U.S. Department of Labor. (2018, November 27). CareerOneStop Mobile. Retrieved July 15, 2019, from https://play.google.com
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
LADDER SAFETY
"The NIOSH Ladder Safety application features a multimodal indicator, which uses visual, sound, and vibration signals to assist the user in positioning a ladder at an optimal angle." - From the App Description.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Centers forDisease Control and Prevention have teamed together to keep you safe on the job site! Who knew there was an App for that!
U.S. Department of Labor. (2018, November 27). CareerOneStop Mobile. Retrieved July 15, 2019, from https://play.google.com