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  1. 21 Things Every Future Engineer Should Know.  Remick, Pat and Frank Cook, 2007, Kaplan
  2. Building a Career in Engineering, Science and Mathematics.  1997, Sloan Career Cornerstone Series, Careers for Physicists, Mechanical Engineers, Civil Engineers (CD), Geoscientists, E.E. and Computer Scientists, Chemical Engineers, Chemists, and in Mathematics, and in Materials Science and Engineering, (Videotapes)
  3. Careers in Renewable Energy.  McNamee, Gregory, 2008, PixyJack Press
  4. Career Opportunities in the Automotive Industry.  Kennedy, Michael G., 2005, Checkmark Books
  5. Career Opportunities in the Aviation and The Aerospace Industry.  Echaore-McDavid, Susan, 2007, Checkmark Books
  6. Career Opportunities in Engineering.  McDavid, Richard and Echaore-McDavid, Susan, 2007, Checkmark Books
  7. Careers for Car Buffs & Other Freewheeling Types.  Lee, Richard S. and Mary Price, 2004, VGM
  8. Careers in Engineering.  Garner, Geraldine O., 2003, VGM Career Horizons
  9. Engineering Your Future.  2000, William C. Oakes, et. al., Great Lakes Press Inc.
  10. Engineers and Their Profession.  Kemper, John D and Billy R. Sanders.  2001, Oxford University Press, Inc.
  11. The Fantastical Engineer; A Thrillseeker's Guide to Careers in Theme Park Engineering.  Baine, Celeste, 2000, Bonamy Publishing
  12. Great Jobs for Engineering Majors.  Garner, Geraldine O., 2002, VGM
  13. Green Careers, Choosing Work for a Sustainable Future.  Cassio, Jim & Alice Rush, 2009, New Society Publishers
  14. Green Jobs, A Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment.  Llewellyn, A. Bronwyn, et.al., 2008, Adams Media
  15. High Tech Hot Shots, Careers in Sports Engineering.  Baine, Celeste, 2004, National Society of Professional Engineers
  16. Industrial Engineering, "Careers for the Real World".  Cal Poly, 2002, (Videotape)
  17. Opportunities in Aerospace Careers. Maples, Wallace R., 2003, VGM
  18. Opportunities in Electronics Careers. Rowh, Mark, 1999, National Textbook Company
  19. Opportunities in Engineering Careers. Basta, Nicholas, 2003, VGM
  20. Opportunities in Technical Sales Careers.  Rowh, Mark, 2002, VGM

Finding Employers

by function

  1. A V Market Place 2003.  Hullard, Karen, Editor, 2003, Information Today, Inc.
  2. The Best Computer Jobs in America.  Covin, Carol L., 2002, Twenty Minutes Press
  3. Bioscience Directory, 2004 California.  2004, Alexander X, Inc.
  4. Bioscience Directory, 2004 San Diego County Edition.  2004, Alexander X, Inc.
  5. Gardner's Guide to Multimedia & Animation Studios.  Gardner, Garth, 2002, GGC Publishing
  6. Hollywood Creative Directory.  2008, Nielsen Business Media
  7. Robotics Industry Directory.  2003-04 Edition, Robotics Industries Association
  8. Sports Market Place Directory.  2006, Grey House Publishing.
  9. U.S. Directory of Entertainment Employers.  Haberman, Lawrence and Greg Carbajal, Editors, 2003, Studiolot Publishing

by location

California

  1. Bioscience Directory, 2004 California.  2004, Alexander X, Inc.
  2. Bioscience Directory, 2004 San Diego County Edition.  2004, Alexander X, Inc.
  3. Book of Lists - East Bay.  2008, East Bay Business Times
  4. Book of Lists - Fresno.  2008, Fresno Business Journal
  5. Book of Lists - Los Angeles.  2008, The Los Angeles Business Journal
  6. Book of Lists - North Bay.  2009,  The North Bay Business Journal
  7. Book of Lists - Orange County.  2008, Orange County Business Journal
  8. Book of Lists - Sacramento.  December, 2008, The Business Journal
  9. Book of Lists - San Diego.  2009.  Dec. 2008, The Business Journal
  10. Book of Lists - San Francisco Area.  2009, San Francisco Business Times
  11. Book of Lists - San Jose.  2009, Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal
  12. Book of Lists - Santa Rosa.  2009, North Bay Business Journal
  13. Book of Lists - San Luis Obispo.  Santa Barbara & Ventura, 2009, Pacific Coast Business Times (also weekly newspaper)
  14. Los Angeles County Technology Directory.  Smith, Zachary C., Editor, 2003, Alexander Publishing
  15. Orange County Technology Directory 2003.  Smith, Zachary C., Editor, 2002, Alexander X, Inc.
  16. Rich's High-Tech Business Guide to Silicon Valley & Northern California.  2004, Rich's Business Directories
  17. Rich's High-Tech Business Guide to Southern California.  2006, Rich's Business Directories
  18. Rich's Bio-Tech Directory for Northern California - The Directory for Bio-Tech, Bio Medical, R&D and Service Related Firms. 2006, Rich's Business Directories
  19. Rich's Bio-Tech Directory for San Diego County - The Directory for Bio-Tech, Bio Medical, R&D and Service Related Firms. 2007, Rich's Business Directories
  20. Rich's Bio-Tech Directory for Southern California - The Directory for Bio-Tech, Bio Medical, R&D and Service Related Firms. 2006, Rich's Business Directories
  21. Rich's Everyday Sales Prospecting Directory for San Francisco County.  2006, Rich's Business Directories
  22. Riverside and San Bernardino County Technology Directory.  2002, Smith, Zachary C., Editor, 2001, Alexander X, Inc.
  23. San Francisco Bay Area JobBank.  Herman, Erik, Editor, 2004, Adams Media Corporation
  24. Santa Barbara County Industry Guide.  2004, Project Development Company, Inc.
  25. Santa Clarita Valley Industry Guide.  2003, Project Development Company, Inc.
  26. Technology Directory, 2004 San Diego County Edition.  2004, Alexander X, Inc.
  27. Ventura County Industry Guide.  2003, Project Development Company, Inc.

Out of State

  1. Advanced Technology in the Pacific Northwest 2006-2007.  2006, Leading Edge Communications
  2. Albuquerque New Mexico Book of Lists.  2005, New Mexico Business Weekly
  3. Atlanta Business Chronicle 2006-2007.  December 2006, American Cities Business Journals
  4. The Austin Business Journal.  2006, Austin Business Journal
  5. Boston Business Journal Book of Lists.  2007, American City Business Journals
  6. The Chicago JobBank.  2005, Adams Media Corp.
  7. Crain's Chicago Book of Lists.  2007, Crain Communications
  8. Crain's New York Book of Lists.  2007.  Crain Communications
  9. Dallas Business Journal Book of Lists 2007.  Dallas Business Journal
  10. Denver Business Journal.  2006/2007, Denver Business Journal
  11. Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries, 17th Edition, 3 Vols.  2005, Uniworld Business Publications, Inc.
  12. Environmental Engineering 2006 Selection Guide. 2006, American Academy of Environmental Engineers, Inc.
  13. Harvard Business School Guide to Careers in Management Consulting. Lu, Maggie, 2001, Harvard  Business School Publishing Corporation
  14. Harvard Business School Guide to Careers in the Nonprofit Sector. Lowell, Stephanie, Editor, In Association with the Harvard Business School Social Enterprise Club and the Initiative on Social Enterprise, 2000, President and Fellows of Harvard College
  15. Hawaii Book of Lists.  2007, Pacific Business News
  16. Hoover's Handbook of American Business 2003.  Vol. 1 Companies A-K; Vol. 2 Companies L-Z. Sutton, George, Editor, 2002, Hoover's Business Press
  17. Hoover's Handbook of Emerging Companies 2003.  Regent, Nancy, Editor, 2003, Hoover's Business Press
  18. Hoover's Handbook of Private Companies. Talbot, Brush, Rachael, Editor, 2005, Hoover's Business Press
  19. Las Vegas Book of Lists.  2008, Las Vegas Business Press
  20. The National JobBank 2005.  2004, Adams Media Corporation
  21. The Phoenix Book of Lists 2007.  Phoenix Business Journal
  22. The Portland Book of Lists 2007.  Portland Business Journal
  23. Puget Sound 2007 Business Journal.  2007, Puget Sound Business Journal
  24. The Seattle JobBank 2004.  Herman, Erik L., 2004, Adams Media Corp.
  25. Vault Guide to the Top Pharma & Biotech Employers.  Pasiuk, Laurie, Editor, 2006, Vault, Inc.
  26. Washington D.C. Book of Lists, 2009, Washington D.C. Business Journal
  27. Washington Information Directory, 2005-2006.  2005, CQ Press

Resume and Job Search

  1. 10 Insider Secrets to a Winning Job Search.  Bermont, Todd, Career Press, 2004
  2. 10 Thing Employers Want You to Learn in College.  Coplin, Bill, 2003, Ten Speed Press
  3. 100+ Winning Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions.  Hawley, Casey, 2001, Barron's
  4. 101 Best Cover Letters.  Block Jay A. and Michael Betrus, 1999, McGraw-Hill
  5. 101 Best Tech Resumes.  Block Jay A. and Michael Betrus, 2003, McGraw-Hill
  6. 150 Best Jobs for a Better World. Shatkin, Laurence, 2008, JIST Publishing
  7. 175 High-Impact Resumes.  Beatty, Richard H., 2002, John Wiles and Sons
  8. 200 Best Jobs for Introverts. Shatkin, Laurence, 2008, JIST Publishing
  9. 201 Dynamite Job Search Letters.  Krannich, Ron and Caryl, Ph.D.s, 2001, Impact Publications
  10. 2500 Keywords to Get You Hired.  Block, Jay A. and Michael Betrus.  2003, McGraw Hill
  11. A Foot in the Door.  Hansen, Katharine, 2000, Ten Speed Press
  12. The Academic Job Search Handbook.  Heiberger, Mary Morris and Julia Miller Vick, 2001, University of Pennsylvania Press
  13. Adams Electronic Job Search Almanac 2000.  Graber, Steven, Editor, 2000, Adams Media Corporation
  14. Backpack to Briefcase.  Arndt, Terry and John Ricchini, 2004, Life After Graduation, LLC
  15. Behavior-Based Interviewing.  Fitzwater, Terry L., 2000, Thomson
  16. Best Entry-Level Jobs.  Lieber, Ron and Tom Meltzer, 2004, Princeton Review Publishing
  17. Best Resumes and CV's for International Jobs, Your Passport to the Global Job Market.  Krannich, Ronald L. and Wendy S. Enelow., 2002, Impact Publications
  18. Business Etiquette, 101 Ways to Conduct Business with Charm and Savvy.  Sabath, Ann Marie, 1998, Career Press
  19. Campus Career Center's The Job Hunting Guide; Transitioning from College to Career.  Krannich, Ron and Caryl, 2003, Impact Publications
  20. Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People.  Eikleberry, Carol, 2007, 10 Speed Press
  21. Career Guide for the High-Tech Professional.  Perry, David, 2004, Career Press
  22. College Grad Job Hunter - Insider Techniques and Tactics for Finding a Top-Paying Entry Level Job.  Krueger, Brian D., CPC, 1998, Adams Media Corporation
  23. Competency-Based Resumes.  Kessler, Robin and Linda A. Strasburg, 2005, Career Press
  24. Computer Science Resumes and Job-Finding Guide.  Bartlett, Phil, 2005, Barron's
  25. Cover Letters for Dummies.  Kennedy, Joyce Lain, 2000, IDG Books
  26. Create Your Digital Portfolio.  Amirian, Susan and Eleanor Flanigan, 2006, JIST Works
  27. Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type.  Tieger, Paul and Barron, Barbara, 2007, Little, Brown and Company
  28. e-Resumes - A Guide to Successful Online Job Hunting.  Criscito, Pat, 2005, Barron's
  29. The Everything Job Interview Book.  Adams, Bob, 2001, Adams Media
  30. Fearless Career Change.  Stein, Marky, 2005, McGraw-Hill
  31. Federal Resume Guidebook.  Troutman, Kathryn Kraemer, 2004, JIST Works
  32. From Biotech to Hollywood: New Career Opportunities in Technology. Benton, Debra A., 2002, Prentice Hall Press
  33. Gallery of Best Resumes.  Noble, David F., 2004, JIST Works, Inc.
  34. Get the Interview Every Time.  Greene Brenda, 2004, Dearborn Trade Publishing
  35. Getting from College to Career. Pollak, Lindsey, 2007, Collins
  36. The Global Resume and CV Guide.  Thompson Mary Anne, 2000, John Wiley and Sons
  37. Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters.  Levinson, Jay Conrad and David E. Perry, 2005, John Wiley and Sons
  38. The Guide to Internet Job Searching.  Riley, Margaret, and Frances E. Roehm, 2004, VGM
  39. High Impact Resumes and Letters.  Krannich, Ronald L., and William J. Banis, 2003, Impact Publications
  40. How to Get Any Job With Any Major. Asher, Donald, 2004, Ten Speed Press
  41. How to Say It In Your Job Search.  Kaplan, Robbie Miller, 2002, Prentice Hall Press
  42. Job Hunting Online. Bolles, Mark, Emery and Richard Nelson, 2008, Ten Speed Press
  43. Job-Hunting for the So-Called Handicapped or People Who Have Disabilities.  Bolles, Richard Nelson and Dale Susan Brown. 2001, Ten Speed Press
  44. The Job Search for International Students.  2005, UT Video and Photography Center (Videotape)
  45. Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities.  Ryan, Daniel, 2004 JIST Publishing, Inc.
  46. The Job Search Solution.  Beshara, Tony,  2006,  Amacom
  47. Killer Cover Letters & Resumes.  Lurie, Rosanne, and Selena Welz, 2006, Wet Feet, Inc.
  48. Knock 'em Dead.  Yate, Martin, 2008, Adams Media
  49. Lavender Road to Success, The Career Guide for the Gay Community.  Snyder, Kirk, 2003, Ten Speed Press
  50. Marketing Your Liberal Arts Skills in the Interview. July 1994, Rocky Mountain College Placement Association (Video) - (based on STAR method - useful for all majors)
  51. Nail the Resume!  Great Tips for Creating Dynamite Resumes.  Krannich, Ron & Caryl, 2005, Impact Publications
  52. Networking for Job Search and Career Success.  Tullier, L. Michelle, Ph.D., 2004, JIST Works
  53. Networking from Scratch.  2006, Video and Photography Center, University of Tennessee
  54. Real Resumes for Engineering Jobs.  McKinney, Anne, 2004, Prep Publishing
  55. Smash Your Job Market Competition.  Stefanick, Mark, 2003, Career Volunteering, Inc.
  56. Super Job Search.  Studner, Peter K.,  2003,  Jamenair Ltd.
  57. Tapping the Hidden Job Market.  University of Tennessee, 2002, Department of Career Services, (Videotape)
  58. The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search.  Pierson, Orville,  2006,  McGraw-Hill
  59. Transferable Skills:  Using Everything You've Got to Advance.  2003, NaJor Educational Publishing (Videotape)
  60. What Color is Your Parachute?  Bolles, Richard N, 2009, Ten Speed Press
  61. When Reality Hits, What Employers Want Recent College Graduates to Know.  Barry, Nancy, 2007 Brown Books Publishing
  62. Women for Hire, The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Job.  Johnson, Tory, and Spizman, Robyn, et. al., 2002, Perig

The Interview

  1. 60 Seconds & You're Hired. Ryan, Robert, 2008, Penquin Books
  2. 101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview.  Fry, Ron, 2003, Career Press
  3. 201 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview.  Kador, John, 2002, McGraw Hill
  4. Common Mistakes People Make in Interviews.  2003, Cambridge Educational (video)
  5. How Would You Move Mt. Fuji?  Poundstone, William.  2003, Little, Brown and Company
  6. Mastering the Case Interview.  Chernev, Alexander. 2007, Brightstar Media
  7. Mastering the Job Interview.  Chernev, Alexander. 2007, Brightstar Media
  8. Monster Careers:  Interviewing.  Taylor, Jeff, 2005, Penquin Books
  9. Perfect Phases for the Perfect Interview.  Martin, Carole, 2005, McGraw-Hill
  10. Programming Interviews Exposed: Secrets to Landing Your Next Job.   Mongan, John and Suojanen, Noah, 2000, John Wiley & Sons
  11. Software Programmer, Consultant, Network Engineer, Application Developer Career & Job Guide.  Info Tech Employment, 2006, William Briggs Publishing
  12. Sweaty Palms:  The Neglected Art of Being Interviewed.  Medley A. Anthony, 2005, Warner Business Books

On the Job

  1. Dale Carnegie's Lifetime Plan for Success.  Carnegie, Cale, 1936, 1998 revised, Galahad Books
  2. Ditch the Flip-Flops.  Landy, Sylvia I., 2007, Keystone Three L.L.C.
  3. How to Succeed in Your First Job.  Holton III, Elwood and Naquin, Sharon, 2001, Berrett-Koehler
  4. Life After Graduation, Financial Advice & Money Saving Tips.  Arndt, Terry, & John Ricchini, 2003, Life After Graduation, LLC
  5. Looking Great at Work.  2002, The Learning Seed (Videotape)
  6. Rules for the Road - Surviving Your First Job Out of School.  Luppert, Eve, 1998, Perigee Careers
  7. Social Skills Survival Guide.  Moore, June Hines, 2003, Broadman & Holman Publishers
  8. The Seasons of Your Career.  Sanborn, Kathy and Wayne R. Ricci, 2003, McGraw-Hill
  9. Work 101, Freedman, Elizabeth, M.B.A., 2007, Bantam Dell
  10. You're Too Smart for This. Beating the 100 Big Lies about Your First Job. Ball, Michael, 2006, Sourcebooks Inc.

Internships

  1. Adventures Unlimited.  Dawicki, Ed. C.,  2003, iUniverse Inc.
  2. The Back Door Guide to Short Term Job Adventures.  Landes, Michael, 2005, Ten Speed Press
  3. The Best 109 Internships.  Oldman, Mark and Samer Hamadeh, 2003, Princeton Review
  4. Career Resource Guide for People with Disabilities.  2006, Ferguson
  5. Career Resource Guide for Women and Minorities.  2006, Ferguson
  6. Career Resource Guide to Internships and Summer Jobs.  Turkington, Carol, 2006, Ferguson (2 volumes)
  7. Gardner's Guide to Internships in New Media 2004. Gardner, Garth, 2002, GGC Inc.
  8. Green Volunteers.  Ausenda, Fabio, Editor, 2003, Green Volunteers
  9. The Internship Advantage.  Bravo, Dario and Carol Whiteley, 2005, Berkley Publishing Group
  10. The Internship Bible 2005 Edition. Oldman, Mark, and Samer Hamadeh, 2005, The Princeton Review Publishing
  11. Internships, 2004, Thomson Peterson's
  12. Landing the Internship or Full-Time Job During College.  Peterson, Robert, 2005, iUniverse, Inc.
  13. Scoring a Great Internship.  Students Helping Students, 2002, Natavi Guides
  14. Service-Learning, From Classroom to Community to Career.  Watkins, Marie, Ph.D., & Linda Braun, 2005, JIST Life
  15. Summer Jobs Abroad.  Woodworth, David and Victoria; Pybus, 2004, Vacation Work
  16. Summer Jobs in the USA 2004-2005.  Thomson Peterson
  17. The Wetfeet Insider Guide to Getting Your Ideal Internship.  2003, Wetfeet, Inc.
  18. Work Your Way Around the World.  Griffith, Susan, 2001, Vacation Work

Graduate School Information

  1. America’s Best Graduate Schools.  2009 Edition, U.S. News & World Report
  2. Fat Envelope Frenzy. Jager-Hyman, Joie, 2008, Harper
  3. Game Plan for Getting into Graduate School.  Castellucci, Marion B., 2000, Peterson’s
  4. Graduate Admissions Essays, Asher, Donald, 2008, Ten Speed Press
  5. Graduate School Funding Handbook.  Hamel, April Vahle, 2002, University of Pennsylvania Press
  6. Graduate Schools in the U.S. 2009, Peterson's
  7. Perfect Personal Statements.  Stewart, Mark Alan, 2002, Thomson Peterson's
  8. Peterson's Guides to Graduate Study - 2008 Annual, Peterson's Guides. V.1 Overview; V.2 Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; V.3 Biological Sciences; V.4 Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Agricultural Sciences, Environment & Natural Resources; V.5 Engineering and Applied Sciences V.6 Business, Education, Health, Information Studies, Law & Social Work
  9. Scholarship Handbook. 2009, The College Board
  10. U. S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2009 edition.  2009, U.S. News & World Report