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Career Planning within your major

  1. Careers for Animal Lovers and Other Zoological Types.  Miller, Louise, 2001, VGM Career Books
  2. Careers for Environmental Types & Others Who Respect the Earth.  Kinney, Jane and Fasulo, Michael, 2002, VGM Career Books
  3. Careers for Nature Lovers & Other Outdoor Types.  Miller, Louise, 2001, VGM Career Books
  4. Careers for Plant Lovers & Other Green Thumb Types.  Camenson, Blythe, 2004, VGM 
  5. Careers in Focus:  Agriculture.  Ferguson, 2006, Infobase
  6. Careers in Horticulture & Botany.  Garner, Jerry, 2007, McGraw Hill
  7. Careers in the Environment.  Fasulo, Michael, and Paul Walker, 2000, VGM
  8. Careers with Animals.  Pavia, Audrey, 2001, Barron's Educational Series
  9. Careers with Animals.  Shenk, Ellen, 2005, Stackpole Books
  10. Careers with Dogs.  Pavia, Audrey, 1998, Barron’s Educational Series, Inc.
  11. Careers with Horses -   The Comprehensive Guide to Finding Your Dream Job.  Hogue-Davies, Vicki, 2004, Bowtie Press
  12. Environmental Careers in the 21st Century.  Doyle, Kevin, Editor, 1999, Environmental Careers Organization
  13. Green Jobs, A Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment.  Llewellyn, A. Bronwyn, et.al., 2008, Adams Media
  14. Opportunities in Environmental Careers.  Fanning, Odom, 2002, VGM
  15. Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine.  Swope, Robert, 2001, VGM
  16. Outdoor Careers.  Shenk, Ellen, 2000, Stackpole Books
  17. Opportunities in Zoo Careers.  Camenson, Blythe, 1998, National Textbook Company
  18. Wine Career, (How to Launch Your).  Thach, Liz and Brian D'Emilio, 2009, Wine Appreciation Guild

Finding Employers

by function

  1. The Best Computer Jobs in America.  Covin, Carol L., 2002, Twenty Minutes Press
  2. California Agricultural Directory.  2006-2007, Kranz, Dave, Editor, 2006, California Farm Bureau Federation
  3. Sports Market Place Directory.  2006, Grey House 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. Hawaii Book of Lists.  2007, Pacific Business News
  13. 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
  14. Hoover's Handbook of Emerging Companies 2003.  Regent, Nancy, Editor, 2003, Hoover's Business Press
  15. Hoover's Handbook of Private Companies. Talbot, Brush, Rachael, Editor, 2005, Hoover's Business Press
  16. Las Vegas Book of Lists.  2008, Las Vegas Business Press
  17. The National JobBank 2005.  2004, Adams Media Corporation
  18. The Phoenix Book of Lists 2007.  Phoenix Business Journal
  19. The Portland Book of Lists 2007.  Portland Business Journal
  20. Puget Sound 2007 Business Journal.  2007, Puget Sound Business Journal
  21. The Seattle JobBank 2004.  Herman, Erik L., 2004, Adams Media Corp.
  22. Vault Guide to the Top Pharma & Biotech Employers.  Pasiuk, Laurie, Editor, 2006, Vault, Inc.
  23. Washington D.C. Book of Lists, 2009, Washington D.C. Business Journal
  24. 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. 200 Best Job for Renewing America, Shatkin, Laurence and the Editors @ Jist, Jist Works
  10. 201 Dynamite Job Search Letters.  Krannich, Ron and Caryl, Ph.D.s, 2001, Impact Publications
  11. 2500 Keywords to Get You Hired.  Block, Jay A. and Michael Betrus.  2003, McGraw Hill
  12. A Foot in the Door.  Hansen, Katharine, 2000, Ten Speed Press
  13. The Academic Job Search Handbook.  Heiberger, Mary Morris and Julia Miller Vick, 2001, University of Pennsylvania Press
  14. Adams Electronic Job Search Almanac 2000.  Graber, Steven, Editor, 2000, Adams Media Corporation
  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. The Career Change Resume.  Isaacs, Kim, and Karen Hofferber, 2003, McGraw-Hill
  21. Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People.  Eikleberry, Carol, 2007, 10 Speed Press
  22. Career Guide for the High-Tech Professional.  Perry, David, 2004, Career Press
  23. College Grad Job Hunter - Insider Techniques and Tactics for Finding a Top-Paying Entry Level Job.  Krueger, Brian D., CPC, 1998, Adams Media Corporation
  24. Competency-Based Resumes.  Kessler, Robin and Linda A. Strasburg, 2005, Career Press
  25. The Complete Resume & Job Search Book for College Students. Adams, Bob, 1999, Adams Media Corp.
  26. Computer Science Resumes and Job-Finding Guide.  Bartlett, Phil, 2005, Barron's
  27. Cover Letters for Dummies.  Kennedy, Joyce Lain, 2000, IDG Books
  28. Create Your Digital Portfolio.  Amirian, Susan and Eleanor Flanigan, 2006, JIST Works
  29. Delaying the Real World.  Kinder, Colleen, 2005, Running Press
  30. 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
  31. e-Resumes - A Guide to Successful Online Job Hunting.  Criscito, Pat, 2005, Barron's
  32. The Everything Job Interview Book.  Adams, Bob, 2001, Adams Media
  33. Fearless Career Change.  Stein, Marky, 2005, McGraw-Hill
  34. Federal Resume Guidebook.  Troutman, Kathryn Kraemer, 2004, JIST Works
  35. Finding a Job After 50.  Woodward, Jeanette, 2007, Career Press
  36. From Biotech to Hollywood: New Career Opportunities in Technology. Benton, Debra A., 2002, Prentice Hall Press
  37. From College to Career:  Entry-Level Resumes for Any Major.  Asher, Donald, 1999, WetFeet.com Publishing
  38. Gallery of Best Resumes.  Noble, David F., 2004, JIST Works, Inc.
  39. Get the Interview Every Time.  Greene Brenda, 2004, Dearborn Trade Publishing
  40. Getting from College to Career. Pollak, Lindsey, 2007, Collins
  41. The Global Resume and CV Guide.  Thompson Mary Anne, 2000, John Wiley and Sons
  42. Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters.  Levinson, Jay Conrad and David E. Perry, 2005, John Wiley and Sons
  43. The Guide to Internet Job Searching.  Riley, Margaret, and Frances E. Roehm, 2004, VGM
  44. High Impact Resumes and Letters.  Krannich, Ronald L., and William J. Banis, 2003, Impact Publications
  45. How to Get Any Job With Any Major. Asher, Donald, 2004, Ten Speed Press
  46. How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job. Whiteman, Lily, 2008, AMACOM
  47. How to Say It In Your Job Search.  Kaplan, Robbie Miller, 2002, Prentice Hall Press
  48. Job Hunting Online. Bolles, Mark, Emery and Richard Nelson, 2008, Ten Speed Press
  49. Job-Hunting for the So-Called Handicapped or People Who Have Disabilities.  Bolles, Richard Nelson and Dale Susan Brown. 2001, Ten Speed Press
  50. The Job Search for International Students.  2005, UT Video and Photography Center (Videotape)
  51. Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities.  Ryan, Daniel, 2004 JIST Publishing, Inc.
  52. The Job Search Solution.  Beshara, Tony,  2006,  Amacom
  53. Job Search Success for Liberal Arts Majors.  Asher, Donald, 2003, UT Video and Photography Center (Videotape)(STAR method - useful for all majors)
  54. Killer Cover Letters & Resumes.  Lurie, Rosanne, and Selena Welz, 2006, Wet Feet, Inc.
  55. Knock 'em Dead.  Yate, Martin, 2008, Adams Media
  56. Lavender Road to Success, The Career Guide for the Gay Community.  Snyder, Kirk, 2003, Ten Speed Press
  57. Marketing Your Liberal Arts Skills in the Interview. July 1994, Rocky Mountain College Placement Association (Videotape)
  58. Nail the Resume!  Great Tips for Creating Dynamite Resumes.  Krannich, Ron & Caryl, 2005, Impact Publications
  59. Networking for Job Search and Career Success.  Tullier, L. Michelle, Ph.D., 2004, JIST Works
  60. Networking from Scratch.  2006, Video and Photography Center, University of Tennessee
  61. Real Resumes for Engineering Jobs.  McKinney, Anne, 2004, Prep Publishing
  62. Smash Your Job Market Competition.  Stefanick, Mark, 2003, Career Volunteering, Inc.
  63. Super Job Search.  Studner, Peter K.,  2003,  Jamenair Ltd.
  64. Tapping the Hidden Job Market.  University of Tennessee, 2002, Department of Career Services, (Videotape)
  65. The Ultimate Job Search Survival Guide.  Dyer, Paul L., 1998, Peterson's
  66. The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search.  Pierson, Orville,  2006,  McGraw-Hill
  67. Transferable Skills:  Using Everything You've Got to Advance.  2003, NaJor Educational Publishing (Videotape)
  68. What Color is Your Parachute?  Bolles, Richard N, 2009, Ten Speed Press
  69. When Reality Hits, What Employers Want Recent College Graduates to Know.  Barry, Nancy, 2007 Brown Books Publishing
  70. 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. Rules for the Road - Surviving Your First Job Out of School.  Luppert, Eve, 1998, Perigee Careers
  12. Software Programmer, Consultant, Network Engineer, Application Developer Career & Job Guide.  Info Tech Employment, 2006, William Briggs Publishing
  13. Sweaty Palms:  The Neglected Art of Being Interviewed.  Medley A. Anthony, 2005, Warner Business Books

On the Job

  1. Backpack to Briefcase.  Arndt, Terry and John Ricchini, 2004, Life After Graduation, LLC
  2. Dale Carnegie's Lifetime Plan for Success.  Carnegie, Cale, 1936, 1998 revised, Galahad Books
  3. Ditch the Flip-Flops.  Landy, Sylvia I., 2007, Keystone Three L.L.C.
  4. How to Succeed in Your First Job.  Holton III, Elwood and Naquin, Sharon, 2001, Berrett-Koehler
  5. Life After Graduation, Financial Advice & Money Saving Tips.  Arndt, Terry, & John Ricchini, 2003, Life After Graduation, LLC
  6. Looking Great at Work.  2002, The Learning Seed (Videotape)
  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. ARCHEO-Volunteers.  McCloskey, Erin, Editor, 2003, Green Volunteers Publications
  3. The Back Door Guide to Short Term Job Adventures.  Landes, Michael, 2005, Ten Speed Press
  4. The Best 109 Internships.  Oldman, Mark and Samer Hamadeh, 2003, Princeton Review
  5. Career Resource Guide to Internships and Summer Jobs.  Turkington, Carol, 2006, Ferguson (2 volumes)
  6. Directory of Experience Opportunities - 2003.  2003, American Chemical Education Division
  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. Landing the Internship or Full-Time Job During College.  Peterson, Robert, 2005, iUniverse, Inc.
  11. Service-Learning, From Classroom to Community to Career.  Watkins, Marie, Ph.D., & Linda Braun, 2005, JIST Life
  12. Summer Jobs Abroad.  Woodworth, David and Victoria; Pybus, 2004, Vacation Work
  13. Summer Jobs in the USA 2004-2005.  Thomson Peterson
  14. The Wetfeet Insider Guide to Getting Your Ideal Internship.  2003, Wetfeet, Inc.
  15. 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. Directory of Graduate Programs in Applied Sport Psychology, Eighth Edition. 2007, Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology
  3. Essays That Will Get You Into Medical School. Kaufman, Daniel, Chris Dowhan, Amy Burnham, 2003, Barron’s
  4. Essays That Worked for Medical Schools.  Jones, Stephanie and Emily Angel Baer, Editors, 2003, Ballantine Books
  5. Fat Envelope Frenzy. Jager-Hyman, Joie, 2008, Harper
  6. Game Plan for Getting into Graduate School.  Castellucci, Marion B., 2000, Peterson’s
  7. Graduate Admissions Essays, Asher, Donald, 2008, Ten Speed Press
  8. Graduate School Funding Handbook.  Hamel, April Vahle, 2002, University of Pennsylvania Press
  9. Graduate Schools in the U.S. 2009, Peterson's
  10. Health Professions Career & Education Directory.  2007-2008, 2007, American Medical Assn.
  11. How to Get into the Right Dental School.  Rogers, Carla S., 1998, VGM Career Horizons
  12. Med School Confidential.  Miller, Robert and Bissell, Daniel, 2006, Thomas Dunne Books
  13. Medical Professions Admission Guide - Strategy for Success.  Baffi-Dugan, Carol Editor, 2001, National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions
  14. Medical School Admission Requirements, U.S. & Canada 2009-2010. 2008, Association of American Medical Colleges
  15. Official Guide to Dental Schools.  2001, American Association of Dental Schools
  16. Perfect Personal Statements.  Stewart, Mark Alan, 2002, Thomson Peterson's
  17. Peterson’s Guide to Nursing Programs, 2007,  2006, Thomson Peterson’s
  18. 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
  19. Pharmacy School Admission Requirements 2007-2008.  2006, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
  20. Scholarship Handbook. 2009, The College Board
  21. U. S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2009 edition.  2009, U.S. News & World Report