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  1. The Accidental Entrepreneur: 50 Things I wish Someone Had Told Me About Starting a Business.  Urquhart-Brown, Susan, 2008, Amaco
  2. Breaking into Advertising.  Smith, Jeanette, 1998, Peterson's
  3. Career Opportunities in Advertising and Public Relations.  Field, Shelly, 2006, Checkmark Books
  4. Career Opportunities in Banking, Finance, and Insurance.  Fitch, Thomas, 2007, Checkmark Books
  5. Career Opportunities in the Retail and Wholesale Industry.  Field, Shelly, 2001, Checkmark Books
  6. Careers in Advertising.  Pattis, S. William, 2004, McGraw-Hill
  7. Careers in Business.  Stair, Lila, 1998, VGM Career Horizons
  8. Careers in Finance.  Ring, Trudy, 2005, McGraw-Hill
  9. Careers in Investment Banking. 2005, WetFeet Press
  10. Careers in International Business.  Halloran, Edward J, 2003, VGM
  11. Careers in Management Consulting.  2005, WetFeet Press
  12. Careers in Marketing.  Stair, Lila and Leslie, 2002, VGM Career Horizons
  13. Careers in Real Estate.  Rowh, Mark, 2003, VGM
  14. Careers in Venture Capital.  2005, WetFeet Inc.
  15. Case in Point, Complete Case Interview Preparation, Fifth Ed. Cosentino, Marc P., Burgee Press
  16. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Success as a Real Estate Agent.  Sullivan, Marilyn, 2003, Marie Butler-Knight
  17. Getting Started in Consulting. Weiss, Alan, 2004, John Wiley & Sons
  18. Great Jobs for Accounting Majors.  Goldberg, Jan, 2005, McGraw-Hill
  19. Great Jobs for Business Majors.  Lambert, Stephen, 2003, VGM Career Books
  20. A Guide to Careers in Community Development.  Brophy, Paul C. and Alice Shabecoff, 2001, Island Press
  21. Harvard Business School Guide to Careers in Management Consulting.  Lu, Maggie, 2001, Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation
  22. 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
  23. How to Get Into the Top Consulting Firms - A Surefire Case Interview Method. Darling, Tim, Intaglio Publishing
  24. Opportunities in Banking Careers.  Paradis, Adrian A., 2001, National Textbook Company
  25. Opportunities in Business Management.  Place, Irene, 1998, NTC
  26. Opportunities in Event Planning Careers.  Camenson, Blythe, 2003, VGM
  27. Opportunities in Financial Careers. Sumichrast, Michael and Martin A., 2004, McGraw-Hill
  28. Opportunities in Hotel and Motel Management Careers.  Henkin, Shepard, 2006, National Textbook Company
  29. Opportunities in Human Resource Management Careers.  McKenzie, J. Steven and William Traynor, 2002, VGM
  30. Opportunities in Public Relations Careers.  Rotman, Morris B., 2001, McGraw-Hill
  31. Opportunities in Purchasing Careers.  Banning, Kent, 1998, National Textbook Company
  32. Opportunities in Real Estate Careers.  Evans, Mariwyn, 2002, VGM
  33. Opportunities in Retailing.  Dolber, Roslyn, 2003, VGM
  34. Opportunities in Sales Careers.  Brescoll, James and Ralph Dahm, 2002, VGM
  35. Opportunities in Technical Sales Careers.  Rowh, Mark, 2002, VGM
  36. Sales Careers.  Newill, Edward R. and Louise M. Kursmark, 2003, JIST
  37. Vault Career Guide to Private Wealth Management.  Martinez, Mike, 2007, Vault Inc.
  38. Vault Guide to the Top 50 Management and Strategy Consulting Firms. Newman, Naomi and Vault staff, 2007, Vault Inc.
  39. The WetFeet Insider Guide to Careers in Marketing and Market Research.  2003, WetFeet Inc.
  40. The WetFeet Insider Guide to Careers in Real Estate.  2003, WetFeet Inc.
  41. What Can You Do with a Major in Business.  Welsh, Kate Shoup, 2005, Wiley Publishing
  42. Wine Marketing & Sales - Success Strategies for a Saturated Market.  Wagner, Paul, et. al. 2007, Wine Appreciation Guild

Finding Employers

by function

  1. A V Market Place 2003.  Hullard, Karen, Editor, 2003, Information Today, Inc.
  2. Bioscience Directory, 2004 California.  2004, Alexander X, Inc.
  3. Bioscience Directory, 2004 San Diego County Edition.  2004, Alexander X, Inc.
  4. California Agricultural Directory.  2006-2007, Kranz, Dave, Editor, 2006, California Farm Bureau Federation
  5. Gardner's Guide to Multimedia & Animation Studios.  Gardner, Garth, 2002, GGC Publishing
  6. Hollywood Creative Directory.  2008, Nielsen Business Media
  7. Sports Market Place Directory.  2006, Grey House Publishing.
  8. 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. California Agricultural Directory.  2006-2007, Kranz, Dave, Editor, 2006, California Farm Bureau Federation
  15. Hollywood Creative Directory.  2008, Nielsen Business Media
  16. Los Angeles County Technology Directory.  Smith, Zachary C., Editor, 2003, Alexander Publishing
  17. Orange County Technology Directory 2003.  Smith, Zachary C., Editor, 2002, Alexander X, Inc.
  18. Rich's High-Tech Business Guide to Silicon Valley & Northern California.  2004, Rich's Business Directories
  19. Rich's High-Tech Business Guide to Southern California.  2006, Rich's Business Directories
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. Rich's Everyday Sales Prospecting Directory for San Francisco County.  2006, Rich's Business Directories
  24. Riverside and San Bernardino County Technology Directory.  2002, Smith, Zachary C., Editor, 2001, Alexander X, Inc.
  25. San Francisco Bay Area JobBank.  Herman, Erik, Editor, 2004, Adams Media Corporation
  26. Santa Barbara County Industry Guide.  2004, Project Development Company, Inc.
  27. Santa Clarita Valley Industry Guide.  2003, Project Development Company, Inc.
  28. Technology Directory, 2004 San Diego County Edition.  2004, Alexander X, Inc.
  29. 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. Harvard Business School Guide to Careers in Management Consulting. Lu, Maggie, 2001, Harvard  Business School Publishing Corporation
  13. 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
  14. Hawaii Book of Lists.  2007, Pacific Business News
  15. 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
  16. Hoover's Handbook of Emerging Companies 2003.  Regent, Nancy, Editor, 2003, Hoover's Business Press
  17. Hoover's Handbook of Private Companies. Talbot, Brush, Rachael, Editor, 2005, Hoover's Business Press
  18. Las Vegas Book of Lists.  2008, Las Vegas Business Press
  19. The National JobBank 2005.  2004, Adams Media Corporation
  20. The Phoenix Book of Lists 2007.  Phoenix Business Journal
  21. The Portland Book of Lists 2007.  Portland Business Journal
  22. Puget Sound 2007 Business Journal.  2007, Puget Sound Business Journal
  23. The Seattle JobBank 2004.  Herman, Erik L., 2004, Adams Media Corp.
  24. Vault Guide to the Top Pharma & Biotech Employers.  Pasiuk, Laurie, Editor, 2006, Vault, Inc.
  25. Washington D.C. Book of Lists, 2009, Washington D.C. Business Journal
  26. 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. Behavior-Based Interviewing.  Fitzwater, Terry L., 2000, Thomson
  15. Best Entry-Level Jobs.  Lieber, Ron and Tom Meltzer, 2004, Princeton Review Publishing
  16. 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
  17. Business Etiquette, 101 Ways to Conduct Business with Charm and Savvy.  Sabath, Ann Marie, 1998, Career Press
  18. Campus Career Center's The Job Hunting Guide; Transitioning from College to Career.  Krannich, Ron and Caryl, 2003, Impact Publications
  19. The Career Change Resume.  Isaacs, Kim, and Karen Hofferber, 2003, McGraw-Hill
  20. Career Guide for the High-Tech Professional.  Perry, David, 2004, Career Press
  21. Competency-Based Resumes.  Kessler, Robin and Linda A. Strasburg, 2005, Career Press
  22. Cover Letters for Dummies.  Kennedy, Joyce Lain, 2000, IDG Books
  23. Create Your Digital Portfolio.  Amirian, Susan and Eleanor Flanigan, 2006, JIST Works
  24. Delaying the Real World.  Kinder, Colleen, 2005, Running Press
  25. 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
  26. e-Resumes - A Guide to Successful Online Job Hunting.  Criscito, Pat, 2005, Barron's
  27. The Everything Job Interview Book.  Adams, Bob, 2001, Adams Media
  28. Federal Resume Guidebook.  Troutman, Kathryn Kraemer, 2004, JIST Works
  29. From Biotech to Hollywood: New Career Opportunities in Technology. Benton, Debra A., 2002, Prentice Hall Press
  30. Gallery of Best Resumes.  Noble, David F., 2004, JIST Works, Inc.
  31. Get the Interview Every Time.  Greene Brenda, 2004, Dearborn Trade Publishing
  32. Getting from College to Career. Pollak, Lindsey, 2007, Collins
  33. The Global Resume and CV Guide.  Thompson Mary Anne, 2000, John Wiley and Sons
  34. Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters.  Levinson, Jay Conrad and David E. Perry, 2005, John Wiley and Sons
  35. The Guide to Internet Job Searching.  Riley, Margaret, and Frances E. Roehm, 2004, VGM
  36. High Impact Resumes and Letters.  Krannich, Ronald L., and William J. Banis, 2003, Impact Publications
  37. How to Get Any Job With Any Major. Asher, Donald, 2004, Ten Speed Press
  38. How to Say It In Your Job Search.  Kaplan, Robbie Miller, 2002, Prentice Hall Press
  39. Job Hunting Online. Bolles, Mark, Emery and Richard Nelson, 2008, Ten Speed Press
  40. Job-Hunting for the So-Called Handicapped or People Who Have Disabilities.  Bolles, Richard Nelson and Dale Susan Brown. 2001, Ten Speed Press
  41. The Job Search for International Students.  2005, UT Video and Photography Center (Videotape)
  42. Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities.  Ryan, Daniel, 2004 JIST Publishing, Inc.
  43. The Job Search Solution.  Beshara, Tony,  2006,  Amacom
  44. Killer Cover Letters & Resumes.  Lurie, Rosanne, and Selena Welz, 2006, Wet Feet, Inc.
  45. Knock 'em Dead.  Yate, Martin, 2008, Adams Media
  46. Lavender Road to Success, The Career Guide for the Gay Community.  Snyder, Kirk, 2003, Ten Speed Press
  47. Nail the Resume!  Great Tips for Creating Dynamite Resumes.  Krannich, Ron & Caryl, 2005, Impact Publications
  48. Networking for Job Search and Career Success.  Tullier, L. Michelle, Ph.D., 2004, JIST Works
  49. Networking from Scratch.  2006, Video and Photography Center, University of Tennessee
  50. Smash Your Job Market Competition.  Stefanick, Mark, 2003, Career Volunteering, Inc.
  51. Super Job Search.  Studner, Peter K.,  2003,  Jamenair Ltd.
  52. Tapping the Hidden Job Market.  University of Tennessee, 2002, Department of Career Services, (Videotape)
  53. The Ultimate Job Search Survival Guide.  Dyer, Paul L., 1998, Peterson's
  54. The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search.  Pierson, Orville,  2006,  McGraw-Hill
  55. Transferable Skills:  Using Everything You've Got to Advance.  2003, NaJor Educational Publishing (Videotape)
  56. What Color is Your Parachute?  Bolles, Richard N, 2009, Ten Speed Press
  57. When Reality Hits, What Employers Want Recent College Graduates to Know.  Barry, Nancy, 2007 Brown Books Publishing
  58. 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. Marketing Your Liberal Arts Skills in the Interview. July 1994, Rocky Mountain College Placement Association ( short video explaining the STAR method - useful for all majors)
  7. Mastering the Case Interview.  Chernev, Alexander. 2007, Brightstar Media
  8. Mastering the Job Interview.  Chernev, Alexander. 2007, Brightstar Media
  9. Monster Careers:  Interviewing.  Taylor, Jeff, 2005, Penquin Books
  10. Perfect Phases for the Perfect Interview.  Martin, Carole, 2005, McGraw-Hill
  11. Rules for the Road - Surviving Your First Job Out of School.  Luppert, Eve, 1998, Perigee Careers
  12. Sweaty Palms:  The Neglected Art of Being Interviewed.  Medley A. Anthony, 2005, Warner Business Book

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. 2002 Guide to ACA - Accredited Camps. American Camping Association, 2001
  2. Adventures Unlimited.  Dawicki, Ed. C.,  2003, iUniverse Inc.
  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 for People with Disabilities.  2006, Ferguson
  6. Career Resource Guide for Women and Minorities.  2006, Ferguson
  7. Career Resource Guide to Internships and Summer Jobs.  Turkington, Carol, 2006, Ferguson (2 volumes)
  8. Gardner's Guide to Internships in New Media 2004. Gardner, Garth, 2002, GGC Inc.
  9. Get Outside!  2002, American Hiking Society
  10. Green Volunteers.  Ausenda, Fabio, Editor, 2003, Green Volunteers
  11. Human Rights Organizations & Periodicals Directory 2003-2004.  2003, Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute
  12. The Internship Advantage.  Bravo, Dario and Carol Whiteley, 2005, Berkley Publishing Group
  13. The Internship Bible 2005 Edition. Oldman, Mark, and Samer Hamadeh, 2005, The Princeton Review Publishing
  14. Internships, 2004, Thomson Peterson's
  15. Landing the Internship or Full-Time Job During College.  Peterson, Robert, 2005, iUniverse, Inc.
  16. Scoring a Great Internship.  Students Helping Students, 2002, Natavi Guides
  17. Service-Learning, From Classroom to Community to Career.  Watkins, Marie, Ph.D., & Linda Braun, 2005, JIST Life
  18. Studying in Washington:  A Guide to Academic Internships in the Nation's Capital.  Frantzich, Stephen E., 2002, American Political Science Association
  19. Summer Jobs Abroad.  Woodworth, David and Victoria; Pybus, 2004, Vacation Work
  20. Summer Jobs in the USA 2004-2005.  Thomson Peterson
  21. The Wetfeet Insider Guide to Getting Your Ideal Internship.  2003, Wetfeet, Inc.
  22. 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. Essays That Will Get You into Business School. Burnham, Amy, et. al., 1998, Barron’s
  3. Essays That Will Get You Into Law School. Kaufman, Daniel, Chris Dowhan, Amy Burnham, 1998, Barron’s
  4. Fat Envelope Frenzy. Jager-Hyman, Joie, 2008, Harper
  5. Game Plan for Getting into Graduate School.  Castellucci, Marion B., 2000, Peterson’s
  6. Graduate Admissions Essays, Asher, Donald, 2008, Ten Speed Press
  7. Graduate School Funding Handbook.  Hamel, April Vahle, 2002, University of Pennsylvania Press
  8. Guide to Law Schools - 17th Edition. Barron.  2006, Barron's Educational Series
  9. The Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools: 2006. Law School Admission Council and the American Bar Association, 2005, LSAC
  10. Perfect Personal Statements.  Stewart, Mark Alan, 2002, Thomson Peterson's
  11. 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
  12. Scholarship Handbook. 2009, The College Board
  13. U. S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2009 edition.  2009, U.S. News & World Report
  14. The Wall Street Journal Guide to the Top Business Schools.  Alsop, Ronald J., 2005, Random House