This guide can be used to research career fields, develop job search skills, and connect with resources to help you be successful.
While we have done our best to put together the most relevant resources for you, others are available. If you are looking for something specific, or can't find what you need, please reach out to us.
This is just a selection of books in the VPCC library. Try searching for things like "job hunting", "career guidance", or "resume writing" to find more titles. And as always, if you aren't finding what you need, reach out to the librarians for help.
What Lights You Up?
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER Navigate the modern world of work to find the job you've been dreaming about and thrive What Lights You Up? Illuminate Your Path and Take the Next Big Step in Your Career takes readers on a journey to find their next meaningful and fulfilling job--no matter where they are right now. Whether you're an industry veteran pivoting between fields, a stay-at-home parent just rejoining the workforce, or a college student trying to find their footing, this heartfelt, actionable, and authentic book covers everything you need to know about getting results in the modern world of work and is full of insightful, real-life stories of success that inspire the reader to take action in their own life. Inspired by renowned executive coach, business advisor, and speaker Mary Olson-Menzel's highly effective MVP 360 Coaching program, this book delivers insight on topics like: Developing and telling your own highly individualistic story to get noticed and hired Getting results from LinkedIn, social media, and personal branding Rocking the interview, negotiating the offer, and landing the job Staying on a path to vibrant success in your first three months at a new job--and the rest of your life What Lights You Up? is an essential guide and roadmap for everyone and anyone seeking direction in their career journey. Filled with highly effective tips, tricks, and strategies, this book will help readers transition from where they are now into a fulfilling and meaningful new career and beyond.
Resume and LinkedIn Strategies for New College Graduates
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Jan Melnik and Louise Kursmark are recognized leaders in the field of career management. Both are Master Resume Writers and have worked with new-graduate job seekers for more than two decades. Together and separately they have authored dozens of books and delivered countless presentations related to resumes and job search. In addition, Melnik is a faculty member at University of South Florida and Bay Path University, teaching English and business communications. Kursmark is a regular presenter and trainer to college and university career centers nationwide. Friends since high school, the two have collaborated on numerous writing and training projects as they have pursued parallel careers.
The Career Arts
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A persuasive case for building career success through broad education, targeted skills, and social capital Young people coming out of high school today can expect to hold many jobs over the course of their lives, which is why they need a range of essential skills. The Career Arts provides a corrective to the widespread and misleading notion that there is a direct trade-off between going to college and acquiring practical job skills. Ben Wildavsky cuts through the noise and anxiety surrounding this issue to offer sensible, clear-eyed guidance for anyone who is making decisions about education and career preparation with a view to getting ahead in the workforce. Drawing on evidence-based research, illuminating case studies, and in-depth interviews, Wildavsky shares the most vital lessons of what he calls the career arts, which include cultivating a mix of broad and targeted skills, taking advantage of employer-funded education benefits, and preparing for the world as it is, not as you wish it could be. He explains why college remains the gold standard of credentials, and presents the most promising high-quality supplements and alternatives to college that can help learners combine general and job-specific skills. He shows how building social capital is also critical to success, particularly for disadvantaged students. An invaluable guidebook for students, parents, counselors, and educators, The Career Arts reveals why college education and job preparation are not either-or propositions and identifies the blend of education and networking needed to support real-world career aspirations.
Use the databases below to find information about your career field and how to apply for jobs. Tips and tricks for searching the databases have been included in the descriptions.
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center is the best resource in the VPCC Library to research job profiles, educational requirements for various fields, as well as get up to date information on job application skills.
