Career Services recommends that you invest in the following resources, which can be found at your local bookstore.
Résumés
| Winning Résumés by Robin Ryan |
| Asher's Bible of Executive Résumés and How to Write Them by Donald Asher |
| Competency-Based Résumés: How to Bring Your Résumé to the Top of The Pile by Robin Kessler & Linda A. Strasburg |
| Résumés and Personal Statements for Health Professionals by James W. Tysinger |
| Résumé Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Résumé Writer by Susan Britton Whitcomb |
| Federal Résumé Guidebook: Write a Winning Federal Résumé to Get In, Get Promoted, and Survive in a Government Career! by Kathryn Kraemer Troutman |
Cover Letters
| 175 High-Impact Cover Letters by Richard H. Beatty |
| Killer Cover Letters and Résumés! by Rosanne Lurie |
| Vault Guide to Résumés, Cover Letters & Interviewing, 3rd Edition: Master the Three Keys to a Fruitful Job Search by Howard Leifman |
| The Perfect Cover Letter by Richard Beatty |
Networking
| Networking All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies by Doug Lowe |
| Masters of Networking by Ivan R. Misner and Don Morgan |
| The Networking Survival Guide: Get the Success You Want By Tapping Into the People You Know by Diane Darling |
| Nonstop Networking: How to Improve Your Life, Luck, and Career by Andrea R. Nierenberg |
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Networking for Job Search and Career Success by Michelle Tullier |
Interviewing
| Interview for Success: A Practical Guide to Increasing Job Interviews, Offers, and Salaries by Caryl Krannich |
| Fearless Interviewing: How to Win the Job by Communicating with Confidence by Marky Stein |
| How to Interview Like a Top MBA: Job-Winning Strategies From Headhunters, Fortune 100 Recruiters, and Career Counselors by Dr. Shel Leanne |
| 201 Best Questions To Ask On Your Interview by John Kador |
Job Search
| The Foolproof Job-Search Workbook by Donald Asher |
| Job Search And Career Checklists: 101 Proven Time-Saving Checklists To Organize And Plan Your Career Search by Arlene S. Hirsch |
| Over-40 Job Search Guide: 10 Strategies For Making Your Age An Advantage In Your Career by Gail Geary |
| The Academic Job Search Handbook by Mary Morris Heiberger and Julia Miller Vick |
| Educator's Job Search: The Ultimate Guide to Finding Positions in Education by Martin Kimeldorf |
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The Executive Job Search: A Comprehensive Handbook for Seasoned Professionals by Orrin Wood |
| Tyler's Guide: The Executive's Job Search by J. Larry Tyler |
Weblinks
| B-W Career Network - An online database to post resume, search/apply for jobs online and connection with alumni mentors |
| Cuyahoga County Library InfoPlace has a virtual help line for Cuyahoga County residents to speak with a career counselor |
| Cuyahoga County Library InfoPLACE - Free counseling service. Email: infoplace@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us |
| Cuyahoga County Reemployment Services - A team of experts help hard working people find jobs |
| Employment Connection - A collaborative workforce development system; sponsors include Cuyahoga County and Cleveland's Workforce Development Center. Site provides resources for job seekers and/or career changers. |
| Experience Network for Alums - An eRecruiting service designed for Alumni |
| Free Business Card |
| ImproveNow - Site offers free assessments tests for job seekers |
| Indeed.com - An excellent resource for finding job listings fast from across the Web |
| JobPostings e-magazine - Read Job Postings magazine online |
| Keirsey Temperament Sorter - Site provides questionnaire that is automatically scored on the Web. Free report includes suggestions for appropriate matching careers. |
| Key Career Place - A service of Tri-C (Cuyahoga Community College) to the greater Cleveland area |
| Local Area Job Search - Link to jobs in the Cuyahoga County area |
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NACElink Alumni Network - A standard feature of NACElink Connect which includes a job aggregator |
| Perfect Interview - A simulated interview experience; includes a video capture option, which allows user to record and playback responses to interview questions with a Webcam |
| Salary.com - A resource to gauge |
| WetFeet Industry Insider Guides - A valuable career resource |
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Career Services |
Local: (440) 826-2101 |
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Fax: (440) 826-2162 | |
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E-mail: career@bw.edu | |
275 Eastland Rd.