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Job Hunting - Books & eBooks

Job Hunting Information on the Web (General)

LINKEDIN (Job Directory & Careers section), FACEBOOK (Marketplace), and TWITTER (Jobs section) are all valuable in job hunting in addition to being great resources for networking.

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Career tools for jobseekers by GadBall
Gadball is a website focused on developing your career. There are some good tips on interviewing and writing cover letters, links to salary and wage tools, and some career videos on the non-registration Career Tools tab on the site.
CollegeGrad.com
An entry-level job site targeting college students and recent grads exclusively, where they can educate themselves about careers and also use the job bank to hunt for jobs and post resumes.
JobAngels.org
The mission is to bring people together in a community setting where each person commits to a single goal: to help just one person find gainful employment.
Jobs, Employers, and Job Search Resources - Job-hunt.org
http://www.job-hunt.org/
Free online job search guide.
Monster.com - Career Advice
Find internships and entry-level jobs, advice, and career management tools. Look for articles about finding a job after graduation.
Resume Resource - Free Resume Examples and Cover Letter Samples
Free resume and cover letter information provided by professional resume writing firms, certified resume writers, and career coaches.
Resume Tutor
University of Minnesota's Office of Human Resources resume helper.
Facebook
In addition to making use of your friends networks, you can see job listings in the Facebook Marketplace.
Monster.com Job Interview Tips and Advice
Monster has a new app Monster.com Interviews (free on iPhone and coming up on iPad and Android) which helps with interview planning and research, strategies for the interview itself, and tips on follow-up to improve odds of a callback.
ZipRecruiter
Search Jobs, Salaries, Internships, Job Market Blogs, and Job Seeking / Resume Tips,

Job Hunting -- Books

Best Career and Education Web Sites : a quick guide to online job search by Anne Wolfinger
Publication Date: 2009
Career comeback : repackage yourself to get the job you want by Lisa Johnson Mandell
Publication Date: 2010
Career Excellence by Peter M. Hess
Publication Date: 2005
The Ferguson Guide to Resumes and Job Hunting Skills : a step-by-step guide to preparing for your job search by Maurene J. Hinds
Publication Date: 2005
Find a job through social networking : use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and more to advance your career by Ellen Sautter; Diane Crompton
Publication Date: 2010
A Foot in the Door : networking your way into the hidden job market by Katharine Hansen
Publication Date: 2008
Getting the Job You Really Want : a step-by-step guide to finding a good job in less time, Fifth Edition by Michael Farr
Publication Date: 2007
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3. 0 : how to stand out from the crowd and tap into the hidden job market using social media and 999 other tactics today by Jay Conrad Levinson; David E. Perry
Publication Date: 2011
How to find a job on LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and other social networks by Brad Schepp; Debra Schepp
Publication Date: 2009
Internet your way to a new job : how to really find a job online by Alison Doyle
Publication Date: 2009
Job-hunting online : a guide to job listings, message boards, research sites, the UnderWeb, counseling, networking, self-assessment tools, niche sites by Mark Emery Bolles; Richard N. Bolles
Publication Date: 2008
Job Hunting Guide : transitioning from college to career by Ron Krannich; Caryl Krannich
Publication Date: 2003
Job search handbook for people with disabilities by Ryan Daniel
Publication Date: 2011
Job search networking tactics : 4 tips for leveraging conferences to build industry contacts quickly and much more, 187 world class expert facts, hints, tips and advice on job search techniques by Walker, Martin
Publication Date: 2009
Job Survival : how to adjust to the workplace and keep your job by Dixie Lee Wright
Publication Date: 2004
La Busqueda Rapida de Trabajo : siete pasos para conseguir un buen trabajo en menos tiempo by J. Michael Farr
Publication Date: 2002
Make your contacts count : networking know-how for business and career success by Anne Baber; Lynne Waymon
Publication Date: 2007
Networking for Career Success : 24 lessons for getting to know the right people by Diane Darling
Publication Date: 2005
Networking for Job Search and Career Success, Second Edition by L. Michelle Tullier
Publication Date: 2004
Networking for the novice, nervous, or naive job seeker by Tom Dezell
Publication Date: 2009
The Networking Survival Guide : get the success you want by tapping into the people you know by Diane Darling
Publication Date: 2003
Seven Days to Online Networking : make connections to advance your career and business quickly by Diane Crompton; Ellen Sautter
Publication Date: 2008
The Twitter job search guide : find a job and advance your career in just 15 minutes a day by Susan B. Whitcomb; Chandlee Bryan
Publication Date: 2010
What Color Is Your Parachute? : a practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers by Richard N. Bolles
Publication Date: 2015

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