Careers Collection
From Bentley Library Research Help
[edit] 1 About This Guide
The Careers Collection in the Bentley Library provides books on career planning, occupations and job searching. Included in the Collection are employer directories, resume and interviewing guides, job descriptions and outlooks, information on internships, summer employment, and profession specific handbooks. The Careers Collection is located on the Second Level of the Library. Some titles are Careers Reference and do not circulate, but most of the Career books do circulate. This Guide also directs you to additional Campus resources and related Library Guides and databases.
If you can not find the information you are looking for ask a Reference Librarian for assistance!
[edit] 2 Additional Campus Resources and Library Guides
The Nathan R. Miller Center for Career Services, located in LaCava Rooms 270 & 275, provides career counseling and placement services to all students and alumni of Bentley. Undergraduate Students and Alumni contact 781-891-2376 (campus extension 2376). Graduate Students contact 781-891-2414 (campus extension 2414).
Researching Employers Library Research Guide
Researching Private Companies Library Research Guide
[edit] 3 Books - Finding Career Books in the Library Catalog
Search the Library's Catalog for books in the Careers Collection. See below for examples of searching in the Catalog.
[edit] 3.1 Browsing all the titles in the Careers Collection
From the Advanced Search screentype an '*' in the top search box and in the Location box select Careers. Then click the Submit button. The screen should look like this.
[edit] 3.2 Example Search to locate books on companies and industries
From the Quick Search screen keyword search "goldman sachs" to find the Wetfleet and Vault company guides.
[edit] 3.3 Example Searches to locate books on employer rankings and to browse for career opportunity ideas
From the Quick Search screenkeyword search, WetFeet, to access the 50+ specialized career-related WetFeet reports.
From the Quick Search screenkeyword search, Vault, to access the 90+ specialized career-related Vault reports.
[edit] 4 Databases - Finding Career Specific Information - Library Databases
Access these databases from the Library's website - Databases A-Z link.
- DiversityInc. - Registration required. To obtain your Bentley-sponsored online access, complete the form using your Bentley e-mail address. You will receive an email confirmation with your username and password. Look for the DiversityInc Career Center.
- Plunkett's Research Online- In left column look for Job Seekers Resources and Tools and Search for Employers
[edit] 5 Types of Books in the Careers Collection
[edit] 5.1 Employer Directories - General and Industry
25 Top Consulting Firms HD69 .C6 C45
Boston Job Bank HF5382.5 .U6 B6 (series includes over 20 other cities)
Career Guide: Dun's Employment Opportunities Directory HF5382.U5 D86
Directory of Executive Recruiters HF5549.5 R44 D58
Vault Guide to the Top Accounting Firms HF5628 .L66
Vault Guide to Top Tech Employers HC79 .H53 V38
[edit] 5.2 Employer Directories/Information - Specialized
Careers in Public Accounting: A Directory of Accounting Firms in Massachusetts HF5616 .U5 M37 See also the 2008 College Student's Guide to Accounting Firms in Massachusetts
Ferguson Career Resource Guide for Women and Minorities HF5382.65 .F46
Job Seeker's Guide to Socially Responsible Companies HF5382.75 .U6 J36
Straight Talk About Gays in the Workplace HD6285.W56 See also the Corporate Equity Index, annual survey by the Human Rights Foundation.
Vault/Inroads Guide to Diversity Internship, Co-op and Entry Level Programs HF5549.5 .M5 V38
[edit] 5.3 Career Planning and Job Searching
Black Enterprise Guide to Building Your Career HD62 .5 .H384
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians HF5382.5 .U5 H98
Career Success for People with Physical Disabilities HV1568.5 K57
Career Wisdom for College Students: Insights You Won't Get in Class, on the Internet, or From your Parents HF5381 .V58
Complete Job Search Book for College Students: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding the Right Job HF5382.7 .W36
Encyclopedia of Careers and Professional Guidance HF5381 .E52
Handbook of Career Counseling for Women HF5382.6 .C37
Learning a Living: A Guide...for People with Learning Disbilities, ADD, and Dyslexia HV1568.5 .B76
Find Your First Professional Job HF5381 .W44
Power Networking HF5386 .F41553
What Color is Your Parachute? HF5381.7 .B64
[edit] 5.4 Job Descriptions and Outlook
America's Top 101 Jobs for College Graduates HD6278 .U5 F37
Best Entry Level Jobs HF5382.7
Occupational Outlook Handbook -U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics HF5381 .A1 O36 (Current edition at the Reference Desk)
Salary Facts HD4975 .S253 (Current edition at the Reference Desk)
[edit] 5.5 Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviews
101 Questions to Ask at Your Interview HF5549.5 .I6 F45
Best Resumes for College Students and New Grads HF5383 .K867
Competency-Based Interviews HF5549.5 .I6 K47
Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead HF5383 .Y378
Negotiating Your Salary and Perks HF5549.5 .I6G628
Professional Resumes for Accounting, Tax, Finance, and Law HF5383 .N6227
Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer HF5382 .W46
Your First Interview HF5549.5 .I5
Your First Resume HF5383 .F89
[edit] 5.6 Profession Specific Guides
Careers in Advertising and Public Relations HF5828.4 .W48
Careers in Marketing and Market Research HF5415.35 .C37
Career Opportunities in the Music Industry ML3795 .F497
Career Opportunities in Entertainment and Sports PN1580 .R53
Computer Science Resumes and Job-Finding Guide QA76.25 .B38
Great Jobs for Communication Majors P91.6 .C36
Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors HF5382.5 .U5 C252
Job Choices...in Science, Engineering and Technology HF5382.5 J595
Mulligan Guide to Sports Journalism PN4784 .S6 M85
Next Generation Accountant HF5616 .U5
Opportunities in Sports and Fitness Centers GV734.3 H45
Resumes for Sales and Marketing Careers HF5383 .R45
Vault Career Guide to Media and Entertainment P91.6 .V38
Vault Career Guide to Supply Chain Management HD39.5 .K476
Vault Career Guide to the Fashion Industy TT507 .H174
[edit] 5.7 International
Careers in International Business HD2755.5 .H35
Global Resumes and CV Guide HF5383 .T53
Internation Jobs: Where They Are, How to Find Them HF5382.7 .K62
Jobs and Careers Abroad HF5382.55 .H63
Jobs for Travel Lovers: Opportunities at Home and Abroad G155.5 .K73
[edit] 5.8 Government and Non-Profit Jobs
Book of U.S. Government Jobs JK716 .D36
Career Opportunities in the Non-Profit Sector HD2769.2 .U6 B87
Change Your Career: Transitioning to the Nonprofit Sector: Shifting Your Focus From the Bottom Line to a Better World HD2769.2 U6 O88
Government Job Applications and Federal Exams JK716 .G728
Guide to Homeland Security Careers HV6432 .H88
Special Agent and Careers in the FBI HV8144 .F43 G35
Vault Guide to Capital Hill Careers On Order
[edit] 5.9 Internet Resources
E-Resumes: A Guide to Successful Online Job Hunting HF5383 .C744
Guide to Internet Job Searching HF5382.7 .G85
Job-Hunting Online: A Guide to Job Listings, Message Boards, Research Sites... HF5382.75 .U6 B65
Weddle's Directory of Employment Related Sites HF5382.7 .W422
[edit] 5.10 Internships and Volunteering
Back Door Guide to Short Term Job Adventures, Extraordinary Experiences, Seasonal Jobs, Volunteering, Work Abroad HF5387.7 .L352
Don't Wait Until You Graduate: Jump-Start Your Career... HF5382.5 .U5L75
Ferguson's Career Resource Guide to Internships and Summer Jobs LC1072 .I58 T87
Internship Advantage LC1072 .I58 B73
The Intern Files: How to Make Get, Keep and Make the Most of Your Internship LC1072 .I58 F43
Making A Difference: America's Guide to Volunteering and Community Service HN90 .V64 B53
So You Want to Join the Peace Corps HC60.5 .B34
Vault Guide to Top Internships LC1072 .I58 V38
[edit] 5.11 Summer Jobs
Summer Jobs Abroad HD6271 .S86
Summer Jobs Britain HF5382.5 .G7 D54
Summer Jobs in the USA HF5382.5 .U5S76
[edit] 6 An Extra - A Few Career Websites
[edit] 6.1 AccountantCareers.com
[edit] 6.2 CareerJournal
Much of the content is free, some articles require a subscription to the Wall Street Journal.
[edit] 6.3 Riley Guide
[edit] 6.4 Salary.com
[edit] 6.5 Wetfeet
[edit] 6.6 Wetfeet-Industry Profiles
--Kdelorey 07:19, 25 September 2008 (PDT)
