| Career Guidance Resources |
Use the sources listed here to explore the job descriptions, education and training requirements, salary, and outlook predictions of careers. Many vocational guidance books are located in the Career Collection in the Young Adult area of the library, but many other titles are located throughout the library's collection. Use the catalog to find specific call numbers.
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Careers in Focus (Careers Collection)
Each volume in Ferguson's Careers in Focus series offers an overview of a career category followed by a selection of jobs.
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Cool Careers Without College (Careers Collection, various call numbers)
A career series based on interests, with titles such as Cool Careers Without College for People who Love Food.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook (Reference 331.7 UNI 2004-2005 )
Forecasting, employment predictors and information about job training for thousands of careers.
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| Searching for Job Postings |
| In addition to reading the Sunday employment pages, there are many great websites with help wanted postings. Many of the sites listed here include additional tools, such as tips for interviewing and resume building. There is no "best" website for finding job postings. Instead, there are sites that cater to different fields or industry sources that are geared to job seekers in a narrow area.
Many fields of employment have professional organizations and publications that list jobs in the area. Locating a professional organizations website or publication can be another great place to look for job postings.
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America's Job Bank
A gateway site for job seekers, use this site to create an account and a folder of positions. You will find lots of additional information and search capabilities. Use Search Scouts to find jobs and have the results of searches set to you via email for free. You can use this site to manage career changes and update your resume for years to come.
BostonWorks
Regional job site of the Boston Globe, the BostonWorks site also includes links to articles on many aspects of the job hunt, information about job fairs and general information about employment in the Boston area.
CraigsList
Another regional job site, often great for off-bean jobs and smaller organizations.
IdeaList
Jobs in the not-for-profit sector, including local, national and many international jobs. Includes links to job fairs and other tools specifically designed for those looking to work in non-profits.
Monster
One of the leaders in online job searching, the Monster can be another great gateway site, with lots of information tailored to specific fields and industries.
The Riley Guide
This site does not list jobs, instead, use the Riley Guide to find job sites listed by career or area of interest. A great guide for finding regional or specific sites.
Simply Hired
An aggregator of jobs posted on many different sites, Simply Hired is a new and growing tool for job seekers.
USA Jobs
The official job site of the United States government, this site lists every federal government vacancy.
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| Preparing Your Cover Letter & Resume |
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Many of the career websites listed above include information on writing cover letters and resumes. For additional information as well as sample resumes and cover letters, browse titles in the library. Books including information on resumes and cover letters are at:
Resumes and Cover Letters: 650.14 |
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| Preparing for Your Interview |
A little research before your interview can set you apart from the competition. Your first step should be to find the website of the company or organization you are interviewing with, but a little extra research can really set you apart from other candidates. The databases listed below are subscription resources available to community member for free via the Milton Public Library.
Articles on companies and organizations are available in the following sources:
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Business and Company ASAP <available via Infotrac>
Information on companies, markets and industries, including company overviews. Access business and trade journals, newspapers and company directory profiles with full text and images.
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General Business File ASAP <available via Infotrac>
Information on companies, markets and industries, including company overviews. Access business and trade journals, newspapers and company directory profiles with full text and images.
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| Newspapers
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| Local newspaper articles can also serve as great sources of information on companies or organizations. Smaller local organizations are often covered most effectively in the business pages of local newspapers. Newspaper available online through the library include:
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