There are literally thousands of books on career-related issues. The following
list consists of a few that you may find helpful. It is neither meant to be
all-inclusive nor an endorsement for any particular author, but it does have
ideas about career topics commonly raised by University employees.
Making the Most of Your Current Job
- Love It, Don't Leave it: 26 Ways to Get What You Want
at Work. Kaye, Beverly and Jordan-Evans, Sharon. San Francisco:
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., 2003.
Mid-life Careers
- Jobshift. Bridges, William. Reading, MA: Addison
Wesley, 1974.
- Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change. Bridges,
William. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1991.
- What Should I Do with My Life? The True Story of People
Who Answered the Ultimate Question. Bronson, Po. New York: Random
House, Inc., 2003.
- The Five Patterns of Extraordinary Careers: The Guide
for Achieving Success and Satisfaction. Citrin, James and Smith,
Richard. New York: Crown Business Publishing, 2003.
- Career Re-explosion: Reinvent Yourself in Thirty Days. Grappo,
Gary. New York: Berkley Publishing Group, 2000.
- Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing
Your Career. Ibarra, Herminia. Boston: Harvard Business School Publishing,
2003.
- Creating the Work You Love: Courage, Commitment and
Career. Jaron, Rick. Rochester, Vermont: Inner Traditions International,
1995.
- Repacking Your Bags: Lighten Your Load for the Rest
of Your Life. Leider, R. J. & Shapiro, D. A. San Francisco,
CA: Berrett-Koehler, 1995.
- Whistle While You Work: Heeding Your Life's Calling.Leider,
Richard J. & Shapiro, David. San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler, 2001.
- Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life. Levoy,
Gregg. New York: Three Rivers, 1997.
- I Will Not Die an Unlived Life: Reclaiming Purpose. Markova,
D. Conarie Press, 2000.
- Second Acts: Creating the Life You Really Want, Building
the Career You Truly Desire. Pollan, Stephen and Levine, Mark. New
York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2002.
- I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was. Sher,
Barbara. New York: Delacorte Press, 1994.
- It's Only Too Late If You Don't Start Now: How to Create
Your 2nd Life after 40. Sher, Barbara. New York, NY: Delacourt Press,
1998.
- Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You
Through the Secrets of Personality Type. Tieger, P. D. & Barron-Tieger,
B. Boston, MA: Little, Brown & Company, 1992.
- Making a Living Without a Job. Winning Ways for Creating
Work That You Love. Winter, B. J. New York, NY: Bantam Books, 1993.
Entrepreneurship
- The Ultimate Home Office Survival Guide. Baker,
S. and Baker, K. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's, 1998.
- Jumping the Job Track: Security, Satisfaction and Success
as an Independent Consultant. Brown, Peter C. NY: Crown Publishers,
Inc, 1994.
Job Search
- America's Top Resumes for America's Top Jobs. 2nd
Ed., Farr, Michael and Kursmark, Louise. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, 2002.
- e-Resumes. Whitcomb, Susan Britton and Kendall,
Pat. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002.
- How to Prepare your Curriculum Vitae. Jackson,
Acy L. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.
- The Resume Catalog, 200 Damn Good Examples. Parker,
Yana. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 1996: Organized by job categories, this
manual has many good examples of summary statements and statements for functional
resumes.
- 201 Dynamite Job Search Letters, 4th Ed . Krannich,
Ronald and Krannich, Caryl. Manassas Park, VA: Impact Publications, 2001:
Contains tips and extensive examples for all job search correspondence. Includes
industry and position-specific examples.
- Cover Letter Magic. Enelow, Wendy S. Indianapolis,
IN: JIST Works, 2004: Learn how to construct cover letters and other job
search correspondence. There are many examples and tips throughout the book.
- Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead . Yate, Martin.
Avon, Massachusetts: Adams Media, 2002: Overview of how to write effective
cover letters and other job search correspondence, with tips and examples
in appendices at end of book.
- Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview
Questions. DeLuca, Matthew. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001.
- Hook Up, Get Hired! The Internet Job Search Revolution. Kennedy,
J. L. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 1995.
- Interview for Success: A Practical Guide to Increasing
Job Interviews, Offers, and Salaries. Krannich, Ronald and Krannich,
Caryl. Manassas Park, VA: Impact Publications, 1998: Tips for organizing
the job search as well as a thorough overview of interview skills, techniques,
and structure. Includes examples of relevant correspondence.
- Interview Strategies That Will Get You the Job You Want.
Kay, Andrea. New York: Betterway Publications, 1996.
- Dynamite Salary Negotiations, Know What You're Worth,
4th Ed. Krannich Ronald and Krannich, Caryl. Manassas Park, VA:
Impact Publications, 2001: Details major components of salary negotiation
and determination, including negotiating tactics, how to find salary information,
and reviews major compensation trends.
- 101 Salary Secrets: How to Negotiate Like a Pro.
Porot, Daniel and Haynes, Frances Bolles. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press,
2001.
- What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for
Job-Hunters and Career Changers. Bolles, Richard Nelson. Berkeley,
CA: Ten Speed Press, 2003.
Retirement Planning
- How to Find Your New Careers Upon Retirement. Brown,
D. Lincolnwood, IL: VMG Career Horizons, 1995.
- The Inventurers: Excursions in Life and Career Renewal. Hagberg,
Janet, and Leider, Richard. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company,
1988.
- The Adult Years: Mastering the Art of Self-Renewal.
Hudson, Frederic M. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 1999.
Work Life Balance
- Common Sense for Uncommon Times: The Power of Balance
in Work, Family and Personal Life. Guterman, Mark. Palo Alto, CA:
CPP Press, 1994.
- Balancing Individual and Organizational Values: Walking
the Tightrope to Success. Hultman, Ken, Gellerman, Bill, Adams,
John D., and Beckhard, Richard F. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2001.
- Serious Play; A Leisure-Wellness Guidebook. Kimeldorf,
M. San Jose, CA: Ten Speed Press, 1994.
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