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Home > Academics > Library & Information Services > Career Resources

Career Resources

Career Services
           Jennifer K. Pickerell, M.A.              Anne L. Dulski, M.A.Ed.
        
Director of Career Services                     Assistant Director 
           
701 College Road, Clark Hall 103           701 College Road, Clark Hall 104
           
Lebanon, IL 62254                                     Lebanon, IL 62254
          
618.537.6806                                             618.537.6805
          
Fax: 618.537.6523                                     Fax: 618.537.6523 
          
jkpickerell@mckendree.edu                      aldulski@mckendree.edu

Career Resources at Holman Library

Books 

Opportunities in biotechnology careers /
Sheldon S. Brown.

Call Number: TP248.215 .B766 2007

2007

Resumes for social service careers /
the editors of McGraw-Hill.
Call Number: HV10.5 .V49 2007

2007

Great jobs for criminal justice majors /
Stephen Lambert and Debra Regan.

Call Number: HV8143 .L335 2007

2007

Great jobs for foreign language majors /
Julie DeGalan and Stephen Lambert.

Call Number: P60 .D44 2007

2007

Opportunities in speech-language
pathology careers
/ Patricia Larkins Hicks.
Call Number: RC428.5 .L37 2007

2007

Opportunities in holistic health care careers / Gillian Tierney.
Call Number: R733 .T54 2007

2007

Resumes for science careers.
Call Number: Q147 .R45 2007

2007

Resumes for nursing careers /
the editors of McGraw-Hill.
Call Number: RT86.7 .R45 2007

2007

Resumes for business management careers / the editors of McGraw-Hill.
Call Number: HF5383 .V46 2007

2007

Opportunities in hospital administration careers / I. Donald Snook, Jr.
Call Number: RA971 .S66 2007

2007

Careers for culture lovers & other artsy types / Marjorie Eberts, Margaret Gisler.
Call Number: NX503 .E24 2007

2007

Careers for homebodies & other
independent souls
/ Jan Goldberg.
Call Number: HD2341 .G56 2007

2007

Careers for scientific types
& others with inquiring minds
/ Jan Goldberg.
Call Number: Q147 .G64 2007

2007

Opportunities in occupational therapy
careers
/ Zona R. Weeks.
Call Number: RM735.4 .A22 2007

2007

Opportunities in writing careers /
Elizabeth Foote-Smith.
Call Number: PN153 .F66 2006

2006

Opportunities in marine science and maritime careers / Ray Heitzmann.
Call Number: VK160 .H37 2006

2006

Opportunities in marketing careers /
Margery Steinberg.
Call Number: HF5415.35 .S73 2006

2006

Opportunities in paralegal careers / Alice Fins.
Call Number: KF320.L4 F56 2005

2005

Opportunities in physician careers /
Jan Sugar-Webb.
Call Number: R690 .S84 2005

2005

Opportunities in teaching careers / Janet Fine.
Call Number: LB1775.2 .F55 2005

2005

Opportunities in acting careers / Dick Moore.
Call Number: PN2055 .M6 2005

2005

Movies

Careers in science [videorecording].
Call Number: MED. Q147 .C28 1997

Film / Video

Physical education [videorecording] : who needs it? and why study it? / a Zone Entertainment Production ; Cambridge Research Group, Ltd. and Gardner Education, Inc.
Call Number: VIDEO GV342 .P49 1995

Film / Video

Psychology [videorecording] : scientific problem-solvers : careers for the 21st century / VCR Productions.
Call Number: VIDEO BF76 .P97 1995

Film / Video

Internet Resources

Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-09  www.bls.gov/oco
Career guide of occupations that include job descriptions, working conditions, training and educational expectations & earnings."

Careers & Job Hunting

Career Key  
www.ncsu.edu/careerkey
"Career Key™ gives you expert help with career choices -- career changes, career planning, job skills, and choosing a college major or educational program.”

Career OneStop
http://www.careeronestop.org/
”Your source for employment information and inspiration and to manage your career.”

College Grad Job Hunter  
www.collegegrad.com
“#1 Internet job search service for college students and recent grads.”

Dice
www.dice.com
“The #1 job site for technology careers.”

 

Employment Spot
http://www.employmentspot.com/vocations/ 
Provides links to employment and career resources by vocation, locations and more.”

Indeed
http://www.indeed.com/

"Indeed.com includes all the job listings from major job boards, newspapers, associations and company career pages."

OneSource 
www.ilworkinfo.com
“Your gateway to workforce and career information.”

Monster.com  
www.monster.com
“Whether you're thinking about a new job, new career, a new city or a new direction... Monster helps you explore the possibilities and find the right opportunities for you.”

Salary.com
  
www.salary.com
“B
uilds on-demand software around a deep domain knowledge in the area of compensation to help customers win the war for talent by simplifying the connections between people, pay and performance.”

State Job Source  
http://www.statejobs.com
“Find jobs at Fortune 500 companies, state and federal government!”


True Careers
www.truecareers.com
“Where millions of degreed professionals find jobs with the employers who value them.”

 

USAJobs  
www.usajobs.opm.gov
“Official job site of the United States Federal Government.”

 

Cover Letter Composition

How to Write a
Masterpiece of a Resume

http://rockportinstitute.com/resumes.html
” This award-winning guide to resume writing will teach you to write a resume equal to one done by a top-notch professional writer.”

Pongo Resume  
http://www.pongoresume.com/

“Resume BUILDER and PUBLISHER give you the tools to create, print, e-mail, and fax your resume quickly and easily, all in one convenient location - online!”

 

The Riley Guide   www.rileyguide.com
“Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet.”

 

Interviewing Skills

Quintessential Careers   www.quintcareers.com
“The leader in career and job-search advice! 3,500 pages of free college, career, and job-search content to empower your success in life.”

Personality Tests

Personality Type   www.personalitytype.com
“Knowing your "type" unlocks powerful insights that help you understand yourself and others as never before.”