From College to Career

With the graduation season fast approaching, the Lake Forest Library provides current materials with suggestions and practical advice about the most effective methods for finding a job and more.

All Work, No Pay by Lauren Berger (Ten Speed Press, 2012): Berger shows college student how to land internships and gain work experience.


Cracking the New Job Market by William R. Holland (AMACOM, 2011): Holland explains how the job market has changed in the present economic times and what it takes to find a job in today's market.

Getting from College to Career by Lindsey Pollak (HarperCollins, 2012): For the college student as well as the graduate, this volume will counsel on modern job search methods.

Internet Your Way to a New Job by Alison Doyle (Happy About Bks, 2011): The author gives practical advice on all the ways job seekers can use the Internet in steps.

Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies by Joshua Waldman (Wiley, 2011): Waldman demonstrates how to use LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, video resumes, and more in a job search.

Resume 101 by Quentin J. Schultze (Ten Speed Press, 2012).

In addition to these titles, the library's Job Search Resources list offers links to free websites for job-finding and career-building.