If not, you may want to consider doing so!  It is one more avenue to pursue networking and job opportunities.

Check out 100 Useful Twitter Tools and Feeds for your ideas on how you can use Twitter for your job search!

OnlineUniversities.com has compiled a nice list of some of the major job sites out there, both general and industry-specific ones.  The categories include Education, Science & Engineering, Tech Careers, Creative Professionals, Finance & Accounting, Healthcare, Advertising & Marketing, Sales, Retail & Customer Service, Freelance, and Miscellaneous.  Check it out!

I’ve just ordered the second batch of books for the Careers Collection here @ Hagerty Library.  Here is what you have to look forward to:

• Graduate Admission Essays: Write your way into the graduate school of your choice- Great information on how to manage  your grad school applications, but of course with a heavy emphasis on writing that essay! Has tons of sample essays and even recommendation letters.
• Fashion Careers: The Complete Job Search Workbook- Co-written by Drexel’s very own Beth Phillips, a faculty member at Westphal, this a great workbook with interactive worksheets for your job search.
• College Board CLEP: Official Study Guide 2009- Did you know that you can receive college credit for learning outside of the classroom?  Drexel accepts CLEP exams and also serves as a CLEP test center.  Get more information here.
• Career Development in Bioengineering and Biotechnology- Are you a biomedical engineering major who would like to explore career options?  This book has a wealth of information, from information on more traditional career paths such as medical device technologies to alternative careers paths such as writing non-fiction books!
• Career Opportunities in Forensic Science- This book features 82 job profiles within the field of forensic science with descriptions, tips, etc. for each.  Who knew there were that many occupations within the field of forensic science!?
• The Nonprofit Career Guide: How to Land a Job that Makes a Difference- All you ever need to know about the nonprofit sector and how to land a job within it.  This book also features “spotlights” and Q&A’s with people in the field.
• The Everything Guide to Becoming an Event Planner- If you’re thinking of becoming an event planner, this is essential reading for you.  Learn how to get started and break into the business, but more importantly, learn the ins and outs of actually putting an event together.
• Becoming Leaders: A Practical Handbook for Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology- Learn what it takes to succeed as a woman in the male-dominated fields of engineering, science, and technology.  From job hunting to time management, this book outlines the kinds of issues women face as students, career women, faculty members, deans/heads, and managers in the fields of science and technology.
• The Rough Guide to Crete- Thinking of participating in the Cretan Scholars Program and doing your co-op abroad on the island of Crete?  Find out more about Crete with this travel guide.

New books have been added to our Careers Collection!!

• Wiley CPA Exam Review 2008-2009- Aspiring accountants, rejoice!!  This two volume set will prepare you for your CPA exam in no time.
• How to Write Winning Letters of Recommendation- If you’re struggling to eke out that letter of recommendation, this book is for you.  It offers guidelines and plenty of samples and templates for employment, college-related, and general recommendation letters; employment, college, character, and general reference letters; commendation letters; performance evaluation letters; and college admission essays.
• Opportunities in Petroleum Careers- Explore career opportunities within the petroleum industry.
• America’s Best Graduate Schools, 2009 Edition- U.S. News & World Reports has come out with their newest rankings for graduate schools!
• Careers in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality- Explore careers within the travel and hospitality industry.
• 150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs- With the current economic landscape, it would be wise to use this book to begin planning your career.
• Interview Answers in a Flash- Practice your interviewing skills by using this book of more than 200 flash card-style questions!
• The Ultimate Interview Book- This book is great because it tells you the key questions to expect in an interview for your kind of job- whether it is a sales & marketing job, a management position, a creative job, or more.
• Succeeding as an International Student in the United States and Canada- This book is the ultimate source for international students.  It tells you everything you should expect and need to know from the standpoint of an international student: from how to succeed in university to earn and manage your money.
• How to Pass Numerical Reasoning Tests- Many employers, especially overseas, will have potential employees take a numerical reasoning test to weed applicants how.  Use this step-by-step guide to learn all the basic skills you need!
• Escape the Mid-Career Doldrums- If you’re bored, burned out, retired, or just got fired, this book will help you get onto a new career track.
• Delaying the Real World- If starting a career immediately after graduation doesn’t appeal to you, why don’t you try traveling and trying to make the world a better place?  This book will tell you how.

If you’re looking for work abroad, these international job search guides are the perfect resource for you! The Going Global Career Guides are country specific and include information on job search resources, work permits and visas, interviewing advice, cultural etiquette and more! And the best part is, all the guides are available electronically so you can access them from home! There are guides for 24 countries around the world, including Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, India, Singapore, the United Kingdom, etc. For the complete list click here or search the library catalog for “Going Global.”

Most of the career-related resources that were once in Hagerty Library have moved to the new Career Library, located at 3201 Arch Street. However, there is still a small collection of resume, cover letter and interviewing books in Hagerty. Below is a list of the titles you can find in Hagerty’s reference collection.

Résumé magic: Trade secrets of a professional résumé writer by Susan Britton Whitcomb. (2007)

Resumes that knock ‘em dead by Martin Yate. (2006)

Cover letter magic: Trade secrets of professional resume writers by Wendy S. Enelow and Louise M. Kursmark. (2007)

Cover letters that knock ‘em dead by Martin Yate. (2006)

Knock ‘em dead 2008:The ultimate job search guide by Martin Yate. (2008)

301 smart answers to tough interview questions by Vicky Oliver. (2005)

The everything practice interview book: Be prepared for any question by Dawn Rosenberg McKay. (2004)

NOTE: These items are for library use only and may not be checked out. Visit the Career Library to check out items on these and other career-related topics. Can’t make it to the Career Library? Request to have items sent to Hagerty for pick up via the library catalog.

Contact Jenny Roberts with any questions or concerns.

If you’re looking for a job abroad or you’re an international student looking for a job in the U.S., this is the resource for you! Uniworld is an electronic company directory you can use to find U.S. companies operating abroad and foreign companies operating in the U.S. It is searchable by company name, geographic location, industry, etc.

For example:
1) A biomedical engineering student who wants to work for a pharmaceutical company in Spain could use Uniworld to get a list of companies to target.
2) A graduating senior from Spain, looking for a job at a U.S. pharmaceutical company, might want to use Uniworld to get a list of Spanish pharmaceutical companies operating in the U.S.

Direct all questions and comments about this resource to Jenny Roberts at jroberts@drexel.edu

Searching for a job or internship in arts administration, dance, entertainment & arts management or the music industry? How about cinema and television? Check out the new Performing Arts & Culture and Cinema & Television career guides! They include lists of recommended websites, books, directories and databases that will jumpstart your search.

Direct any comments or questions to Jenny Roberts, your Career Services Library Assistant at jroberts@drexel.edu.

The January 2008 edition of JobPostings Magazine is now available online! This month’s issue contains an article on how Facebook and MySpace can influence your chances of getting hired.

Check it out at http://www.jpusa.dgtlpub.com.

Are you looking for a job outside the US, but don’t know where to begin? Check out the new and improved International Job Search guide! This helpful resource provides links to international job search websites and books, plus instruction on how to use library databases to generate a list of companies and much more!

And if you’re serious about doing your next co-op abroad, be sure to schedule an appointment with Jenny Roberts, Career Services Library Assistant, for a complete overview of the resources.