Is the thought of writing your cover letter stressing you out?

You might want to come to an upcoming workshop that the Steinbright Career Development Center is holding on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 from 5PM to 6:30PM in the SCDC Conference Room.  Call (215) 895-2185 to reserve a seat.

A cover letter is the best format for presenting and marketing your skills and indivuality to an employer.  Learn techniques to communicate your skills concisely.  Write a cover letter and have it critiqued by coordinators.

Careers Pick of the Week:

Career Opportunities in Health Care

Call Number: Hagerty Careers R 690 .F54 2006

Are you wondering what kinds of jobs are available in health care?  This is the easiest book to find your field of interest and learn about the various job titles that are available.  It covers areas such as: medicine, therapy, nursing, dentistry, and many more.  Each job is then explained through a description, expected salary, prerequisites, and other vital information.  Why not learn about all of the options available and find the perfect job title for you!

The Steinbright Career Development Center will host an Independent Job Search Resources workshop on Wednesday, January 28th from 4:00 to 5:00PM in Room L33/34, Hagerty Library (33rd and Market Streets).

This workshop will provide an overview of the resources available for job-seekers through the library.  Attendees will learn how to use electronic databases to generate lists of potential employers, including those outside of the Philadelphia area.  This workshop is open to Drexel students and alumni.

For more information and to register, email me at dl423@drexel.edu.

Careers Pick of the Week:

SuperNetworking: Reach the Right People, Build Your Career Network, & Land Your Dream Job- Now!

Hagerty Careers HD69.S8 S25 2004

The importance of networking is stressed all the time, but how do you go about doing it?  The author of SuperNetworking, Michael Salmon, has devised a system for those who need some guidance.  This book uses a real-world approach to help you build your own network that can be useful for finding the perfect career and making lifelong connections.

The Steinbright Career Development Center will host an international job search resources workshop on January 16, 2009 from 1 to 2 p.m. in room L33/34, Hagerty Library (33rd and Market Streets).

This workshop will provide an overview of resources available in the library for job seekers. Attendees will learn how to use electronic databases to generate lists of potential overseas employers. The workshop is open to all Drexel students and alumni.

For more information and to register, email dl423@drexel.edu.

Careers Pick of the Week:

Getting a Job in Architecture & Design

Call Number: Hagerty Careers NA1995 .P29 2008

Whether you are looking for a career in architecture, interior design, or a similar field, this guide will give you the knowledge you need to have an effective job hunt without inside connections, or previous experience in job searching.  The book is formatted with individual tasks to breakdown the process and make it easy to read and understand.  Because careers in design transition at a fast pace, there is no time better than now to start your job hunt!

You may have noticed that the library website looks a teeny bit different.  We switched over to a new IM service for our “IM a librarian” feature, so the widget looks different.  It’s got some great features though!  One of the coolest things is that the widget “follows” you, so you don’t have to worry about losing the connection while you click away!

Something else to celebrate about: I now have my own IM widget!  So you can contact me directly via IM with all of your Careers Collection questions.  The Careers IM widget is currently located on the right hand side of this blog, as well as on of all my research guides.  So chat away!

Welcome back to Drexel everyone!

We are jumping right in and starting the new year off with more workshops!

I will be teaching the International Job Search Resources workshop next week for all of those with wanderlust.  Email me at dl423@drexel.edu beforehand with your University ID number and the country of interest to sign up.  You can find more details below.

The Steinbright Career Development Center will host an international job search resources workshop on December 2, 2008 from 4 to 5 p.m. in room L33/34, Hagerty Library (33rd and Market Streets).

This workshop will provide an overview of resources available in the library for job seekers. Attendees will learn how to use electronic databases to generate lists of potential overseas employers. The workshop is open to all Drexel students and alumni.

For more information and to register, email dl423@drexel.edu.

Careers Pick of the Week:

If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, You’ll Probably End Up Somwhere Else

Call Number: Hagerty Careers HF 5381 .C254 2007

Setting goals and knowing what you want from a career will direct you toward the path of success.  David Campbell has written this easy-to-read book that is loaded with practical advice and wisdom on how to attain the job that suits your interests and how to do it to the best of your ability.  If you’re feeling lost or without direction about a career, pick up this book and start making goals that will affect your future!