Library Resources - Jobs and Careers
Electronic Resources: Databases
- Job and Career Accelerator - Learning ExpressPractice tests, skill building, career information
- Associates Programs Source PlusGreat for articles about careers, career challenges and trends, and trade publications.
Books
Job U: How to Find Wealth and Success by
Get ready to relearn everything you thought you knew about what a successful career path can look like. Today, unemployment hovers at a near-record high, yet 3.5 million American jobs remain unfilled. Why? Because companies simply cannot find people with the skills they actually need. The good news is that this skills gap represents unprecedented opportunities for every person seeking a successful and exciting career. But these opportunities can't be found inside the walls of the traditional classroom. Instead, they lie in the myriad of educational options that provide the technical, vocational, and soft skills on demand in today's workplace, such as: -Professional certifications: Start your career faster in fields like bioscience aviation, culinary arts, and medical technology. -Associates degrees: Increase earning potential through inexpensive 2-year programs in subjects like civil engineering, environmental science, education, and nursing. -Apprenticeships: Earn while you learn under the direct supervision of a skilled expert. Far beyond the artisan trades, today's apprenticeships can be found at companies like Volkswagen and Siemens. -Occupational learning: Refresh or reboot your skill sets through on-the-job training or online education. In Job U, you'll learn about these paths to rewarding occupations; where to find them and how to parlay them into the best paying job in any field. And along the way, you'll meet individuals of all ages who have attained their "dream jobs" through a non-traditional education: from an emergency air paramedic, to a lead mechanic of a racecar team, to an engineer of complex gas turbine generators, to a bestselling cookbook author. Whether you are recent high school or college graduate, or well along in your career journey, Job U will help you find your way to a more secure and prosperous future.
Call Number: 650.1 W984 (Portage)ISBN: 0804140782Publication Date: 2015-01-13
Medical Office Professionals by Call Number: 610.737069 SA237 (Truax)ISBN: 153811187XPublication Date: 2019-01-31
Health and Fitness Professionals by Call Number: 610.737069 E56 (Truax)ISBN: 1538111837Publication Date: 2019-01-31
Mistakes I Made at Work by
High-achieving women share their worst mistakes at work - and how learning from them paved the way to success. In Mistakes I Made at Work, Jessica Bacal interviews twenty-five successful women and their toughest on-the-job moments. These innovators across a variety of fields - from the arts to finance to tech - reveal that they're more thoughtful, purposeful, and assertive as leaders because they learned from their mistakes, not because they never made any. Interviewees include: Joanna Barsh, director emeritus of McKinsey & Company Carol S. Dweck, Stanford psychology professor Ruth Ozeki, New York Timesbestselling author of A Tale for the Time Being and many more. Ideal for millennials just starting their careers, for women seeking to advance at work, or for anyone grappling with issues of perfectionism, Mistakes I Made at Workfeatures fascinating and surprising anecdotes, as well as tips for readers. Praise for Mistakes I Made at Work 'As valuable for its wisdom and its advice as it is pure fun to read.' Cathi Hanauer, author of Gone and editor of The Bitch in the House
Call Number: 650.109252 M678 (Truax)ISBN: 0142180572Publication Date: 2014-04-29
Do What You Are by
The bestselling guide to finding career success and satisfaction through Personality Type is now thoroughly revised, expanded, and updated. DO WHAT YOU ARE--the time-honored classic that has already helped more than a million people find truly satisfying work--is now updated to include jobs in today's hottest markets, including health services, education, and communications technology. With the global economy's ups and downs, the advent of astonishing new technology, the migration to online work and study, and the ascendancy of mobile communication, so much has changed in the American workplace since this book's fourth edition was published in 2007. What hasn't changed is the power of Personality Type to help people achieve job satisfaction. This fifth edition is especially useful for millennials and for baby boomers experiencing midlife career switches. The book leads readers step-by-step through the process of determining and verifying Personality Type. Then it identifies occupations that are popular with each Type, provides helpful case studies, and offers a rundown of each Type's work-related strengths and weaknesses. Focusing on each Type's strengths, DO WHAT YOU ARE uses workbook exercises to help readers customize their job search, ensuring the best results in the shortest period of time.
Call Number: 155.264 T561 2014 (Watertown & Truax)ISBN: 031623673XPublication Date: 2014-04-15
What You're Really Meant to Do by
How do you create your own definition of success--and reach your unique potential? Building a fulfilling life and career can be a daunting challenge. It takes courage and hard work. Too often, we charge down a path leading to "success” as defined by those around us--and ultimately, are left feeling dissatisfied. Each of us is unique and brings distinctive skills and qualities to any situation. So why is it that most of us fail to spend sufficient time learning to understand ourselves and creating our own definition of success? The truth is, it can seem so natural and so much easier to just do what everyone else is doing--for now--leaving it for later to develop our best selves and figure out our own unique path. Is there a road map that will enable you to defy conventional wisdom, resist peer pressure, and carve out a path that fits your unique skills and passions? Harvard Business School’s Robert Steven Kaplan, leadership expert and author of the highly successful bookWhat to Ask the Person in the Mirror, regularly advises executives and students on how to tackle these questions. In this indispensable new book, Kaplan shares a specific and actionable approach to defining your own success and reaching your potential. Drawing on his years of experience, Kaplan proposes an integrated plan for identifying and achieving your goals. He outlines specific steps and exercises to help you understand yourself more deeply, take control of your career, and build your capabilities in a way that fits yourpassions and aspirations. Are you doing what you’re really meant to do? If you’re ready to face this question, this book can help you change your life.
Call Number: 650.1 K17ISBN: 1422189902Publication Date: 2013-05-07 (Truax)
This Is How to Get Your Next Job by
Even in a bad economy, companies have job openings they can't fill. Considering the millions of people who are out of work or unhappily employed, how can that be?What are job seekers doing to turn off employers? And what is it that employers want but aren't finding? Leading career expert and syndicated columnist Andrea Kay asked employers one simple question: why didn't you hire the last ten people you interviewed? What it came down to, every time, wasn't a matter of skills or experience, but how applicants seemed based on what they said or did. From lack of preparation, to pushiness, to a subtly defensive attitude, it's the simple behaviors prospective employees exhibit before, during, and after interviews that stand between them and job offers. Based on candid insights from real-life employers, and featuring a foreword by Richard Nelson Bolles, bestselling author of What Color Is Your Parachute?, this book helps job hunters take control of how they come across to the people in charge of hiring. From "20 Things You Should Never Do' to a "Would You Hire You?' test, This Is How to Get Your Next Job helps readers show hiring managers who they are and why they're the perfect fit for the job they seek. "
Call Number: 650.14 K23 (Truax)ISBN: 9780814432211Publication Date: 2013-04-17
The Essential Job Interview Handbook by Call Number: Online BOokISBN: 1601632827Publication Date: 2013-09-23
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Ferguson's Career Tips
42 short videos on career topics
Navigating Career Change
Navigating career change: Cutting edge communication comedy series [Video file]. (2016)
Looking For A Job? Highlight Your Ability, Not Your Experience - TEDTalks: Jason Shen
Retrieved December 10, 2018, from https://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102567&xtid=160741
Local & Regional Job Sites
National Job Websites
- Career BuilderJob listings and job search advice.
- ZiprecruiterYou will get a pop-up to enter an email, but CLICK AWAY from it and you won't have to enter one.
Madison College Career Resources
- HandshakeHandshake is an online employment information system that matches highly-skilled students and alumni with jobs.
Before You Apply: Resumes, Portfolios, and Your Online Persona
Before you apply: Resumes, portfolios, and your online persona [Video file]. (2011). In Films On Demand. Retrieved June 28, 2016, from http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102567&xtid=42284
Job Interview Mistakes
Common job interview mistakes: What not to say or do [Video file]. (2012). In Films On Demand. Retrieved June 22, 2016, from http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102567&xtid=44855
Library Database: Great for career and employment topics
- Associates Programs Source Plus (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window Subject Areas: General Designed specifically for the research needs of two-year colleges, covers subjects as wide-ranging as: agriculture, automotive, biotechnology, computer & data processing, CAD, cosmetology, culinary arts, electrical technology, fashion design, fire science forensics, graphic arts, health information technology, hospitality, interior design, law enforcement & criminal justice, paralegal studies, robotics, travel & tourism, veterinary assisting, and more.
Career & Job Search Advise
Resumes & Cover Letters
Career Exploration
Ferguson's Career Tips: Five Steps to Build Your Network (2018)
Crossing Lines: Women and Men at Work (2017)
Sheryl Sandberg: Women Must Learn to "Lean In" (2013)
Is Partying Online Hurting Your Job Prospects?
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Getting The Job: Job Search and Networking
Getting the job: Job search and networking [Video file]. (2011). In Films On Demand. Retrieved June 22, 2016, from http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102567&xtid=42285
Getting the Job: Job Search and Networking
LinkedIn Learning Videos: Jobs and Career Skills
All Madison College Students have access to the vast variety of career-building video content available in LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com). Here's how to get started:
First-time users:
Set up your personal Madison College LinkedIn Learning account
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Set up your account using your Madison College email and password.
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Step through the form to create your personal Madison College LinkedIn Learning account.
Choose:
whether or not you want to link your LinkedIn Learning account to your LinkedIn.com Profile
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You do not have to connect to LinkedIn.com. If you choose to opt out of using a LinkedIn profile, you will have a separate LinkedIn Learning account.
Returning Visit:
- If you linked your LinkedIn.com profile, you can login from this guide OR login at LinkedIn.com using your LinkedIn username and password.
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If you did not link your account, login using your college username and password from this guide.
Writing a Resume: With Stacey Gordon
Gordon, S. (2016, May 8). Welcome - Writing a Resume. Retrieved July 2, 2019, from LinkedIn Learning
Job Hunting for College Graduates
Citroën, L. (2016, April 26). Welcome - Job Hunting for College Grads. Retrieved July 2, 2019, from LinkedIn Learning
Mastering Common Interview Questions
Sutton, V. (2016, June 9). Welcome - Mastering Common Interview Questions. Retrieved July 2, 2019, from LinkedIn Learning
Turning an Internship Into a Job
Sutton, V. (2016, July 5). Evaluating the opportunity - Turning an Internship into a Job. Retrieved July 2, 2019, from LinkedIn Learning
What to Do in the First 90 Days of Your New Job
Bateman, A. (2018, July 18). Before the first day - What to Do in the First 90 Days of Your New Job. Retrieved July 2, 2019, from LinkedIn Learning
Insights from a College Career Coach
Sutton, V. (2012, October 30). Choosing between a career coach or a career counselor - Insights from a College Career Coach. Retrieved July 2, 2019, from LinkedIn Learning
Figuring Out Your Next Move
Blake, J. (2018, January 31). Pivoting for impact within your current role - Figuring Out Your Next Move. Retrieved July 2, 2019, from LinkedIn Learning