Career Resources @ PPL

Resources to be taken home

Job information books can be very useful with everything from picking an appropriate career, to preparing for exams. The items listed below can all be checked out and taken with you.

Farr, Michael J. 300 best jobs without a four-year degree. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, 2006. Location: 331.702 FARR (KEN | WES)

Farr, Michael J. The quick resume & cover letter book: write and use an effective resume in only one day. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, 2005. Location: 650.14 FARR (KEN | WES)

Geary, Gail. Over-40 job search guide: 10 strategies for making your age an advantage in your career. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, 2005. Location: 650.14 GEARY (KEN)

LearningExpress. Civil service exams. New York: LearningExpress, 2007. Location: 353.003 CIVIL (KEN | WES)

Parnell, T. W. Postal exam 473 & 473-c. Pinehurst, TX: Pathfinder, 2005. Location: 353.003 PARNELL (KEN | WES)

Salvador, Evelyn U. Step-by-step resumes: building an outstanding resume in 10 easy steps. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, 2006. Location: 650.14 SALVADOR (KEN)

INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS (DVD AND VHS)

How to Prepare a Job Winning Resume. Denver, CO: Silicon Mountain Publishing, 1994. Location: VHS 650.14 JOB (KEN)

Quick Resume Video. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, 2004. Location: DVD 650.14 QUICK (KEN)

Quick Cover Letter. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, 2003. Location: DVD 650.14 QUICK (KEN)

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Resources to be used in the library

There are some reference materials that may aid in your job search. You will need to use these resources at the library, because they do not circulate. These sources will be good for finding background information about various careers, including educational requirements and average salary.

Career Information Center [volumes 1-13]. New York, NY: Butterick Pub., 2007. Location: 371.42 CAREER (KEN | WES)

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance. Chicago, Ill: Ferguson Publishing Company, 2000. Location: 371.42 ENCYCLOPEDIA (KEN | WES)

Occupational Outlook Handbook. Washington, D.C.: Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2008. Location: REF 371.42 OCCUPATIONAL (KEN | WES)

Periodicals
Most of the periodicals below can be found at both Kennedy and Westergard libraries. Magazines and journals are located in the clear, plastic display racks, with the current month in front of the previous months. Current month magazines and journals do not circulate. Newspapers are located in similar clear, plastic displays nearby. Retention time for periodicals varies, so check with the librarian for more information.

Courier News. Retention: 2 months (KEN); 1 month (WES)
Home News and Tribune. Retention: 2 months (KEN); 1 month (WES)
Star Ledger. Retention: 2 months (KEN); 1 month (WES)
The New York Times. Retention: 2 months (KEN); 1 month (WES). Electronic access: see librarian.