Browse the shelves. Career assessment, information, resume, cover letter, and interview books are generally located in these call number areas:
HF: Business HF 5381-5386: Vocational Guidance; Career Development
NC: Drawing. Design. Illustration: NC 950: Illustration
NC997-1003: Commercial Art. Advertising Art.
NE: Print Media: NE2250-2570: Lithography
Do a catalog SUBJECT search and browse the results. Suggested search terms include:
Vocational guidance Resumes (employment)
Career development Cover Letters
Job descriptions Employment interviewing
Occupations Applications for position
Job hunting
Do a catalog ALL FIELDS (Keyword) search and use any word that identifies your topic.
Professional and trade organization sites can be a great source of information. For example:
1. Current industry issues: economic, legislative, technical, environmental, employment, and educational are topics and trends impacting the field.
2. In-depth reports: white papers, surveys, and other research results.
3. Career guidance and employment information.
4. Links to other relevant sites.
Free access to specific content varies by website. Nevertheless, you are bound to pick up enough information to raise your credibility as someone who wants to work in the field. Explore these sites. Get prepared to dazzle the job interviewer.