Bibliography & Career Center Library Resources

General resources for the nonacademic job search

Kissing the Dragon: The Intelligent Work Hunter’s Companion. Cosman, Madeleine Pelner. 1984. Tenafly, NJ: Bard Hall Press, 1984.

*So What Are You Going to Do With That?: A Guide for MAs and PhDs Seeking Careers Outside the Academy. Debelius, Maggie and Basalla, Susan Elizabeth. New York, NY: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2001. Find an interview with the authors in The Chronicle for Higher Education, CNN.com, and the Washington Post.

*To Boldly Go: A Practical Career Guide for Scientists. Fiske, Peter. Washington, D.C.: AGU, 1996. This is a good general resource, covering everything from self-assessment, to career options, to job search tools such as resumes and cover letters. A 1996

*Corporate Ph.D.: Making the Grade in Business. Groneman, Carol and Robert N. Lear.New York, NY: Facts on File, 1985.

*Alternative Careers for Political Scientists. Hauck, Robert J. P. and McGregor, James P. Washington, D.C.: American Political Science Association, 1994. A6

*Jobs rated almanac, 2001. Krantz, Les.Griffin Trade Paperback, 2000. O 2000

Guide to Nontraditional Careers in Science. Kreeger, Karen Young. Philadelphia: Taylor & Francis, 1999. [Held in SCIENCE library]

*Outside the Ivory Tower: A Guide for Academics Considering Alternative Careers. Newhouse, Margaret. Cambridge, MA: Office of Career Services, Harvard University, 1993. (E-mail: fasocs@fas.harvard.edu if you wish to purchase your own copy.) This, too, is a good general resource, covering everything from self-assessment, to career options, to job search tools such as resumes and cover letters. U6 1993

*Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower. Robbins-Roth, Cynthia. Academic Press, 1998. [Held in SCIENCE library] U6 1998

Rosen, Stephen and Paul, Celia. Career Renewal: Tools for Scientists and Technical Professionals. San Diego: Academic Press. 1998. [Held in SCIENCE and MEDIA UNION libraries]

*I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was.Sher, Barbara. DTP Publishing, 1995.

Rethinking Science as a Career. Tobias, S., Chubin, D., Aylesworth, K.Tucson: Research Corp., 1995. [Held in SCIENCE library]

Career Options

Arts

*Career Opportunities in Art. Haubenstock, Susan H. New York, NY: Facts on File, 1994. O3 1994

Biotechnology

*Biotechnology Industry Guide. Research Triangle Park, NC: The Institute, 1998. [Table of contents located here.]. D21 1998

Business

*Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries. New York, NY: Uniworld Business Publications, 1999. D40 1999

*Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the United States. New York, NY: Uniworld Business Publications, 2000. D40 2000

*The Insider's Guide to the Top 20 Careers in Business and Management: What It's Really Like to Work in Advertising, Computers, Banking, Management, and Many More! Fischgrund, Tom, ed. McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1994. O3 1994

*Hoover's Handbook of American Business. Austin, TX: Hoover's Business Press, 1999.

*Hoover's Handbook of Emerging Companies. Austin, TX: Hoover's Business Press, 1998. D3 1999

*Hoover's Handbook of World Business. Austin, TX: Hoover's Business Press, 1999. D3 1999

The Ten-Day MBA: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering the Skills Taught in America's Top Business Schools. Silbiger, Steven. New York, NY: William Morrow & Co., Inc., 1994.

Choosing a Career in Business. Stumpf, Stephen A. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1984. [Held in UNDERGRADUATE library]

Consulting

The Consultant's Calling: Bringing Who You Are to What You Do. Bellman, Geoffrey.Jossey-Bass, 1990.

*Management Consulting: A Complete Guide to the Industry. Biswas, Sugata, and Twitchell, Daryl.NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1999. O3 1999

Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used. Block, Peter. Jossey-Bass, 1999.

*Consultants & Consulting Organizations Directory. 17th ed. Detroit, MI: Gale Research Co., 1997. D 1997

*Case in point : complete case interview preparation. Cosentino, Marc. Boston, MA: Ivy Productions, Inc., 1999. B6 1999

*The Harvard Business School Guide to Careers in Management Consulting 1999. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Publ., 1998. O3 1999

How to Succeed as an Independent Consultant. Holtz, Herman. John Wiley & Sons, 1993.

Consulting with Nonprofits: A Practitioner's Guide. Lukas, Carol A. Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 1998.

*The Fast Track: The Insider's Guide to Winning Jobs in Management Consulting, Investment Banking and Securities. Naficy, Miriam. Trading, NY: Broadway Books, 1997. O3 1997

Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors. Porter, Michael E. Free Press, 1998.

The Scientist As Consultant: Building New Career Opportunities. Sindermann, Carl. New York: Plenum Press, 1997. [Held in the MEDIA UNION library].

*Vault Reports' Industry Guide to Management Consulting. New York, NY: Vault Reports, Inc., 1999. O3 1999

Internet and Information Technology

*The Complete Guide to Finding the Hottest Jobs on the Net. Kador, John. Internet Jobs: New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, 1999. O3 1999

Cybercareers. Morris, Mary E. S. and Massie, Paul. Mountain View, CA: Sun Microsystems, 1998. [Held in UNDERGRADUATE library].

*High-Tech Careers for Low-Tech People. Schaffer, William A. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 1999. O 1999

*The Vault Reports’ Career Guide to the High Tech Industry. New York, NY: Vault Reports, Inc., 1999. D3 1999

Foreign Languages

*Opportunities in Foreign Language Careers. Rivers, Wilga. Lincolnwood, IL: VGM Career Horizons, 1993. O3 1993

Law

*N.A.L.P. Guide to law specialties. H34 2000

Media

*Peterson’s Media Companies 2000. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's, 1999. D3 2000

Nonprofit Jobs

*The Foundation Directory. New York, NY: The Foundation Center, 2000. D 2000

*Jobs and Careers With Nonprofit Organizations: Profitable Opportunities With Nonprofits. Krannich, Ronald L. and Krannich, Caryl Rae.Manassas Park, VA: Impact Publications, 1999. O3 1999

*Official Museum Directory. New Providence, NJ: National Register Publishing, 2000. D 2000

*Washtenaw Nonprofit Resource Directory. Ann Arbor, MI : Nonprofit Enterprise at Work, 1997. D32 1997

Publishing

*Children's writer's and illustrator's market, 2000. Pope, Alice. Writer's Digest Books, 2000. O 2000

Writing

*Careers in Journalism. Goldberg, Jan. Chicago, IL: VGM Career Horizons, 1999. O3 1995

*The 101 Best Freelance Careers. Reno, Kelly. New York, NY: Berkeley Publishing Group, 1999. O 1999

The job search - strategies & tools

General resources

*What Color is Your Parachute?: a practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers. Bolles, Richard. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 1997. B 1998

Applying, interviewing, & closing the deal

*Negotiate Your Job Offer: a step-by-step guide to a win-win situation. Simon, Mary B. New York, NY: Wiley, 1998. B6 1998

*The Vault Report's Guide to Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviewing. New York, NY: Vault Reports, Inc., 1998. B3 1998

*Interview Power: Selling Yourself Face to Face. Washington, Tom. Bellevue, WA: Mount Vernon Press, 1995. B6 1995

*Electronic resumes & online networking: how to use the Internet to do a better job search, including a complete, up-to-date resource guide. Smith, Rebecca.Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career Press, 1998. B3 1999