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The Career Center's Library

The Career Center's library offers books, directories and periodicals that can help you define your career goals, help you prepare for interviews, and help you with your job or internship search.

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Books cannot be checked out, but a copier is available for copying Career Center materials at no charge. Peer Assistants are available to help you find what you need. The library also has five computers, a Bloomberg Terminal, and a typewriter for your use.

Library Resource Topic Areas

Art
ART
If art or entertainment is your passion and you're thinking of pursuing it as a career, this section's resources will be useful. Museum jobs are also presented in detail, from the kind of training you'll need to what jobs are out there for you when you're ready to enter the work force.

Assessment
ASMT
Not really sure what you're interested in? Major still undecided? The Assessment section provides guides to help you figure out what you're going to do with your life. A good place to start is the quintessentially popular What Color is Your Parachute? (ASMT 09). Other Career Center resources available to you include the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory. Ask to schedule appointments for these assessment tests.

Business
BUS
The Business section provides a sampling of information on many different business-related fields. Whether it's consulting, investment banking, entrepreneurship or marketing that you're interested in, this section is the place for you. There are also books discussing MBA programs. The Business of Consulting is an excellent resource to learn what a career in consulting is really like.

Communications
COM
Public Relations and Advertising are two fields upon which our library is extremely well versed. If you're thinking of going into Journalism, Publishing, or some other form of Media communications, we have books on those careers as well. If you just want to get published, check out the Directory of Literary Magazines.

Cover Letters
COV
Your cover letter, along with your resume, will hopefully get you that much sought-after interview. That means it's really important. Look at these books, in addition to the packets that the Career Center produces (located in the handout rack), to learn the dos and don'ts of writing great cover letters.

Directories
DIR
Directories can be fonts of information. If you need a comprehensive listing of all consulting organizations, for example, this section is the place to look. Many of the directories are business-related, although The Biotechnology Directory (DIR 22) is a great resource, as is the Washington Information Directory (DIR 05).

Education
EDU
From Kindergarten to higher education, we have resources discussing how to choose and then find a teaching job at home or abroad. Ask about Teach for America for a career starter or for Teach Baltimore as a summer internship program to obtain some experience in the field.

Engineering/Technology
ENG/TECH
This section is your guide to all sorts of engineering and technologically related careers, including biotech, computing, and aerospace engineering, among others. The great majority of these books are very up-to-date and should prove to be extremely informative.

Environment
ENV
This section is the perfect place to research careers involved with the environment. Two great places to get innovative ideas about different environmental jobs are Debra Quintana's books, 100 Jobs in the Environment and Job Opportunities in the Environment.

Gap Year
GAP
Thinking of taking a gap year. Check out this section for more resources.

General Career Guidance
GCG
In this section you'll find guides to effective speaking as well as general resources geared towards overviews of different careers and fields. This is the best place to begin if you want to get an idea of what's out there for you.

Geographic Regions
GEO
Enticed by Florida's sunny weather? Love New York City? Want to go back home after graduation? If you need to search for a job by location, there are plenty of books categorized by city and region in the Geography section.

Government
GOV
From the CIA to the State Department to law enforcement, the books in this section are the place to look for federal jobs. The Book of US Government Jobs is a good resource to begin your search.

Graduate
GRAD
In this section, you'll find all you need to know about postgraduate studies in many fields. First look at the six books published by Peterson's that comprehensively provide you with descriptions of thousands of graduate programs, divided by subject.

Grants
GRANT
If you need a grant for any kind of research, or maybe just some financial aid to help you pay for Hopkins, look no further. Check out The Grants Register 2001 or The Harvard College Guide to Grants for a wide array of monetary resources.

Health
HEALTH
Slaved through four years of bio or chem but now not sure you want to go to med school after all? The Health section of our library provides you with information about many alternatives in the health field as well as medical school resources.

Internships
INTERN
An internship in a field that you're interested in has the potential to be one of the most rewarding experiences of your undergraduate years in terms of preparation for The Real World. These books help you find an internship and give pointers for making the most of your time with the company or organization. For more information, look at the Guide to Internships packet located on the handout rack, and check out www.interncenter.com, where the Career Center posts all of the internship listings that we receive. (Remember to ask for the username and password before you leave!)

International
INTL
Finding an international job can prove to be quite a challenge. The Directory of Jobs and Careers Abroad (INTL 12) as well as Work Abroad: The Complete Guide to Finding a Job Overseas (INTL 01) are excellent resources. You should also access inCircle to find alums in the area who may be able to help you out.

Interviews
INTVIEW
Interviewing can be nerve-wracking. With a little practice and some background research, however, interviews will be smooth sailing. Check out this section for books discussing different kinds of job interviews as well as general tips and guidance. Also look at the Career Center's publication, Interviews that Get Results. Our office also sponsors mock interviews in the fall and spring (remember- practice makes perfect!).

Jobs
JOB
This area of the Career Center library is intended to provide general information about the job search process, from start to finish. There are also specific books, such as Liberal Arts Jobs (JOB 21) and the Job Search Handbook for People With Disabilities (JOB 24). We also recommend our information packet entitled Job Search Strategies for Competitive Times that you may find useful in your career search.

Law
LAW
From So You Want to Be a Lawyer (LAW 01) to What Can You Do With a Law Degree? (LAW 08), these books help you decide if you want to go to law school at all, which is the best law school for you, and what different law specialties entail.

Majors
MAJOR
If you love history (or any other major) and want to pursue it as a career, yet don't know what your options are, this section is the place for you. Look here for innovative ideas as to what exactly you can do with a B.A. in Sociology. There are also a few books on majors themselves if you need a little help deciding what you want your focus to be.

Networking
NET
Ever hear the phrase "it's not what you know, it's who you know?" That's the mentality behind personal networking. Begin with our informational packet, Personal Networking Skills. Then read up on books in this section to learn how to market yourself and your particular degree- to the right people- as you navigate your job search.

Non-Profit
NPR
So you really want to help people, in the public or private sector, but aren't sure where to begin? Look no further. From the Peace Corps to 501 (c) (3)s to community development, great resources are at your fingertips. 100 Jobs in Social Change (NPR 12a-b) provides ideas about non-profit careers that you may not have considered. If you want to work with or for kids, flip through The National Directory of Children, Youth and Families Services (NPR 08).

Recreation
REC
Sports-related careers are the focus of the Recreation section, in addition to travel and hospitality jobs. Career Opportunities in the Sports Industry (REC 03) is a good place to start if you love basketball, but aren't quite NBA material.

Resumes
RES
Your resume is the means by which potential employers get to know you and your accomplishments. Start out with the resume packet found in the handout rack. If you need more specific information, like for an academic resume or one geared towards consulting, flip through The Global Resume and CV Guide (RES 11).

Salary/Negotiations
SAL
Once you get that much sought-after job, you may need to negotiate your salary. We have a handout on Negotiating and Accepting a Position that you'll find useful. The American Almanac of Jobs and Salaries (SAL 01) as well as the NACE Salary Survey (SAL 07) are where to look if you want to find out what everyone else is making.

Science
SCI
The Science section of the Career Center library offers resources on biotech careers and other physical sciences jobs. Whether it's a traditional or alternative route you want to take, these books are a good place to begin your job search process.