Judy Donlin, Selector Librarian
Farmington Community Library Print Resources
The Farmington Community Library has an extensive collection of career materials to assist jobseekers in finding a job, writing resumes, cover letters and interviewing. The titles listed below are samples of the rich resources to be found in the Careers Collection at either the Main Library or the Farmington Branch. Clicking on a title will take you directly into our Polaris Online Catalog, at which point you may place a hold on the title.
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Job Searching
- Bolles, Richard Nelson.
The 2008 What Color Is Your Parachute?
- Cummings, Betsy. How to Find a Job after 50.
- Farr, J. Michael.
300 Best Jobs without a Four-Year Degree.
- George, Laura.
Excuse Me, Your Job is Waiting: Attract the Work You Want.
- Lauber, Daniel and Atkin, Jennifer
Nonprofits Job Finder: Where the Jobs Are in Charities and Nonprofits.
- Taylor, Jeff. Monster Careers: Networking—Make the Connections that Make Your Career.
- Wendelton, Kate. Shortcut Your Job Search: The Best Way to Get Meetings.
- Woodward, Jeanette. Finding a Job after 50: Reinvent Yourself for the 21st Century.
Presenting Yourself to Employers
(Résumés, Interviewing, etc.)
- Adams Cover Letter Almanac.
- Adams Job Interview Almanac.
- Amerian, Susan.
Create Your Digital Portfolio: The Fast Track to Career Success.
- Blitzer, Roy.
Hire Me Inc.: Resumes and Cover Letters That Get Results.
- Carroll, John.
Beyond the Resume: A Comprehensive guide to Making the Right Impression Through E-mail, Cover Letters, Resumes and Pre-Interviews.
- Fry, Ronald W.
101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions.
- Ireland, Susan.
Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume.
- Resumes for Mid-Career Job Changes: with Sample Cover Letters.
- Taylor, Jeff. Monster Careers: Interviewing.
- Yate, Martin John.
Cover Letters that Knock 'em Dead.
- Yate, Martin John. Knock 'em Dead 2010: The Ultimate Job Seeker's Guide.