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Selected Bibliography of Job Search Sources

Scope note: This bibliography highlights some of the resources available in the Social Work Library, on campus, and on the web which deal with job search sources, and supplements the School of Social Work's Employment Services Information Area, located near the Social Work Library Reference Collection. Binders containing current job postings and a file cabinet containing materials related to career development can be found in this area. This list is not comprehensive. Contact library staff at social.work.library@umich.edu for assistance in locating additional resources.

Searching for Items in Mirlyn

Items owned by the Social Work Library which deal with the job search can be found by searching the Mirlyn catalog for the subject "job hunting." Because resources on job hunting may be found under a variety of related subject headings, we provide some suggested headings below, which can be used for searching the catalog.

Some suggested and related subject headings to search in the catalog include:

applications for positions	handicapped--employment
career changes	job vacancies
cover letters	résumés employment
employment interviewing

Reference Books 

Anthony, R. & Roe, G. (1998). The curriculum vitae handbook : How to present and promote your academic career. San Francisco, Calif.: Rudi Pub. LB 2331.72 .A581 1998 Reference

Beatty, R. H. (1996). 175 high-impact cover letters. New York: J. Wiley. HF 5383 .B3231 1996 Reference

Beatty, R. H. (1999). 175 high-impact résumés. New York: J. Wiley. HF 5383 .B3241 1999 Reference

Child Welfare League of America (2001). Salary study. New York: Author. HV 741 .C536 2001 Reference

Criscito, P. (1995). Designing the perfect résumé : A unique "idea" book filled with hundreds of sample résumés created using WordPerfect software. Hauppauge, N.Y.: Barron's. HF 5383 .C741 1995 Reference

Criscito, P. (1997). Résumés in cyberspace : Your complete guide to a computerized job search. Hauppauge, NY, Barron's. HF 5383 .C7441 1997 Reference

Greene, M. (1994). Winning résumés. New York: Plume. HF 5383 .G7231 1994 Reference

Jackson, A. L. (1998). Prepare your curriculum vitae. Lincolnwood, (Chicago), Ill.: NTC Learning Works. HF 5383 .J241 1998 Reference

Krannich, R. (1999). Jobs and careers with non-profit organizations. Manassas Park, VA: Impact Publications. HD 2769.2 .U6 K71 1999 Reference

Noble, D. F. (1998). Professional résumés for executives, managers, and other administrators : a new gallery of best résumés by professional résumé writers. Indianapolis, Ind: Jist Works. HF 5383 .N6231 1998 Reference

Non-profits and education job finder. River Forest, Ill. : Planning/Communications HF 5382.75 .U6 N66 1997/2000 Reference

Reed, J. and R. Potter (1998). Résumés that get jobs with résumé-writing software. New York, Macmillan. HF 5383 .R43 1998 Reference

VGM Career Horizons. (1997). Résumés for social service careers. Lincolnwood, Ill.: Author. HV 10.5 .V46 1997 Reference

Books 

Bolles, R. N. (1993). What color is your parachute? : A practical manual for job-hunters & career changers. Berkeley, Calif.: Ten Speed Press. HF 5383 .B69 1993 

Doelling, C. N. (1997). Social work career development : A handbook for job hunting and career planning. Washington, DC: National Association of Social Workers. HV 10.5 .D631 1997  

Parker, Y. (1993). Résumé pro : The professional's guide. Berkeley, Calif.: Ten Speed Press. HF 5383.P3551 1993

Journals

Check current issues of the following journals for job listings.

NASW news. Washington National Association of Social Workers.

• Available on campus at: Social Work, (1955-present) Online version does not include job listings; check current print copy.

The New social worker. Harrisburg, PA : White Hat Communications

• Full text available only to U-M students; available on campus at: Social Work, (1994-present)

The NonProfit times. Princeton, N.J. : Davis Information Group

Available on campus at: Social Work, (1987-present) Check Employment Marketplace for job openings.

Selected Resources on the Web

This is a selected list of web resources related to job hunting. To locate more web resources, use a web search engine such as Alltheweb, Google, or Yahoo. Results vary among different search engines, so try more than one for greater coverage. Use the help screens provided by each search engine to formulate your search strategies.

http://www.ssw.umich.edu/resources/index2.html?collection=emp

University of Michigan School of Social Work Employment Services Homepage. Includes links to Certification and Licensing Information, Internships, Job Postings, Job Search Resources, Professional Associations, U-M School of Social Work Job Bulletin, and career web pages at other Schools of Social Work.

http://www.socialworkers.org/joblinks/default.asp

NASW JobLink is an Internet-based national database of social work opportunities. Job listings are freely available, but only members have access to all JobLink features.

http://www.careercenter.umich.edu/index.html

University of Michigan Career Center website.

http://www.socialservice.com/

SocialService.com has job listings by state for social workers and other social service professionals. Also includes résumé resources and interview questions.

http://www.socialworker.com/career.htm

The New Social Worker's Online Career Center. Includes many career and job links for social workers.

http://www.nptimes.com/Feb01/01salaries.html

Summary of NonProfit Times' 13th annual salary survey, based on responses from readers of the Nonprofit Times.

http://www.careerlab.com/letters/default.htm

200 Letters for Job Hunters. Tips on writing cover letters, thank you letters, and more with hundreds of sample letters.

http://www.socialwork.columbia.edu/careers/all/interviewing.html

Interviewing. Interviewing tips and sample questions from the Columbia University School of Social Work. The tips are general and appropriate for most professions, but the sample questions are geared towards social workers.

http://www.bls.gov/oco/

Occupational Outlook Handbook. Search or browse information--including working conditions, training, job outlook, and average salaries--for hundreds of jobs.

http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/jobs/

Social Work and Social Services Jobs Online. Social work jobs database organized by state or country. You can also find links to other social work career-related sites.

http://philanthropy.com/jobs/

The Chronical of Philanthropy's Philanthropy Careers web page. Search for nonprofit jobs by zipcode or browse jobs by position or field.

Agency Information

http://searchtools.lib.umich.edu/V/?func=native-link&Resource=UMI01210

University of Michigan affiliates can search Associations Unlimited online for international , national, regional, state and local organizations

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Content last updated on: 29 January 2006

Converted by Jamie Nielsen 10/15/07

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