This guide is constantly a work-in-progress. You can use it now, and check back later for new material. Feel free to email me with suggestions of what topics or resources you'd like to see covered here. -Adele
The 2-hour job search: using technology to get the right job faster, 2nd ed. by 
Scientific publishing and presentation: a practical guide with advice on doctoral studies and career planning by 
Kick Start Your Career by 
The Future of the Professions: How Technology will Tranform the Work of Human Experts by 
I Got My Dream Job and So Can You by
Recent graduates looking to enter the workforce face a discouraging job market and stiff competition for even the most entry-level positions. In this book the author shares his proven and simple system for career success, such as how readers can identify what they want from their career • Network their way past corporate gatekeepers • Impress highly influential people in any field • Land interviews for “hidden” jobs • Sell themselves on paper, online, and in person • Get hired faster and with less effort than they thought possible Career hopefuls will also find inspiring stories of other young professionals, creative strategies for leveraging social media in the job-search process, and the 5 secrets that will skyrocket their earning potential once they are hired.
The Quintessential Guide to Job Interview Preparation by 
GPS for Success: Skills, Strategies, and Secrets of Superachievers by
The author exhorts his readers to live the life that they imagine, and points to high-value tools and techniques used by people who stand out in their fields. These life navigation skills can act like a GPS to get you from where you are to where you want to go in your career. He provides ideas to develop your abilities with job interviewing, people skills, writing, and public speaking. The book offers practical coaching on ten critical behavioral skills that contribute to success, such as writing down goals, enhancing your communication and time management skills, and cultivating an attitude of service.
Exercising Your Ethics by
Through a witty and engaging style, the author invites readers to consider their character authenticity at work. The book is for people who want to do the right thing, but may not be sure what that means, how to go about it, or how to withstand the forces that may push them away from wanting to be ethical. In a world that seems to reward winning, regardless of how it is achieved, we need a clearer reason for wanting to be and become our best selves.
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