The Engineering Career Assistance Center (ECAC) has teamed up with the Engineering Library to offer a selection of career development books. These guides offer information for a wide range of career inquiries, including advice on deciding your major, tips on constructing an impressive resume, or assistance in finding a well-suited job in a specific town. These books are located in the reserves section of the Engineering library and can be requested from the circulation desk. Please bring in the call number when you request a book (the call number will start with "Uncat"). |
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Engineer's Guide to Lifelong EmployabilityFrom the IEEE, a career guide with a tilt toward Electrical Engineering. Includes tips on networking skills, how to write a "searchable" resume, self-employment, and the value of professional societies.Uncat 1 Engineering Library |
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Field Work SavvyA handbook that explores career growth and opportunities regarding field work and internships. Proclaims itself to be "easy to read" and "reality based".Uncat 2 Engineering Library |
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Gestures: The Do's and Taboos of Body Language Around the WorldWisdom for foreign business and travel that makes for an enlightening and interesting read even if you aren't going to venture far from home.Uncat 3 Engineering Library |
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Is There an Engineer Inside You?Not, as the title suggests, a guide to emergency surgery, but rather an in-depth exploration of different engineering disciplines. Find out which one is best for you.Uncat 4 Engineering Library |
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Soaring on Your StrengthsA general career guide from "America's Top Career Coach" that focuses on self-promotion.Uncat 6 Engineering Library |
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When in Rome...Valuable tips for moving to, and living and working in, a foreign country.Uncat 5 Engineering Library |
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On Becoming an Engineer: A Guide to Career PathsThis book is geared toward those considering engineering as a major. It gives an overview of engineering coursework and preparatory classes. Although it's from the IEEE, the book covers all types of engineering, and aims to guide you to the type of engineering best for you.Uncat 37 Engineering Library |
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The Play of Your LifeIs yours a tragicomic adventure or a last-minute touchdown? Regardless of the metaphor you choose, this book has the ambitious goal of helping you identify your ideal career and making that career a reality, all in one two-step plan.Uncat 39 Engineering Library |
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Find the Bathrooms First!Once you've landed your new job, this book can help you adjust to and excel in your new environment. Finding the bathroom, presumably, is your first goal, but the book also advises you through your first three months.Uncat 48 Engineering Library |
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Enhanced Occupational Outlook HandbookBased on information from the US Department of Labor, this book includes an exhaustive dictionary of occupational titles, with required skills and education, and the outlook for growth regarding specific careers.Uncat 7 Engineering Library |
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Guide to America's Federal JobsA thorough guide to federal jobs, including salary, requirements, and locations. Includes tips on application writing, as well as how to decipher the notoriously complicated job announcements and maneuver through the equally puzzling hiring processes.Uncat 8 Engineering Library |
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International Job FinderFull of information sources regarding jobs worldwide. Also includes advice about internet searching, as well as warnings about job scams.Uncat 9 Engineering Library |
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Job Hunting in New York CityLooking for a job in NYC? This would be a good guide to use. It's up-to-date and devoted entirely to the NYC job scene, with lots of helpful advice specific to NYC and the businesses that operate from there.Uncat 10 Engineering Library |
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Job Hunting in San FranciscoA career guide that points you in the direction of San Francisco jobs, providing you with essential and unique knowledge of the city before you go.Uncat 11 Engineering Library |
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Dallas Business Journal Book of Lists 2007Insider information about Dallas-Ft Worth business and real estateUncat 51 Engineering Library |
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Austin Business Journal Book of Lists 2007Insider information about Austin business and real estateUncat 52 Engineering Library |
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San Antonio Business Journal Book of Lists 2007Insider information about San Antonio business and real estateUncat 54 Engineering Library |
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Houston Business Journal Book of Lists 2007Insider information about Houston business and real estateUncat 53 Engineering Library |
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Professional's Job FinderFind private sector job openings, and then get hired: this is a book that's brimming with career resources, with little room for fluff.Uncat 12 Engineering Library |
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Vault Guide to Top InternshipsEntertaining profiles of internship opportunities, organized by the names of organization. Purports to give the "inside scoop" on each internship program, and outlines application deadlines, requirements, and other noteworthy knowledge.Uncat 13 Engineering Library |
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Hoover's Handbook of American Business 2006Learn almost everything you'd ever want to know about the companies you'd like to work for. This handbook, from a well-known and trusted business information company, profiles 750 American companies.Uncat 38 pt.1 Engineering Library |
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Hoover's Handbook of Private Companies 2006Full of "hard-to-find information" regarding 900 private businesses.Uncat 38 pt.2 Engineering Library |
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Hoover's Handbook of World Business 2006Profiles of the largest and most important companies around the world.Uncat 38 pt. 3 Engineering Library |
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Hoover's Handbook of Emerging Companies 2006Information on companies to watch, whether you want to invest in them or land a job with them.Uncat 38 pt.4 Engineering Library |
 | Industries & Careers for EngineersAn in-depth guide to the ever-growing types of Engineering specialties and careers.Uncat 41 Engineering Library |
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The Engineering Income and Salary Survey 2005A report on Engineering salaries, broken down by such factors as employer type, location, gender, and race.TA 157 E545 2005 Engineering Library |
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Diversity Internship, Co-op and Entry-level ProgramsA guide to diversity programs at the nation's top corporations. The guide, which has been updated for 2007, was created in part by INROADS, a large non-profit devoted to creating an ethnically diverse corporate environment through internships and career training.Uncat 42 Engineering Library |
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Landing the Internship or Full-time Job During CollegeInterviews with young Engineers and IT professionals, interspersed with advice about interviews and resumes. Includes a special section about technical interviews.Uncat 45 Engineering Library |
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The Vault College Career Bible 2007 EditionAn all-in-one guide about resumes, interviews, internships, industry profiles and forecasts, and tips for dealing with cultural stereotypesUncat 50 Engineering Library |
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Mastering (& Succeeding With) the Job HuntA book full of career advice from Mastercard - they want you to be able to pay them back, and they've enlisted some students to share some realistic advice with you.Uncat 49 Engineering Library |
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Getting Your Ideal InternshipPrepare to get your dream internship - including how to find out what your ideal internship would be. Includes advice about creating an internship at a company with no formal internship program.Uncat Book No.49 Engineering Library |
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Graduate Schools in the U.S. 2007Craving more academia? You can look to this updated and exhaustive 2007 guide in your search for an advanced degree.Uncat 14 Engineering Library |
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U.S. News & World Report Ultimate Guide to Law SchoolsEverything you want to know about law school, including comparisons of different programs and information on finding financial aid.Uncat 40 Engineering Library |
| U.S. News & World Report Ultimate Guide to Medical SchoolsWant to become a doctor? Decide which medical school fits you best.Uncat 43 Engineering Library |
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Getting into Medical SchoolOnly one-third of medical school applicants are accepted. Advice from this book - written by a doctor - could make you one of the prestigious third.Uncat 44 Engineering Library |
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25 Top Consulting FirmsIf you are interested in a consulting career, you'll probably find some very useful information in this book, which, as the title hints, profiles leading consulting firms.Uncat 15 Engineering Library |
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Careers in Biotech & PharmaceuticalsAn exploration of careers in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, with an explanation of the fields, including profiles of leading employers, background on the recruitment process, and a glossary of terms.Uncat 16 Engineering Library |
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Careers in Information TechnologyInformation Technology jobs are available in a wide range of industries, making this book especially helpful in outlining possibilities, trends, and job details for multiple types of techies.Uncat 17 Engineering Library |
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Careers in Investment BankingFind out what investment banking is really all about, beyond the stereotypes and PR.Uncat 18 Engineering Library |
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Careers in Nonprofits and Government AgenciesConsult this guide if you'd like to tailor your job search to non-profits or government agencies - it outlines different types of employers, the general working culture, and what types of jobs are available.Uncat 19 Engineering Library |
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Careers in Supply Chain ManagementDon't forget about the non-glamorous careers - and to begin with, there's world supply chain management. Read profiles, requirements, and job descriptions regarding the circulation system of our economy.Uncat 20 Engineering Library |
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Eco Guide to Careers That Make a Difference: Environmental Work for a Sustainable WorldAs the authors of this book put it, "you don't have to choose between making a living and making a difference". Find ecologically-sound career advice within this guide.Uncat 21 Engineering Library |
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The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st CenturyAn updated version of an in-depth career guide that is revered among ecologists; called by Green Living "...the book that launched a thousand ecocareers."Uncat 22 Engineering Library |
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Industries & Careers for UndergraduatesNot even sure where to start? This wide-reaching but concise guide will give you an idea of the types of jobs that are out there for recent graduates.Uncat 23 Engineering Library |
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Careers in Specialized Consulting: Health Care, Human Resources, & Information TechnologyA look at consulting specializations: human resources and information technology, which pertain to many different types or companies, and to healthcare - a huge, multi-faceted industry with multiple kinds of consulting opportunities.
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Top 20 Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical FirmsResearch those biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms you'd like to land a job with - it could also serve as a indirect guide to competing firms within the fieldUncat 25 Engineering Library |
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The Almanac of American Employers 2007Information about hundreds of american companies, complete with data about salary, type of employees, plans for growth, and contact names. This guide also includes information on professional associations and government agencies.Uncat 46 Engineering Library |
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Plunkett's Companion to The Almanac of American Employers: Mid-Size FirmsAll the information included in the American Employer Almanac, but for smaller firms.Uncat 47 Engineering Library |
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10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in CollegeA book promising to inform you of valuable job skills you can acquire while in college. Read it before it's too late.Uncat 26 Engineering Library |
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Ace Your Case! The WetFeet Insider Guide to Consulting InterviewsTrying to win a consulting job? Look to this guide to give you some hints on how to impress your interviewer.Uncat 27 Engineering Library Uncat 27 Engineering Library cop.2 |
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Dressing Smart for MenSharpen up and stop dressing like a dolt! Reading this book might make planning for an interview a little less stressful, if not more intelligent.Uncat 28 Engineering Library |
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Dressing Smart for WomenLearn through fear: Find out the "101 mistakes you can't afford to make..." But don't worry, the author vows to tell you how to avoid them.Uncat 29 Engineering Library |
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Networking for EveryoneNetworking is not just for linemen anymore. Networking tips for various settings, purposes, and personalities.Uncat 30 Engineering Library |
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The Smart Women's Guide to Interviewing and Salary NegotiationA bit thinner than the "Dumb Women's" guide. Learn how to address sexual harassment, negotiate for more pay, and get tips for answering such interview questions as "Do you plan to have children soon?"Uncat 31 Engineering Library |
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Cover Letter MagicEver read a cover letter and thought, "I can't believe me eyes! How did they do that?". Somehow the authors of this book managed to crack into the very secretive community of professional resume writers, and have exposed their tricks. Includes many samples of breath-taking cover letter feats.Uncat 32 Engineering Library |
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Killer Cover Letters & ResumesDangerous yet masterly content. Includes information from recruiters who are continually exposed to a multitude of cover letters and resumes - learn what still impresses them, and what doesn't.Uncat 33 Engineering Library |
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Real Resumes for Engineering JobsStop messing with all those bogus resumes: within the covers of this book lay the actual resumes of many different types of engineers. Learn from those who have come before - and succeeded.Uncat 34 Engineering Library |
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Resumes for Engineering CareersA resume book well-suited to engineers. No filler or frills, just the essential information you need to write a resume for an engineering job. Includes samples of resumes and cover letters.Uncat 35 Engineering Library |
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Resumes for Engineering Careers 3rd EditionMore engineering resume advice, packed with sample resumes.Uncat 36 Engineering Library |
