Resource Room / Career Library

Our library offers an intriguing selection of titles, ranging from Max Messmer's Job Hunting for Dummies to Laurence G. Boldt'sZen and the Art of Making a Living. You can find advice on resumes, interviewing, attire and etiquette.

For deciding on a career...

What Color Is Your Parachute? by Richard Nelson Bolles is a standard guide to finding a career that suits you, updated annually--read what the Seattle Times had to say about this book!

Other favorites include Tieger's Do What You Are and Dunning's What Is Your Type of Career?

For attaining that goal...

Proven Resumes and Confidence Builders: A Motivating Job Search Program takes a unique approach to helping you find the best phrasing for your experiences. The Gallery of Best Resumes offers a wide variety of examples in many fields to use as models when formulating your own masterpiece, as does Heart & Soul Resumes.

If you're staying in the area...

How to get a Good Job in Seattle by Linda Carlson and The Book of Lists - Puget Sound Business Journal both offer concrete local guidance with exhaustive details for your benefit.

And once you have an interview...

Craig's Don't Slurp Your Soup reviews proper etiquette in a variety of business situations, from interviews to meetings.

Special interests...

There is also a selection of specialized subject books on specific career fields, diversity, women's interests, career information for the disabled, and for those who just don't know where to start. Do come in and use these resources!