The Bellingham Public Library has been awarded a federal Institute of Museum and Library Services grant, through the Library Services and Technology Act, to offer programs to help people seeking employment. This grant is administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. The following, books, DVDs, and audiobooks have been purchased with grant funds, and can be checked out with your library card.
Books
Resumes & Cover Letters
- Expert Resumes for Managers and Executives, by Wendy S. Enelow.
- Expert Resumes for Teachers and Educators, by Wendy S. Enelow.
- Expert Resumes for Computer and Web Jobs, by Wendy S. Enelow
- Expert Resumes for Engineers, by Wendy S. Enelow.
- Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer, by Susan Britton.
- Federal Resume Guidebook: Strategies for Writing a Winning Federal Resume, by Kathryn Kraemer Troutman.
- Gallery of Best Resumes: A Collection of Quality Resumes by Professional Resume Writers, by David F. Noble.
- Unbeatable Resumes: America’s Top Recruiter Reveals What Really Gets You Hired, by Tony Beshara.
- How to Write the Perfect Federal Job Resume & Cover Letter, by Melanie Williamson.
- Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book: Write and Use An Effective Resume in Just One Day, by Michael Farr.
- Cover Letter Magic: Trade Secrets of Professional Resume Writers, by Wendy S. Enelow.
- Brilliant Cover Letters, by James Innes.
- How to Write Powerful College Student Resumes and Cover Letters, by Quentin Schultze.
- Step-by-Step Cover Letters, by Evelyn Salvador.
Vocational Guidance
- 301 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview, by John Kador.
- Knockout Job Interview Presentations, by Rebecca Corfield.
- How to Succeed at Interviews, by Rob Yeung.
- Winning Job Interviews, by Paul Powers.
- 201 Knockout Answers to Tough Interview Questions, by Linda Matias.
- Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? by William Poundstone.
- Salary Tutor: Learn the Salary Negotiation Secrets No One Ever Taught You, by Jim Hopkinson.
- Top-Notch Executive Interviews, by Katharine Hansen.
- Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions, by Matthew DeLuca.
- Job Interviews for Dummies, by Joyce Lain Kennedy.
- What Color is Your Parachute 2012: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers, by Richard N. Bolles.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011-2012, U.S. Department of Labor.
- EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook, by Jist Works.
- Book of U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What’s Available, & How to Complete a Federal Resume, by Dennis V. Damp.
- Cracking the New Job Market: The 7 Rules for Getting Hired in Any Economy, by William Holland.
- Life after the Military: A Handbook for Transitioning Veterans, by Janelle Hill.
- Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities, by Daniel J. Ryan.
- Paint Your Career Green: Get a Green Job without Starting Over, by Stan Schatt.
- Top 100 Careers without a Four-Year Degree, by Laurence Shatkin.
- 30 Ideas: The Ideas of Successful Job Search, by Tim Tyrell-Smith.
- Post Office Jobs: Explore and Find Jobs, Prepare for the 473 Postal Exam, and Locate all Job Opportunities, by Dennis V. Damp.
- 100 Fastest Growing Careers, by Michael Farr.
- Thank You for Firing Me! How to Catch the Next Wave of Success after You Lose Your Job, by Kitty Martini.
- I Found a Job! Career Advice from Job Hunters who Landed on Their Feet, by Marcia Heroux Pounds.
- Overnight Career Choice, by Laurence Shatkin.
- Sequel: How to Change Your Career without Starting Over, by Laurence Shatkin.
- Shake the World: It’s Not About Finding a Job, It’s About Creating a Life, by James Marshall Reilly.
Online Job Searching and Networking
- Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies, by Joshua Waldman.
- Social Networking for Career Success, by Miriam Salpeter.
- LinkedIn for Dummies, by Joel Elad.
- Find a Job Through Social Networking: Use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Blogs and More to Advance Your Career, by Diane Crompton and Ellen Sautter.
- How to Use the Internet to Get Your Next Job, by Janet Nagle.
- Networking for People who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected, by Devora Zack.
- Networking Survival Guide: Practical Advice to Help You Gain Confidence, Approach People, and Get the Success You Want, by Diane Darling.
Writing and Computer Skills
- McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Business Writing and Communication, by Kenneth Davis.
- PCs Simplified, by Elaine Marmel.
- Quicken 2011 for Dummies, by Stephen Nelson Jr.
- Keys to an Internet Driver’s License, by Web Wise Seniors.
- Microsoft Office for the Older and Wiser, by Sean McManus.
Money Management
- Business and Personal Finance Math, by Mary Hansen.
- Credit Repair, by Robin Leonard.
- The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book, by Paul Tucci.
- The New Frugality: How to Consume Less, Save More, and Live Better, by Chris Farrell.
- The Real Cost of Living, by Carmen Wong Ulrich.
- 7 Money Rules for Life: How to Take Control of Your Financial Future, by Mary Hunt.
- The Money-Saving Mom’s Budget, by Crystal Paine.
- The Prosperity Bible: The Greatest Writings of All Time on the Secrets to Wealth and Prosperity, by Napoleon Hill.
Home-Based and Small Businesses
- The Handmade Marketplace: How to Sell Your Crafts Locally, Globally, and Online, by Kari Chapin.
- How to Start a Home-Based Landscaping Business, by Owen Dell.
- How to Start a Home-Based Pet Grooming Business, by Kathy Salzberg.
- How to Start a Home-Based Pet-Sitting and Dog-Walking Business, by Cathy Vaughan.
- How to Start a Home-Based Web Design Business, by Jim Smith.
- How to Start a Home-Based Day-Care Business, by Shari Steelsmith.
- How to Start a Home-Based Tutoring Business, by Beth Lewis.
- Start Your Own Business and Hire Yourself: Insider Tips for Successful Self-Employment in any Economy, by Suzanne Caplan.
- The Women’s Small Business Start-up Kit: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide, by Peri Pakroo.
Audiobooks
- Career Success: Playing to Win the Donald Trump Way, (with 4 CDROMs and DVD), by Donald Trump.
- Do What You Love, the Money Will Follow: Discovering Your Right Livelihood, by Marsha Sinetar.
- Great Work Great Career: How to Create Your Ultimate Job and Make an Extraordinary Contribution, by Stephen Covey.
- Get Your Dream Job: Job Hunting and Career Success Skills.
- How to Impress Anyone: 50 All-New Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships, by Leil Lowndes.
- Little Black Book of Connections: 6.5 Assets for Networking Your Way to Rich Relationships, by Jeffrey Gitomer.
- Managing Stress, by Bob Griswold.
- 2-Second Commute, by Christine Durst.
- 60 Seconds and You’re Hired! By Robin Ryan.
- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol Dweck.
- Superconnect: Harnessing the Power of Networks and the Strength of Weak Links, by Richard Koch.
- Talk Your Way to the Top: Communication Secrets to Change Your Life, by Kevin Hogan.
- Take the Lead: Motivate, Inspire, and Bring Out the Best in Yourself and Everyone Around You, by Betsy Myers.
- Clark Howard’s Living Large in Lean Times: 250+ Ways to Buy Smarter, Spend Smarter, and Save Money, by Clark Howard.
- Lighten Up: Love What You Have, Have What You Need, Be Happier with Less, Peter Walsh.
- The Money Class: Learn to Create Your New American Dream, by Suze Orman.
DVDs
Some of the following DVDs will be shown at networking meetings and will not be available to check out until some time after the meetings. Those DVDs have the dates and times of the meetings after the title.
- Dress and Groom for the Workplace – to be shown at networking meetings on July 10 at 8:30 am and July 17 at 6:30 pm.
- Good First Impressions - to be shown at networking meetings on June 5 at 8:30 am and June 12 at 6:30 pm.
- Getting Good Answers to Tough Interview Questions.
- Getting a Positive Response in Each of the Seven Interview Phases – to be shown at networking meetings on July 24 at 8:30 am and July 31 at 6:30 pm.
- Getting Organized to Find a Job.
- Getting to Know Your Job Objective.
- Getting to Know Your Skills.
- Getting a Job with Traditional and Nontraditional Job Search Methods – to be shown at networking meetings on June 19 at 8:30 am and June 26 at 6:30 pm.
