Subject Guide for Changing Careers
Resources to help you through job or career transitions.
Web Sites
| Title | AARP Changing Careers Index |
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| URL | http://www.aarp.org/working_options/indexes/changecareer.html |
| Description | Read articles such as ‘Changing Careers in Changing Times,’ ‘Changing Careers without Starting from Scratch,’ ‘25 Ways to Reinvent Yourself’ and more! |
| Title | Career One Stop |
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| Description | Sponsored by the Department of Labor, this excellent resource provides comprehensive, current and reliable information on job opportunities. |
Books
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| Author | Richard Nelson Bolles |
| Call Number | 650.14 B636w 2003 |
| Description | For nearly 30 years this book has been the guiding light for those in pursuit of satisfying and fulfilling employment. At the heart of Bolles's formula for finding the right job are two questions: What do you want to do? Where do you want to do it? Answer those and you're well on your way to finding the job you really want. Packed with time-tested advice it works as a good companion for those just starting out in the ‘real world’ as well as for those who are thinking seriously about a career change. |
| Title | I Don't Know What I Want, but I Know It's Not This: A Step-By-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work |
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| Author | Jansen, Julie |
| Call Number | 650.14 J266i 2003 |
| Description | Using career assessment quizzes and personality exercises, Jansen helps readers understand their present work or career situation, discover the type of work they're suited for and learn how to create the changes they need. |
| Title | Second Acts: Creating the Life You Really Want, Building the Career You Truly Desire |
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| Author | Pollan, Stephen M. |
| Call Number | 650.14 P76s 2003 |
| Description | This book is a guide to reinventing your life – whether you wish to change careers, move to a more desirable part of the country, start a business, write a novel, or drop everything to pursue a life dream, the author offers a powerful message of hope and guidance. Through a series of exercises, you’ll develop a comprehensive "script" for your second act — a step-by-step action plan that will lead you to the life you've always wanted. |
| Title | The Right Job, Right Now : The Complete Toolkit for Finding Your Perfect Career |
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| Author | Strayer, Susan D. |
| Call Number | 650.14 S913r 2007 |
| Description | This book bridges the gap between "What do I want to do?" and "How do I do it?" by presenting a complete step-by-step plan for long-term career satisfaction using self-assessment, self-marketing, and a comprehensive job search and career development strategy. Based on the author’s Kaleidoscope Career Model, this book shows you how to take charge of your career and takes you through the complete job search. Using her unique and straightforward approach you will learn how to align your skills and abilities with your compensation and benefit needs and company culture preferences to find your career sweet spot. |
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| Call Number | 331.702 F381 2006 v.1 & 2 |
| Description | This resource is an excellent place to start for women who understand that we need to manage our careers. |
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| Author | Elwood F. Holton III |
| Call Number | 650.14 H744s |
| Description | This little gem reveals what experienced professionals must learn in order to succeed in a new work environment. |
Multimedia
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| Call Number | COM 331.7 A337f |
| Description | Filled with intelligence and humor, Albion's audio book helps to answer the tough but necessary questions for anyone ready to leave behind a career and discover the fulfillment of making a difference in the world. |
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| Call Number | DVD 331.7 L872 |
| Description | The first step in job searching is recognizing one's attitude toward job search. This video helps viewers understand the dynamics of job loss or career change while offering valuable insights into ways to move through and beyond emotional barriers. |
Magazine Articles
| Article | Career Choices |
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| Magazine | "Tulsa World" |
| Date | Sunday Edition |
| Page | Classifieds |
| Description | Every Sunday, Career Choices in the Tulsa World provides timely information on salaries, career change, job-hunting tips and more! This valuable compilation of information benefits readers on both a local and national level. The Tulsa World is available at all library locations. |

