Online resource:

LearningExpress Library - Take practice tests for graduate school entrance exams, including: GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, CBEST, Praxis. You will need to create a personal account to use LearningExpress resources.

Books in Clark Memorial Library:

Peterson's Graduate Programs in:

• Overview (Book 1) - Reference L901 .P449 Book 1 2011
  
• The humanities, arts, & social sciences (Book 2) - Reference L901 .P449 Book 2 2011
• The biological sciences (Book 3) - Reference L901 .P449 Book 3 2011
  
• Physical sciences, mathematics, agricultural sciences, the environment & natural resources (Book 4) - Reference L901 .P445 2011
• Engineering & applied sciences (Book 5) - Reference L901 .P449 Book 5 2011
  
• Business, education, health, information studies, law & social work (Book 6) - Reference L901 .P449 Book 6 2011
  

Graduate admissions essays : write your way into the graduate school of your choice (2000)
Book Stacks LB2366.2 .A84 2000

Peterson's game plan for getting into graduate school (2000).
Book Stacks LB2371.4 .C28 2000

Peterson's how to write the perfect personal statement (2009).
Book Stacks LB2351.52.U6 S746 2009

Resources available through the Office of Career Services:

The Office of Career Services (located on the lower level of Orrico Hall) also offers books on:

• graduate schools
• writing personal statements
• getting letters of recommendation
• graduate school interviews 
• see a list of Graduate School Resources available in the Office of Career Services
  

For more information visit the Office of Career Services web page, and choose their Contact Us link.

Online Resources

LearningExpress Library - Take an online, self-paced course to help you determine what you want from your career. Choose: Job Search & Workplace Skills, then Job Search, Resumes and Interviewing.  You will need to create a personal account to use LearningExpress resources.

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Learn more about potential careers, including: training requirements, job prospects, earnings, working conditions, and more.

Books in Clark Memorial Library and Online:

Business:

• Career opportunities in the retail and wholesale industry (2009)
  eBook - Available online

Conservation:

• Career opportunities in conservation and the environment (2008)
  eBook - Available online
• Saving the earth as a career: advice on becoming a conservation professional (2007)
  Book Stacks S945 .H86 2007

Engineering:

• Career opportunities in the energy industry (2008)
  eBook - Available online

Government & Politics:

• Career opportunities in politics, government, and activism (2003).
  eBook - Available online

Music:

• Career opportunities in the music industry (2010).
  eBook - Available online
• Music business handbook and career guide (2010).
  Book Stacks ML3795 .B33 2010

Nursing & Health Care:

• Career opportunities in health care (2007).
  Reference R690 .F54 2007
• Career opportunities in health care management: perspectives from the field (2010).
  Book Stacks RA971 .B893 2010
• Career success strategies for nurse educators (2006).
  Book Stacks RT90 .F58 2006
• Your career in nursing (2006).
  Book Stacks RT82 .V342 2006

Psychology:

• Career paths in psychology: where your degree can take you (2007).
  Book Stacks BF76 .C38 2007
• Your career in psychology: clinical and counseling psychology (2006).
  Book Stacks RC467.95 .K88 2006

Science:

• Career opportunities in science (2008).
  Reference Q147 .E33 2008
• The Chicago guide to your career in science: a toolkit for students and postdocs (2008).
  Book Stacks Q147 .B56 2008

Social Work & Law Enforcement:

• Career opportunities in law enforcement, security and protective services (2006).
  Reference HV8143 .E34 2006
• Social work career development: a handbook for job hunting and career planning (2004).
  Book Stacks HV10.5 .D63 2004

Resources available through the Office of Career Services:

The Office of Career Services (located on the lower level of Orrico Hall) also offers:

• information and advice in career planning
• appointments with career counselors

For more information visit the Office of Career Services web page, and choose their Contact Us link.

Online Resources

LearningExpress Library - Take an online, self-paced course to learn more about job search and networking skills. Choose: Job Search & Workplace Skills, then Job Search, Resumes and Interviewing.  You will need to create a personal account to use LearningExpress resources.

Books in Clark Memorial Library:

How to get any job: life launch & relaunch for everyone under 30 (or how to avoid living in your parents' basement) (2009).
Book Stacks HF5382.7 .A839 2009

The complete job-search handbook: everything you need to know to get the job you really want (1999).
Book Stacks HF5382.7 .F54 1999

Resources available through the Office of Career Services:

The Office of Career Services (located on the lower level of Orrico Hall) also offers:

• a list of Useful Job Search websites
  
• UP Career Connections database (exclusively for UP students and alumni) of hundreds of job opportunities
• see a list of Job Hunting Resources available in the Office of Career Services
  

For more information visit the Office of Career Services web page, and choose their Contact Us link.

Books in Clark Memorial Library:

Alternatives to the Peace Corps: A Guide to Global Volunteer Opportunities (2008).
Reference HN49.V64 A46 2008

Working World: Careers in International Education, Exchange, and Development (2008).
Book Stacks HF5382.7 .M84 2008

Resources available through the Office of Career Services

The Office of Career Services (located on the lower level of Orrico Hall) also offers additional Nonprofit and Volunteer Resources.

For more information visit the Office of Career Services web page, and choose their Contact Us link. 

Moreau Center for Service and Leadership:

Visit the Moreau Center for Service & Leadership's Post Grad Service web page for additional organizations and volunteer opportunities.

Online Resources

LearningExpress Library - Take online, self-paced courses or view eBooks to learn more about creating resumes and cover letters. Choose: Job Search & Workplace Skills, then Job Search, Resumes and Interviewing.  You will need to create a personal account to use LearningExpress resources.

Books in Clark Memorial Library:

15-minute cover letter: write an effective cover letter right now (2005).
Book Stacks HF5383 .F315 2005

Amazing résumés: what employers want to see--and how to say it (2006).
Book Stacks HF5383 .B69 2006

The everything resume book: create a winning resume that stands out from the crowd (2008).
Book Stacks HF5383 .S38 2008

How to write better resumes and cover letters (2008).
Book Stacks HF5383 .C742 2008

The only resume and cover letter book you'll ever need (2007).
Book Stacks HF5383 .O55 2007

Resources available through the Office of Career Services

The Office of Career Services (located on the lower level of Orrico Hall) also offers:

• books on writing resumes and cover letters [see a list of Resumes & Cover Letter Resources available at the Office of Career Services]
  
• sample resumes and cover letters
  
• online Resume Guidelines and Cover Letter Guidelines
• a cover letter and resume reviewing service

For more information visit the Office of Career Services web page, and choose their Contact Us link. 

LearningExpress Library - Take an online, self-paced course or view eBooks to learn more about interviewing. Choose: Job Search & Workplace Skills, then Job Search, Resumes and Interviewing.  You will need to create a personal account to use LearningExpress resources.

Books in Clark Memorial Library:

101 great answers to the toughest interview questions (2007).
Book Stacks HF5549.5.I6 F75 2007

Get the interview every time: proven strategies from Fortune 500 hiring professionals (2008).
Book Stacks HF5383 .G7235 2008

Next-day job interview: prepare tonight and get the job tomorrow (2005).
Book Stacks HF5549.5.I6 F368 2005

Resources available through the Office of Career Services:

The Office of Career Services (located on the lower level of Orrico Hall) also offers:

• books on interviewing
• online Interview Guidelines
• individual appointments for interview practice. 
  

For more information visit the Office of Career Services web page, and choose their Contact Us link.