Library Lighting the Way to Employment

These days a job can be a precious thing. Many are in the process of a job hunt, some are trying to find a new job in their field, some may be exploring ways to reinvent their talents. Needless to say, it is never easy.

Books often give insights with new perspectives or how-to tips that can give an edge. The has a “Career and Literacy” section to help with job hunting and career searches. There you will find such titles as:

• Successful Interview Skills; How to Prepare , Answer Tough Questions and Get Your Ideal Job (650.14 C797)
• Green Jobs for a New Economy; The Career Guide to Emerging Opportunities (650.14 G796GJ)
• The Insider’s Guide to Getting a Big Firm Job; What Every Law student should Know About Interviewing (340.025 49I)
• Land the Tech Job You Love (004.023 L642)
• How to Keep Your Job in a Tough Competitive Market (650.1 K625)
• Designing the Perfect Resume (650.14 C932)

Sometimes you may need to step aside and reflect a bit. What do you really want to be when you grow up? What kind of job are you looking for? What do you want to spend your working time doing? 

A Life At Work: The Joy of Discovering What You Were Born To Do (158 M824L) by Thomas Moore is in the regular non-fiction section of the Library, and has a refreshing take on the topic of employment. Moore encourages taking the opportunity to reflect on what you want from your work. He says, “Loving your work doesn’t mean liking every minute or being passionate about everything you do. Love can be a quiet hum in the background, a basic feeling that the work you’re doing has value, fits you, and matches a desire to accomplish something.”  Many of us feel lost and confused when facing a change in employment.  Moore, however, looks at this time as a time of “pure possibility”.

If you are in the midst of a job search, don’t forget that a visit to the North Shore Library may offer just the help you need.