The following books and websites will help you develop your thinking about your career goals and sharpen your job-seeking skills. Your local librarian may have additional suggestions for new and updated books on these topics.

Publications:

Job Survival Skills & Self-Assessment

Anthony, R. and Roe, G. How to Look Good to an Employer. Belmont, CA: Fearon/Janus, 1987.

Bolles, R. What Color Is Your Parachute: A Practical Manual for Job-hunters and Career-Changers, Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, issued annually.

Bolles, Richard Nelson, Christen, Carol & Blomquist, Jean M. What Color Is Your Parachute for Teens: Discovering Yourself, Defining Your Future. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 2006.

DeJesus, E. The Young Adult’s Guide to “Making It”: Successful Strategies for Getting and Keeping a Job. Gaithersburg, MD: Youth Development & Research Fund, 1997.

Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Rosen, L. Communicating Information. New York, NY: Rosen Publishing Group, 1996.

Santa Maria, P. Self Management. New York, NY: Rosen Publishing Group, 1996

Simpson, C. Organizing Information. New York, NY: Rosen Publishing Group, 1996.

Simpson, C. Negotiation. New York, NY: Rosen Publishing Group, 1996.

Strazzabosco, J. The School-to-Work Library: Dealing with Diversity. New York, NY: Rosen Publishing Group, 1996.

Steinberg, A. Real Learning, Real Work: School-to-Work as High School Reform. New York, NY: Routledge, 1998.

Careers in the Arts

Brommer, Gerald & Gatto, Joseph. Careers In Art: An Illustrated Guide. Sterling,1999.

Camenson, Blythe. Careers in Art (Professional Career Series). McGraw-Hill, 2006.

Field, Shelly. Career Opportunities in Theater And the Performing Arts. Checkmark Books, 2006.

Gerard, R. Opportunities in Music Careers. Lincolnwood, NE: Contemporary Publishing Group, 1997.

Gordon, Barbara. Opportunities in Commercial Art and Graphic Design Careers. McGraw-Hill, 2003.

Hines, W. Job Descriptions for Film and Video. Los Angeles, CA: Ed-venture films/books, 1999.

Lang, Cay . Taking the Leap: Building a Career as a Visual Artist. Chronicle Books, 2006

Maze, Stephanie. I Want to be a Fashion Designer. NY, Harcourt Children’s Books, 2000.

McGlothin, B. Careers Inside the World of Sports and Entertainment. New York, NY: Rosen Publishing Group, 1995.

Nordling, Lee. Your Career In The Comics. Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1995.

Ormont, Ronda. Career Solutions for Creative People: How to Balance Artistic Goals With Career Security. Allworth Press, 2001.

Pilzer, H. Motion Picture TV and Theatre Directory. Tarrytown, NY: Motion Picture Enterprises Publications, Inc., 2002.

Reeves, Diane. Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Art. NY, Facts on File Inc., 1998.

Reis, Ronald A. Careers in Art and Graphic Design. Barron's Educational Series, 2001.

Shumate, A Michael. Success in the Arts: What It Takes to Make It in Creative Fields. Elfstone Press, 2007.

Yehling, Carol. Discovering Careers for your Future/Art. NY, Facts in File, Inc., 2001.

Career Development:

America’s Career InfoNet-http://acinet.org

America’s Career Resource Network-http://www.acrnetwork.org

Career Key http://www.careerkey.org/english

Career Voyages (U.S. Dept. of Labor)-www.careervoyages.gov

Job Hunter’s Bible-www.jobhuntersbible.com

Job Shadowing-http://www.jobshadow.org

Mapping Your Future-http://www.mapping-your-future.org

New York State Career Zone http://www.nycareerzone.org

U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Information Network-O*Net-http://online.onetcenter.org

U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Handbook-http://www.bls.gov/oco

Vocational Information Center http://www.khake.com/index.html

WetFeet.com-http://www.wetfeet.com/

Careers in the Arts:

A Digital Dreamer- http://www.adigitaldreamer.com/

ArtBistro-http://edu.artbistro.com/

ArtJob- http://www.artjob.org

ArtCareer.Net-http://www.artcareer.net/

Artslynx International Resources (Art Jobs)-http://www.artslynx.org/jobs.htm

ArtSchools.com (Art Careers & Jobs)-http://www.artschools.com/careers-jobs/

ArtsWork (The Kax Herberger Center for Children & the Arts)-http://artswork.asu.edu/

Be an Architect!-http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/play/arch2/a2.html

Creative Hotlist-http://www.creativehotlist.com/

EntertainmentCareers.Net- http://www.entertainmentcareers.net/

Visual Nation (Careers in the Arts)-http://www.visualnation.com/arts/artjobs.html