WIUT Career Center Development

Career Library

The Career Resource Corner in the Library is designed to assist you in researching and gathering information at any stage in your exploration of potential majors, related occupations, and job search preparation.

Below we provide the description of some career related books available in the library.

Career Skills opening doors in to the job Market - by David, John, Charles – (2004)	Book Description 'Career Skills' offers you the rare opportunity to see yourself through recruiters' eyes, based on the authors' 60 years experience of working with young people at the start of their careers. It's a workbook, not a textbook, which encourages critical reflection and enables you to develop the tools and techniques you will need to identify your personal skill-sets and use them to sell yourself effectively at interview and beyond. Synopsis David Littleford, John Halstead and Charles Mulraine have over 60 years experience of working with young people at the start of their careers. In this unique workbook, they offer the reader the opportunity to develop the tools and techniques they will need to identify their personal skill sets and use them to sell themselves effectively at interview and beyond. MARKET 1: Aimed at young newcomers to the workforce, it will appeal

The Complete Idiot's Guide to The Perfect Resume - by Ireland, Susan - (1998)	The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume gives idiot proof steps for turning your resume into an effective selling tool. Valuable tips for turning simple job descriptions into personal achievements. Up-to-the minute advice on software programs and other resume technologies.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting the Job You Want - by Dorio, Mark – ( 1999)	Book Description Job seekers no longer want just any old job. They deserve and want better, and this book gives them the information they need to create a winning plan of attack. Features the latest information on using agencies, headhunters, wants ads, employer ads, and the superhighway to find that dream job. Readers are given todays career options-from moving up within their present company, to moving to a better job in a different company, to boldly changing careers, to even how to move to another region or a different country. New and revised resumes and cover letters-and advice on posting these materials on-line-help job seekers remain competitive. Also contains advice on creating an effective job hunting attitude and on taking stock of skills, talents, and qualifications. Synopsis Irreverent in approach, these guides include tips and advice from leading authorites, aiming to help with life's big decisions and challenges, as well as hobbies and sports. This edition on job-hunting has been revised to feature information on agencies, headhunters, and the superhighway.

The Research Interview. - by Gillham, Bill – (2000)	Synopsis Designed for students and practitioners within the world of research, this text covers such practical topics as: the basic techniques of intervewing, preparing an interview schedule, and using tools such as questioning, prompting and reflecting.

Handbook of Interview Research Context & Methods. - by Gubrium, Jaber; Holstein, James – ( 2001)	Product Description The Handbook of Interview Research is the most ambitious attempt yet at examining the place of the interview in contemporary society. Interviewing is the predominant mode of research in the social sciences. It's also the stock-in-trade of information seekers in organizations and institutions of all kinds, as well as in the mass media. Across the board, interviews provide today's leading window on the world of experience. The Handbook offers a comprehensive examination of the interview at the cutting edge of information technology. Drawing upon leading experts from a wide range of professional disciplines, this book addresses conceptual and technical challenges that confront both academic researchers and interviewers with more applied goals. From interview theory to the nuts-and-bolts of the interview process, the coverage is impressively broad and authoritative. The Handbook of Interview Research is both encyclopedic and thematic. As an encyclopedia, it provides extensive discussions of the methodological issues now surrounding interview practice, offering a multi-faceted assessment of what has become the method of choice for obtaining personal information in today's society. But the Handbook also is a story, which spins a particular tale of interviewing, one that moves from the commonly recognized individual interview to what is called `the interview society'. The gist of the presentation is that we can no longer regard the interview as simply an instrument for gathering data, but must now also view it an integral part of society.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing Your Time - by Davidson, Jeff - (1998)	Product Description Sometimes life seems like one long day--kids to school, parents to work, kids to soccer practice and piano lessons, evening activities, business appointments. And weekends?! Weekends are when you catch up on all the things you didn't get done during the week! Whether you're an office worker under a pile of clutter or a stay-at-home parent who wonders where the day goes, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Managing Your Time, Third Edition will help you create and execute a plan for reclaiming your life! With information for everyone from executives to retirees to time-pressed volunteers, this book will help you get more out of your day--and your life! Synopsis Covers the basics of how to manage time and prioritize with advice on how to say "no" when responsibility just can't be handled. The book also gives details on how to avoid being a slave to the mobile phone and pager, and how to avoid being hooked on the Internet.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management - by Baker, Kim – ( 1998)	Book Review Do you recognise the business value of "execution"--the critical ability to deliver what you promise, under budget and on time--but aren't quite sure how to get there consistently? The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management, by marketing and business-development specialists Sunny and Kim Baker, outlines proven ways to apply this key skill to various situations. In typical Idiot's Guide fashion, it explains all of the steps necessary to plan a project, assemble and lead teams, monitor progress and bring resultant efforts to a successful conclusion. Tips on resolving conflict, handling change, using software and keeping in touch with those involved are among the highlights. In a chapter called "Making Your Communications Count", for example, the Bakers examine numerous methods for distributing information that will "get your message across". They first look at the pros and cons of nine forms of interchange, from telephone and e-mail to memo and presentation; they then offer guidelines for creating effective messages and selecting appropriate delivery vehicles. Similar treatment also is given to other relevant topics, such as assembling adequate resources, launching projects in ways that motivate participants and moving team members to other roles once their current job is finished. --Howard Rothman (http://www.amazon.co.uk)

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Assertiveness - by Davidson, Jeff – (1998)	Product Description You're no idiot, of course. You excel at your job, raise great kids, and even participate in local organizations. But when it comes to asserting yourself in tricky situations, you feel like hiding under your desk. Stand up and be heard! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Assertiveness provides you with step-by-step guidelines for asserting yourself with everyone from your kids to your boss. Feel confident about negotiating with your landlord, speaking up at a town meeting, and even telling your mother-in-law that you don't want to come over for dinner!

This is a product of TEMPUS financed "DABUBU" project. Project was carried out by Westminster International University in Tashkent in the partmership with Tashkent State Chemical Institute.

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