[Jobs] FW: [Missouri-l] Find a Career: A Recommended Reading List from WolfnerLibrary

[Peter Altschul]

Subject: Find a Career: A Recommended Reading List from Wolfner Library
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:31:06 -0500
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From: "Wolfner Library" <wolfner at sos.mo.gov>

Find a Career

If you are trying to find happiness through a new career, check out 
some of these books from the Wolfner collection, compiled by Reader 
Advisor Paul Mathews.


Able Scientists--Disabled Persons: Biographical Sketches Illustrating 
Careers in the Sciences for Able Disabled Students by S. Phyllis Stearner.

Biographical sketches of twenty-seven persons with disabilities who 
have become scientists. They share their experiences in the belief 
that they are typical of other disabled scientists and young people 
determined to become scientists. RC 22753, BR 6176.



Animal Care

Guide to careers dealing with both wild and domesticated animals. 
Discusses job duties, salary ranges, work environment, and required 
education level for such occupations as animal trainer and shelter 
employee, naturalist, park ranger, pet groomer, veterinarian, 
veterinary technician, zookeeper, and more. RC 63612.


Careers for Women without College Degrees by Beatryce Nivens.

This guide is designed for the woman who never attended or finished 
college, but wants to either enter the work force or improve her 
position. Nivens offers information on how the reader can apply her 
skills and interest to a job. Also included is information on 
applying for jobs and the job interview. RC 29189.


Chronicles of Courage: Very Special Artists by Jean Kennedy Smith.

Smith, founder of an organization that provides artistic 
opportunities for people with disabilities, interviews artists who 
have found ways to express themselves. Edited by George Plimpton, her 
book profiles people involved in a wide range of artistic endeavors, 
and includes a  disabilities awareness guide, a glossary, and a 
listing of organizations related to people with disabilities and the 
arts. RC 37550, BR 9450.



Freedom for the Blind: The Secret Is Empowerment by James H. Omvig.

A blind attorney and rehabilitation professional draws upon his own 
knowledge and experience to outline some ways blind people can enrich 
and improve their lives and careers. Omvig promotes the development 
of new philosophies and strategies that challenge traditional methods 
of rehabilitation for blind persons in the United States. RC 55216, BR
14467.



How to Do Just about Anything by the Reader's Digest Association.

In this comprehensive guide to solving common household problems are 
such diverse topics as making a pie crust, fixing a squeaky door, 
curing laryngitis, and how to get your rent deposit returned. Skills 
and tools needed to complete most jobs are suggested, as well as 
advice on when to seek professional help. RC 29903.


I'd Rather Be Working: A Step-By-Step Guide to Financial Self-Support 
for People with Chronic Illness by Gayle Backstrom.

Author with fibromyalgia offers a guide to finding a job that can 
accommodate a chronic illness or disability. Discusses the Americans 
with Disabilities Act, government programs, education and training, 
assistive technology, and self-employment opportunities. Provides 
real-life examples and resources and includes exercises to assess 
abilities and limitations. RC 61969.


Mary Kay, You Can Have It All: Lifetime Wisdom from America's 
Foremost Woman Entrepreneur by Mary Kay Ash.

Ash, who has become successful as the head of Mary Kay Cosmetics, 
offers advice for women who want to achieve their goals of having 
fulfilling careers while still being wonderful wives and mothers. 
Ash, whose priorities are God first, family second, and career third, 
believes that women must always set these same priorities for 
themselves in order to be successful. RC 41136.


Monster Careers: How to Land the Job of Your Life by Jeff Taylor, 
with Doug Hardy.

Step-by-step guidebook with updated basics of job searching for 
first-timers, career changers, and those over fifty. Topics include 
the right attitude, your job-search portfolio, the resume that sells, 
and best-deal negotiation. Discusses networking, interviewing, and 
defining what you want to do. RC 60010.


Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton.

A how-to guide for managing individual strengths and building an 
effective organization, based on a study of individuals who have 
succeeded in their careers. "To excel in your chosen field and to 
find lasting satisfaction...suspend whatever interest you may have in 
weakness and instead explore...your strengths." RC 55450.

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