Books for Careers
By: Source: AARP.org Date Posted: 2004-07-13 14:00:00-04:00
AARP recommends these books, available online at Borders.
The American Bar Association Guide to Workplace Law: Everything You Need to Know About Your Rights As an Employee or Employer, Barbara J. Fick, Times Books, Random House, 1997. Start here to understand your rights.
America's Fastest Growing Jobs. J. Michael Farr. Jist Works, 2002. Details on the 141 fastest-growing jobs are easy to browse. Information from the Department of Labor.
Best Jobs for the 21st Century, Michael J. Farr, Laurence Shatkin, Jist Works, 2003. The best jobs through 2010, including best bets for workers 55 and over.
Best Resumes for People Without a Four-Year Degree, Wendy Enelow, Impact Publications, 2003. Powerful advice on how not to let your lack of a four-year degree affect your career progress.
Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life, Gregg Levoy, Three Rivers Press, 1998. Listen to what is calling you and take action. A guide for ordinary people.
Career Bounce-Back!: Surfing the Emotional Wave: The Professionals in Transition: Guide to Recovery and Reemployment, J. Damian Birkel, Stacey S. Miller, Career Bounce Back!, Inc., 2003. Weather the trauma of unemployment.
Career Success is Color Blind: Overcoming Prejudice and Eliminating Barriers in the Workplace, Ollie Stevenson, JIST Works, 2000. Barriers do exist. Learn how to overcome them.
Creative Whack Pack, Roger Von Oech, U.S.Games Systems, Inc., 1991. Use these 64 creative-thinking cards to explore business ideas.
Diary of a Job Search: One Man's Journey from Unemployment to a New Career, Tim Johnston, Ten Speed Press, 2003. From a newspaper column that Tim Johnston wrote during his 8-month job search. Frank and useful ideas on how to be yourself in job interviews.
Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type, Paul D. Tieger, Barbara Barron-Tieger, Little Brown & Company, 2001. The classic book for matching your personality with possible occupations.
Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S., Gale Group, 2004. Find the membership association for your occupation here. Use this reference book at your public library or buy an older edition online.
Expert Resumes for People Returning to Work, Wendy S. Enelow, Louise M. Kursmark, JIST Works, 2003. Learn how to show the skills you've gained through activities like volunteering and family care. Other Expert Resume books in this great series focus on Manufacturing Jobs, Teachers & Educators, Managers & Executives, Health Care, and Computer & Web jobs.
Fired, Downsized, or Laid Off: What Your Employer Doesn't Want You to Know About How to Fight Back, Alan L. Sklover, Henry Holt and Company, 2000. Find what works best to protect yourself.
Getting Interviews, Kate Wendleton, Career Press, 2000. The Five O'Clock Club's founder shows you how to get job leads, with a focus on networking, or informational, interviews.
Getting Promoted: Real Strategies for Advancing Your Career, Harry E. Chambers, Perseus Books, 1999. Stories and tips on doing your best at work.
Growing a Business, Paul Hawken, Simon & Schuster, 1988. The creator of the Smith & Hawken garden tool business shows how to create a business from an idea deep within yourself. Get a used copy of this classic.
Guide to Basic Cover Letter Writing, Public Library Association, McGraw-Hill, 2003. Written by librarians experienced in giving job-search help.
Guide to Distance Learning Programs 2004. Find 3,500 accredited certificate and degree programs you can complete at a distance. Libraries also have this volume of the Peterson's college guides.
The Guide to Internet Job Searching, 2004-2005 Edition, Margaret Riley Dikel, Mc-Graw Hill, 2004. Demonstrates the best use of the Internet for a job search. Includes many web sites for job leads in specific fields. Updated every two years.
Help! My Job Interview is Tomorrow! How to Use the Library to Research an Employer, Mary Ellen Templeton, Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1997. Excellent step-by-step guide tells you what to research, why, and how. Special tips to prepare for an interview later today or in a few days.
How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas, Joseph Collins et. al., Penguin, 2001. How to volunteer abroad, with tips from older volunteers on what it's really like.
How to Win Your Unemployment Compensation Claim, Lawrence A. Edelstein, Sourcebooks, Incorporated, 2002. Step-by-step advice to apply or appeal a denial.
Interviewing and Salary Negotiation, Kate Wendleton, Career Press, 1999. Ten rules and four case studies on handling routine and awkward reference letters.
Job Rights & Survival Strategies: A Handbook for Terminated Employees, Paul H. Tobias, Susan Sauter, National Employee Rights Institute, National Employee Rights Institute, 1997. Follow these tips if you think you are a victim of discrimination.
The Job Searcher's Handbook, Carolyn R. Robbins, Prentice Hall, 2002. In under 200 pages, this experienced career counselor guides you through the entire job search process. Use this book if you like everything all in one place.
Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business, Fred S. Steingold, Ilona M. Bray, Nolo Press, 2003. A starting place for finding all the legal advice you need.
Mid-Career Tune-Up: 10 New Habits for Keeping Your Edge in Today's Fast-Paced Workplace, William A. Salmon, Rosemary T. Salmon, American Management Association, 1999. Follow these specific how-to’s.
More Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions, Matthew J. Deluca, Nanette F. Deluca. McGraw-Hill Trade, 2001. Helpful division of questions into topics your interviewer will ask about. Special tips for workers over 50, those unemployed for more than a year, and older first- time job seekers.
Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability: Getting & Keeping Your Benefits, David A. Morton III, M.D., Nolo Press, 2003. Explains the in's and out's of this complex program in plain English.
101 Salary Secrets: Negotiate Like a Pro, Daniel Porot, Frances Bolles Haynes, Ten Speed Press, 2001. A small-format book packed with doable tips. Learn how employers think. Get more confidence about negotiating.
150 Jobs You Can Start Today: Creative Ways to Make Money Now, Deborah Jackson, Broadway Books, 2003. Take charge of your work life with one of these free agent ideas.
Rewired, Rehired, or Retired? A Global Guide for the Experienced Worker, Robert K. Critchley, Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer, 2002. Written for workers age 50+ who are thinking about what they could do with their careers.
So You're New Again: How to Succeed When You Change Jobs, Ed Holton, Sharon Naquin, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2001. The focus is on mid-life workers. Understand how employees see new colleagues, so you have the best chance of using your skills in your new workplace.
The Small Business Start-Up Kit: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide, Peri H. Pakroo. Nolo Press, 2003. Think through and start your business. All the forms you need are here and on CD-ROM.
Successful Business Planning in 30 Days: A Step-by-Step Guide for Writing a Business Plan and Starting Your Own Business, Peter J. Patsula, Patsula Media, 2003. Easy-to-read ideas on the essentials of entrepreneurship, starting with your business plan.
Targeting the Job You Want: For Job Hunters, Career Changers, Consultants and Freelancers, Kate Wendleton, Wendy Alfus Rothman, Career Press, 2000. From the Five O'Clock Club for job seekers, the ultimate guide to successful networking.
300 Best Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree, Michael J. Farr, LaVerne L. Ludden. Jist Works, 2002. Find the best jobs with high percentages of workers age 55+, part-time, and self-employed.
201 Best Questions to Ask On Your Interview, John Kador, McGraw-Hill, 2002. Explains why, how, and when you need to ask questions. Gives sample questions to ask of various interviewers - and ones not to ask.
What Color is Your Parachute? 2004: A Practical Guide for Job-Hunters and Career Changers, Richard Bolles. Ten Speed Press, 2003. The classic guide, updated every year, shows why job networking works.
What No One Ever Tells You About Starting Your Own Business: Real Life Start-Up Advice from 101 Successful Entrepreneurs, Jan Norman, Upstart Publishing Company, 1999. Learn from diverse business owners, who tell what they would do differently to be more successful.
What Should I Do With My Life?, Po Bronson, Random House, 2002. Learn about 50 people of all ages and from every kind of background. They have all looked deep inside to figure out the work they want.
What's Your Type of Career? Unlock the Secrets of Your Personality to Find Your Perfect Career Path, Donna Dunning, Consulting Psychologists Press, 2001. Choose the ways of working that fit you best.
Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants, Attorney Stephen Fishman, (book or eBook), Nolo Press, 2003. All the legal and tax basics you need to know to sell personal services such as consulting, writing, or photography.
Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do, Studs Terkel, The New Press, 1997. Famous journalist's powerful interviews with workers.
Your Rights in the Workplace, Attorney Barbara Kate Repa, Nolo Press, 2002. Make the most of your rights if you lose your job.
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