Careers Books in the University Library

Most of these books can be found on the dedicated bookshelves next to the Careers noticeboard on the ground floor of the University Library. Please check the library catalogue if difficulties are incurred when locating these books.

• Job Hunting
• Self Employment
• Using your subject
• Occupations
• Employers
• Volunteering
• Further Study
• Working Abroad & Gap Year

Job Hunting

Job Search

• Employability – How to Get your Career on the Right Track 1998
  
• The Graduate Jobs Formula - How to land your dream career - Paul Redmond 2010
• Confident Networking for Career Success and Satisfaction - Gael Lindenfield and Stuart Lindenfield  2005
• Career Networking 1997
• Dude, where's my careers? The guide for baffled graduates - Tanya de Grunwald 2008
• The Careers Guide for Creative and Unconventional People - Carol Eikleberry 2007
• Grad expectations - Rob Cross 2009

CVs & Application

• Readymade Job Search Letters .  Lynn Williams, 2009
• Preparing Your Own CV- Rebecca Corfield 2004
• How You Can Get That Job! - Rebecca Corfield 2004
• Brilliant CV: What employers want to see and how to say it (2nd edit) Jim Bright and Joanne Earl
• Writing the Nursing CV. Anne McErin
• Killer CVs and hidden approaches. Graham Perkins 2007
• Why You? CV messages to win jobs 2007
• Ultimate CV - Martin Yate. 2008
• Perfect CV - Max Eggert

Inteviews

• More Best Answers to the 201 most frequently asked interview questons. Matthew J DeLuca and Nanete F DeLuca  
• Great Answers To Tough Interview Questions, Martin John Yate 7th Edit 2010  
• Ultimate Interview - Lynn Williams (2008)
• Job Interviews - Top Answers to Tough Questions - Lees/Deluca 2008 
• Perfect interview - Max Eggert
• Perfect Answers to interview questions - Max Eggert

Assesment Centres and Tests

• How to Pass Numeracy Tests
• How to pass Advanced Verbal Reasoing Tests - Mike Byron  
• How to Master Psychometric Tests -Mark Parkinson 4th edit 2008
• How to Succeed at an Assessment Centre - Harry Tolley and Robert Wood 2005 2nd edit   
• IQ & Psychometric Test Workbook. Philip Carter, (2005)
• How To Pass The olice Selection System, Tolley, Hodge, Tolley, Kogan Page,  (3rdedition) 2010
• How To Pass The UK National Fire-Fighters Selection Process, 2nd edit. Mike Byron 2008
• Test your emotional intelligence Wood, Tolley 2003
• Ultimate Aptitude Tests, Jim Barrett, Kogan Page (2008)

Self Employment

• Working for yourself, and entrepeneur's guide to the basics. (revised 23rd edit) Jonathan Reuvid
• Starting your own business - the good, the bad and the unexpected - David Lester 2008
• The Small Business Start-up Workbook - Cheryl Rickman 2009

Using your Subject

Business, Marketing & PR

• Marketing Uncovered – Andi Robertson 2009
• All you need to know about Commercial Awareness - Christopher Stoakes 2010
• All you need to know above the City - Christopher Stoakes 2010

Computing and IT

• E-Commerce Uncovered – Mike Hobbs 2003
• Careers and Jobs in IT – David Yardley (2004)

Education

• The EL Gazette Guide to English Language Teaching aroudn the World  
• The ECIS International Schools Directory 2009/2010
• Education Authorities Directory
• A Newly Qualified Teachers Manual (How To Meet The Inductions Standards) 2nd edit  by Sara Bubb 2003
• Career Development For Teachers, Jim Donnelly, Kogan Page, 2002 (held at University Library@Woodlands)
• Teaching English Abroad, Susan Griffith, Vacation Work 2010
• The Independent Schools Guide 2006-2007.  Gabbitas
• What Can I Do with a Teaching Qualification? Catherine Maguire, Trotman 2004
• Working in English Language Teaching, 2nd edition. Francesca Target. The Times 2003  
• Guerilla Guide To Teaching, Sue Cowley, 2nd edition Continum 2007.
• The Hobsons UK Boarding Schools Guide 2005,  Hobsons

English and Writing

• Writers' and Artists' Yearbook 2005 (forward by Maeve Binchy). London, A.C. Black, 2005.
• The Writers Handbook 2005
• The Story: Substance,Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting, McKee, Robert: Methuen, 1999
• How to Write Stories for Magazines, Baker, Donna: Allison & Busby, W.H. Allen & Co Plc., 1986
• The Craft of Novel Writing, Doubtfire, Diane: Allison & Busby, W.H. Allen & Co Plc., 1978.
• The Renegade Writer – A totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success, Linda Formichelli & Diane Burrell, Marion Street Press Inc. 2003.
• The Freelance Writer’s Handbook: How to make money and enjoy your life, Andrew Crofts, Piatkus Books, 2002
• You Can Write for Magazines, Greg Daugherty, Writer’s Digest Books, 1999.

Environment

• Working With The Environment, Tim Ryder & Elisabeth Roberts, 3rd edit 2004
• Environmental Careers: The Inside Guide. London: ADC Environment for The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management. Taberham, J., Chisolm, A., Wilson, H. 2002. 
• Green Volunteers: The World Guide to Voluntary Work in Nature Conservation, 6th Edition, Edited by Fabio Ausenda, Green Volunteers, Milan 2007.
• Careers in the Environment  3rd edition Mike Fasulo and Paul Walker  (based on careers in USA)
• Careers  Using Geography, Patrick Talbot, Kogan Page 2000

Law

• Law Uncovered. Margaret McApline, 2009

Media and Performing Arts

• Secrets of Performing confidence for Actors, Musicians, Performers, Presenters and Public Speakers.  Andrew Evans  2003  ( Written by an arts and media psychologist).
• A Career Handbook for TV, Radio, film, Video and Interactive media by Skillset 2000 
• The Media Guide  2000.
• Getting into Music, Drama and Dance
• How To Make It In The Music Business, Sian Pattenden 2007
• An Actor's Guide To Getting Work 4th edit , Simon Dunmore, 2007 
• Actors' Year Book 2010
• Getting Into Broadcasting, Fiona Russell, 1997 
• You can be a movie extra (The complete guide to working as a supporting artiste in Film and TV). Rob Martin 2003
• Getting Into Films & Television, Robert Angell, How To Books, 2002
• Radio  –  Tania Shillam.Trotman 2003
• Journalism Uncovered, Emma Caprez, Trotman 2009
• Creative Careers: Film, Milly Jenkins, Trotman & Channel 4 Ideas, 2003
• Music Industry Uncovered – Tania Shillam (2004)
• Media Uncovered: 2nd edit Catherine Harris, Trotman, 2007
• Performing Arts – Uncovered – Trotman 2004
• So you want to work in TV – Alan Quays, 1998, Kogan Page. (purchased 2005)
• Careers & Jobs in the Media, Simon Kent, The Times, 2005
• Who's Who in th Media (Media Guardian)
• Media Career Guide - preparing for jobs in the 21st Century (James Segun)
• Media 08, mediaguardian 2008
• Contacts 2010, Spotlight 2010
• Creative Careers: TV, Milly Jenkins 2003
• English for Journalists - Wynford Hicks 2007
• Careers in Media & Film, the essential guide - Gregory, Healy, Mazierska 2007
• TV: An Insider's Grude - How to be successful in the TV Industry - Julian Dismore 2010

Sport and Exercise

• Getting into Sport and Leisure Tony Charlton 1998
• Sports and Fitness – Uncovered – Trotman 2007

Occupations - Various

• An Assessment of Skill Needs in the Retail and Related Industries, (DFES May 2002)
• Getting into Housing – Debby Ounsted 2002
• Becoming A Complementary Therapist, Linda Wilson 2000
• Working With Animals, Victoria Pybus (2nd edition) 2003 (purch 07)
• Real Life Guides – The Police Force – Dee Pilgrim, Trotman 2005

Employers

• The Civil Service Year Book – lists departments and addresses of civil service.
• Municipal Yearbook. 
• Social Services Year Book
• Willings Press Guide
• Vault Careers Guides:
• Top 25 Banking Employers 2008 edition
• Top 25 Consulting Firms 2008 edition
• Top 50 UK Law Firms 2008 edition
• The Ethical Careers Guide, ngo.mmedia ltd 2006-2007
• The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2008-09
• An assessent of skill needs in the retail and related industries. (DFES May 2002)

Volunteering

• Working in The Voluntary Sector, Craig Brown 2004
• Worldwide Volunteering For Young People (3rd Edition), How To Books Ltd, Oxford, 2001
• The Voluntary Agencies Directory
• International Voluntary Work - Victoria Pybus
• World Volunteers – The World guide to humanitarian and development volunteering (4th Edition) Green Volunteers Publications. 2004
• “Working for a better World” Your guide to careers in the charity sector, Workforce hub (2005)
• Wildlife & Conservation Volunteering - The Complete Guide. Peter Lynch (2009)
• Lonely Planet - Volunteer - A Travellers Guide to Making a Difference Around the World. (2010)

Further Study

• Charities Digest 
• Educational Grants Directory 2000/2001
• The Grants Register 
• Grants For History 2002-3 A Guide To Funding. John R Davis, Institute of Historical Research October 2002
• Study Abroad

Working Abroad & Gap Year

• Working On Cruise Ships, Sandra Bow 2005
• Guide To Working Abroad, Godfrey Golzen & Helen Kogan 2001
• Work Your Way Around The World, Susan Griffith 2009
• Summer Jobs Worldwide 2011. Vacation Work.  
• Working in Tourism: The UK, Europe and Beyond for Seasonal and Permanent Staff (3rd Edition)  Oxford: Vacation Work. Collins, V.R. (2004)
• The Au Pair and Nanny’s Guide to Working Abroad - Susan Griffith and Sharon Legg   (2006 5th  edition)
• Jobs and Careers Abroad – Guy Hobbs (13th edition)
• Live and Work in the USA & Canada – Penrith &  Catto 2005 )
• How To Become A US Citizen, Debra R. Shpigler, 2000 
• Getting A Job In America, Roger Jones, How To Books, 2005
• Live & Work in Australia & New Zealand, Deborah Penrith &  Susan Kelly, Vacation Work 2005   
• Live & Work in France, Victoria Pybus, Vacation Work 2008
• Live & Work In Ireland, Dan Boothby, Vacatiion Work 2004
• Taking A Year Off - 5th Edition, Margaret Flynn, Trotman, 2002
• The Virgin Travellers’ Handbook  Tom Griffiths 2002
• Gap Years For Grown Ups, Susan Griffiths, Vacation Work, 2006 2nd edit 
• Taking a Gap Year  (2005)  Susan Griffith
• The Guardian Guide to Working Abroad. Nick Clayton 2008
• The Ethical Travel Guide - Your Passport to Exciting alternative Holidays (2nd edition) 2009. Polly Pattullo and Orely Minelli
• Your Gap Year - Susan Griffith (2010)

Last updated: 26-Jan-2011