CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES AT THE EVA H. PERRY LIBRARY

Welcome to a resource guide of selected print and electronic resources available through the Eva H. Perry Library that can assist you in career exploration or a job search.  These are only some of the many career and employment resources available. Please ask a librarian for additional resources, especially those that pertain to specific occupations.

Use the links below to go directly to a specific section of this resource guide.

  Selecting a Career (also see "National/General Job Search Resources" below)

American Salaries and Wages Survey, 4^th Ed. (1997)
4,400+ occupations and their salaries, listed by occupation. Includes a salary conversion table (hourly/weekly/annually) and employment outlook.
Location: Career Reference Section

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance, 10^th Ed. (1997)
4 Volumes
Vol. 1: Industry Profiles
Vols. 2-4: Entries alphabetically arranged by occupation. Profiles include nature of work, salary range, outlook, earnings, educational requirements, work conditions, and sources of additional information. A great place to begin career exploration!
Location: Career Reference Section

National Business Employment Weekly Jobs Rated Almanac, 3^rd Ed. (1995)
Ranks 250 jobs by environment, income, outlook, physical demands, security, stress, perks, and travel opportunities.
Location: Career Reference Section

Vocational Careers Sourcebook, 2^nd Ed. (1996)
Brief profiles of 131 vocational occupations. Includes information on salaries and employment outlook, reference sources (career guides, associations, test guides, and periodicals) on the vocations profiled.
Location: Career Reference Section

The Complete Guide for Occupational Exploration, 1993 Ed.
Guide from the U.S. Department of Labor to exploring 12,000+ job titles, based on interests, experience and skills.  Includes information on the nature of a particular job title, working conditions, and necessary education and training.

Occupational Outlook Handbook – from the U.S. Dept. of Labor. Available in print (Call # 331.7 UNITE in Business and career section-1996 edition, and Career Reference section) and via the Web.

What Color is Your Parachute? - A classic guide to self-exploration and choosing a career path. Available in print (Call # 650.1 Bolle in Business and Career section - library owns 1997, 1998, and 1999 editions) and via the Web.

  Local Job Search Resources

Raleigh-Durham Jobs (1995)
Includes Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and RTP areas. Chapters include organizing the job search, preparing resumes, getting the interview, salary negotiation, and cover letters. Selected companies are profiled on pages 247-290, and trade associations on pages 291-298.
Location: Career Reference Section

Carolina JobBank, 5th Ed, (1998)
Covers North and South Carolina, and includes 5,000 employer profiles, 330 industries and associations, 90 online career resources, and 280 employment agencies. Indexed by industry.

Notebook of Local Job Listings - includes City of Raleigh and Wake County job openings.
Location: Career Reference Section

Triangle City Facts - 1998
Includes some information on area employment.
Location: ask at Adult Services Reference Desk

Triangle Jobs.Com - includes employer profiles, job listings, resume submission, job fairs, and job search by keyword and industry. The Job Smart section includes advice salary negotiation, career stages, networking and finding a job online.

E-Classifieds, a service of the Raleigh News & Observer, allows you to receive a daily e-mail message that notifies you of new classified listings with your search criteria, including employment searches.

Area Business Directories and Publications - ask at Adult Services Reference Desk for the 3 titles listed below:

  North Carolina Job Search Resources (see also "Government Jobs" below)

The North Carolina Employment Guide, 1998 Ed.
Major North Carolina employers listed alphabetically. Includes contact information and number of employees. Indexed by city. Includes recruiting firms and employment agencies by city, NC Employment Security Commission Offices by city, and NC newspapers and business publications.
Location: Adult Services Reference Desk

The North Carolina Employment Guide - 1998 Edition
Lists NC private sector employers by name, city, industry, and size. Includes contact information, recruiting firms, and employment agencies. Includes recruiting firms and employment agencies by city, NC Employment Security Commission Offices by city, and NC newspapers and business publications. Types of positions and salary ranges are included in a separate section.
Location: Adult Services Reference Desk

Notebook of State Job Listings – for NC, by date. Also available on the Web.
Location: Career Reference

   National/General Job Search Resources

The National Jobline Directory (1994)
Lists over 2,000 private and public sector employers that post jobs by phone. Joblines are indexed alphabetically, by state, and by industry.
Location: Career Reference

Professional's Job Finder 1997-2000 (1997)
Contains over 3,000 job search tools. Each chapter contains resources for a specific industry or sector (business, education, health care) and includes resources on how to find job ads, job services directories, and salary surveys. Job sources are also listed by state.
Location: Career Reference

Job Hunter's Sourcebook, 3^rd Ed. (1996)
Part 1: Sources of job hunting information (i.e., help-wanted ads, handbooks, placement services) by profession/occupation.
Part 2: Sources of essential job hunting information (reference works, newspapers, journals and trade publications, online databases, software). Includes a comprehensive list of online services to find a job (page 770).
Location: Career Reference

The World Almanac Job Finder's Guide 1997 (1996)
Includes chapters on resume writing, annual earnings surveys, industry overviews, and job hunting in cyberspace. A good overview source.
Location: Career Reference

The Almanac of American Employers 1998-1999 (1998)
Profiles 500 American employers, listed in alphabetically by name. Includes company ranking, financials, sales growth, approximate salaries, and benefits ratings. Cross-indexes by industry, women/minorities, and location. Includes an excellent annotated list of job-related Web sites.
Location: Career Reference

Adam's Job Almanac 1997 (1997)
Profiles 7,000 U.S. employers. Includes chapters on career outlooks by occupation, job search strategies, federal jobs, and employers by industry. Each profiled employer segment includes contact information, common positions/jobs, educational backgrounds sought, benefits, and company locations.
Location: Career Reference

The Guide to Internet Job Searching (1996)
A bit outdated, but a useful listing of employment-related Web sites, as well as sites that are industry specific.
Location: Career Reference

Outdoor Careers (1992)
Profiles careers in agriculture, science, conservation, and recreation (among others). Includes profiles of people working in various outdoor careers, and includes a job search section.

There are many, many resources available on the Web related to the job search. Those listed below have exceptional Web sites that offer a wealth of information related to the job search.

New York Times Internet Guide "Job Market Navigator" - includes links to many Web-based job search sites. These sites usually allow you to post a resume, as well as conduct keyword searches for open positions. Some sites include:

Washington Post - includes links to salary tables and calculators for specific professions and occupations.

Yahoo! - the employment classifieds section is a fantastic way to search for a job, compare cost of living in different parts of the U.S., and browse employment ads for 50+ metropolitan areas. Also includes salary surveys by industry, and industry and company profiles.

Federal Jobs Digest
The library subscribes to the print version of the Federal Jobs Digest, which is also available on the Web. Federal Jobs Digest publishes a list on the Web (updated daily) of federal job openings in North Carolina.

The Directory of Federal Jobs and Employers (1996)
Contact information on specific federal agencies.
Location: Career Reference

America's Job Bank
Create and save a resume, look for jobs and view labor statistics at this site, which is a partnership between the US Department of Labor and the state operated public Employment Service. Some government jobs, and some private sector positions.

Cool Works
Listing of jobs available at state and national parks, as well as private sector employers like cruise lines, ski resorts, ranches, and camps.

The North Carolina Office of State Personnel Job Vacancies. There is also a page to download the state employment application form, and application forms for employment at the UNC university system.

North Carolina’s Job Bank – Employment Security Commission of North Carolina
Lists openings for state and national government jobs

Notebook of State Job Listings – for North Carolina, by date

Notebook of Local Job Listings - includes City of Raleigh and Wake County

Wake County Employment – employment openings and downloadable application materials
Apex - Employment Opportunities
Cary - Town of Cary Jobs
Raleigh - City of Raleigh Personnel Department Job Vacancy Listing

   Executive Recruiters

The Guide to Executive Recruiters (1997)
6,500+ executive recruiters listed by state and city. Includes contact information, minimum salary placement, and recruiter's specialty. There is a cross-reference to find executive recruiters by industry, as well as an alphabetical index.
Location: Career Reference

The Directory of Executive Recruiters 1999, 28^th Ed. (1998)
4,300+ search firms cross-indexed by management function, location, and industry. 11,000+ individual recruiters listed. Good source to use to find a recruiter by specific industry function.
Location: Adult Services Reference Desk

   International

Almanac of International Jobs and Careers, 2^nd Ed. (1994)
1,000+ employers in industry and sector chapters (i.e., international organizations, businesses, teaching abroad, colleges). Includes a chapter on short-term (summer) employment.
Location: Career Reference

+Jobs International Database
Online database that allows you to find and search employment Web sites in over 17 countries. Extensive sets of employment-related links from other countries.

  Job Searches in Specific Industries

Peterson's Job Opportunities in Business - 1997 (1996)
200 employers profiled. Listed alphabetically by name. Profile includes company overview, key statistics, hiring history, expertise/educational backgrounds sought, and contact information. Includes indices by industry, location, and hiring needs.
Location: Career Reference

Peterson's Job Opportunities for Business Majors - 1999 (1998)
Very similar to Petersen's Job Opportunities in Business - 1997, but profiles also include company-paid training, international assignments, and alternatives to full-time employment.
Location: Career Reference

Peterson's Job Opportunities in Engineering and Technology - 1997 (1996)
2,000+ employer profiles (corporate and government) that include company overview, key statistics, hiring history, expertise/education sought, and contact information. Includes indices alphabetical by company name, industry, location, and hiring needs.
Location: Career Reference

  Vocational

Vocational Careers Sourcebook, 2^nd Ed. (1996)
Brief profiles of 131 vocational occupations. Includes information on salaries and employment outlook, reference sources (career guides, associations, test guides, and periodicals) on the vocations profiled.
Location: Career Reference

Occupational Outlook Handbook – from the U.S. Dept. of Labor. Available in print (Call # 331.7 UNITE -1996 edition) and via the Web.

  Cover Letters, Resumes, & Interviews

The library has a comprehensive collection of books in its collection related to interviewing, resume writing, cover letters, and job searching. These materials are located in the Business and Career Section Stacks, under the Call #s 650.1 through 650.14.

Triangle Jobs.Com has some helpful tips on resumes, sample resumes, cover letters, sample cover letters, interviewing, types of interviews, and sample "thank you" letters.

Many of the Web sites listed below in the "National/General Job Search Resources" section of this guide also contain advice on cover letters, resumes, and interviewing.

New York Times Internet Guide "Job Market Navigator" - includes some great links to online resume preparation.

Company Background Research

Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys
Reviews of industry trends and news by professional analysts. Indexed by industry.
Location: Business Reference

Directory of Corporate Affiliations (1998)
Known as "Whom Owns Whom," this 5 volume series covers public and privately held companies in the U.S. and internationally.
Location: Business Reference

Standard & Poor's Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives (1998)
3 volume set can be used to get information on directors, sales, products, and contact information.
Location: Business Reference

1998-1999 North Carolina Business Directory
Lists 300,000+ North Carolina businesses by city, yellow pages category, and major employers. Includes businesses and manufacturers.
Location: Business Reference

Thomas Register of American Manufacturers (1998)
34 volumes detailing products and services manufactured in the U.S. by state. Volumes 24-26 include company profiles. Thomas Register also has a Web site, where you can do keyword searches after completing an online membership form (free).
Location: Business Reference

Hoover's Handbook of American Business
Hoover's Profiles of Major U.S. Private Enterprises
Hoover's Profiles of Major Global Enterprises
Hoover's Guide to Computer Companies
Also visit Hoover's Web site for additional online information, such as researching company histories, news stories, patents)
2 page profiles of companies that include a brief overview, corporate history, officers, key competitors, sales, and stock price history. Indexed by brand names, company name, and executives. Ease to use.
Location: Business Reference

Electronic Resources for Company Research
Location: all are located on computer terminals in Adult Services

Hoover's Company Capsules (Online at the Library via EBSCO)
Basic information on 13,500+ public and private companies. Includes contact information, names of key officers, sales and employment figures. Updated quarterly.

Hoover's Company Profiles (Online at the Library via EBSCO)
In-depth profiles of 3,400 public and private companies in the U.S. and international. Includes a summary of operations, history, list of officers, products, key competitors, and up to 10 years of financial data. Includes the Hoover's Company Capsules. Updated quarterly.

Business Source Elite (Online at the Library via EBSCO)
Abstracts and indexes for 1,500 periodicals, with searchable full-text for 850 business periodicals. Full-text goes back to 1990, indexes and abstracts back to 1984. Updated daily.

Standard & Poor's Net Advantage (Online at the Library via EBSCO)
On-line databases of S&P products and publications, including stock and bond guides, corporate records, dividend records, earnings guide, industry surveys, Outlook, and Stock reports.

ABI/Inform (Online at the Library via Proquest)
Information on 60,000+ companies - business and management database.

Moody's Company Information (CD-ROM at the Library)
Includes contact information, financials, holdings, history, and subsidiaries of companies.

American Business Disc (CD-ROM at the Library)
Information on 10 million businesses in the U.S. searchable by major industry group, SIC code, location, name, number of employees, and sales volume.

Annual Reports from SEC Filing Companies - from the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission

PhonDisc Power Finder (CD-ROM at the Library)
Find addresses and phone numbers for individuals or businesses across the U.S. Can search by industry, address or phone number.

Newspaper Source (CD-ROM at the Library via EBSCO)
Abstracts and indexes of 114 U.S. and international newspapers. Updated daily.

Proquest Newspapers (CD-ROM at the Library via Proquest)
Full-text newspaper coverage of newspapers in North and South Carolina, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.

PA Research II (CD-ROM at the Library via Proquest)
Search the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Barrons.

News and Observer (CD-ROM at the Library)
Coverage from 1990-1998.

NewsBank, including NewsFile and CD NewsBank Comprehensive. NewsFile contains the full-text of 500+ US and Canadian newspapers, sources, and domestic and international news from 1996-1998. CD NewsBank Comprehensive has full-text news articles from 100 newspapers in the US and Canada from 1991-1995.

  Newspapers and Magazines

Below is a list of newspapers and magazines to which the library subscribes that may assist in a job search. Web links are provided to employment pages of those papers that have employment classifieds on the Web. Papers marked by an * do not have classified pages on the Web; a general link to the publication has been provided. For newspapers not listed below, use this link to find all newspapers in the United States (listed by State) that have Web sites, or all newspapers in North Carolina that have Web pages (listed by city). Then, look for employment classified links within each newspaper Web site.

The Sunday edition of many of the newspapers listed below contain the employment classifieds. Please ask at the Adult Services desk for the most recent employment section of the newspapers. The library retains back issues for approximately 4 weeks.