Here are some of my career development favorites:
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Beyond a Firm Handshake: 21 Ways to Communicate You’re the Right Person for the Job
By Sari de la MotteGuerilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0
By Jay Conrad Levinson and David E. PerryTypically, I’m not a fan of the Guerilla books. But I really like this one because it offers plenty of creative tactics.
Career Comeback
By Bradley RichardsonI like how he addresses handling the emotional issues of job loss.
Smart Moves for Liberal Arts Grads
by Sheila Curran and Suzanne GreenwaldWork It!
by Alison HemmingThe Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People
by Carol EikelberryGreen Careers for Dummies
by Carol McClellandGetting from College to Career
by Lindsay PollackThe Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search: The Proven Program Used by the Worlds Leading Career Services Company
by Orville PiersonMonster Careers: How to Land the Job of Your Life
by Jeffrey Taylor and Douglas HardyMonster Careers: Networking
by Jeffrey Taylor and Douglas HardyMonster Careers: Interviewing
by Jeffrey Taylor and Douglas HardyThe Outliers: The Story of Success
by Malcolm GladwellWorking Identity, Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career
by Herminia IbarraA thoughtful read about why career change is hard and how to make it easier.
101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions (6th Edition)
by Ron FryLive the Life You Love
by Barbara SherGetting Unstuck: A Guide to Discovering Your Next Career Path
by Timothy ButlerFearless Career Change: The Fast Track to Success in a New Field
by Marky SteinCareer Distinction: Stand Out by Building Your Brand
by Arruda and Dixson