Resources for Careers and Employment
Get started with using books, journals, and articles available from Marvin Library and to locate high quality websites related to careers and employment.
For additional information, visit the college's
Center for Careers and Transfer
Based on a resource guide first developed by faculty librarian by Jacquie Kowalczyk in April 2008.
Here is a sampling of books available from Marvin Library. Ask a reference librarian for assistance in finding others.
301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions by 
Book of Majors 2017 by 
College majors & careers : a resource guide for effective life planning
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
Knock 'em dead : the ultimate job search guide 2012
The top 100 : the fastest-growing careers for the 21st century
Ultimate cover letters : master the art of writing the perfect cover letter to boost your employability
What Color Is Your Parachute? 2019 by 
The Great Skills Gap: Optimizing Talent for the future of work by 
101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions by 
The Art of Finding the Job You Love by 
Job Hunting 3. 0: Skills and secrets to selling yourself effectively in the modern age by 
Knock em Dead Secrets & Strategies For First Time Job Seekers by 
Knock em Dead Secrets & Strategies For Success in an Uncertain World by 
Occupational Outlook Handbook by 
Strengthen your Linkedln Profile:The ideal tool for networking and job searching
When Can You Start? The Insider's guide to job search and career success by Covering business in the Albany, NY area.
Set up a NEW account at https://www.bizjournals.com/register/albany?r=%2Falbany%2F then use the link above to log in with your ABR username and password. Current students, faculty, and administrators may create an account using HVCC email for direct accounts. Student accounts must be recreated at the start of each semester. Online help available.
Easy to find information on companies, industries and more in the context of timely news, statistical data, and in-depth reports.
One of the leading statistics companies on the internet; categorized into 21 market sectors, provides direct access to quantitative data on media, business, finance, politics, and a wide variety of other areas of interest or markets.
