About the CRL

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• Career Resources By Major or Field
• Graduate School Planning
• Resumes and Cover Letters
• Job Hunting Online
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• Workshops and Instruction

• Resources for:
  • New Graduates
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  • Jobseekers with Disabilities
  • ALANA (African, Latina, Asian, Native American) Jobseekers
  • LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Jobseekers
  • Women and Careers

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Library Catalog

• Search here for Career Books and more*
  *For a list of all books in the Career Resources Library, search by Non-LC call number and enter "CRL."
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Related Resources

• Career Education Center -- Simmons career counseling
• CareerLink-- Simmons online recruiting
• CA$H -- Simmons work study and on-campus jobline
• Alumnet Professional Connections
• School of Management Library -- additional career and business resources at Simmons
• Study Abroad Office

Recent News

• 7 Deadly Sins of a Job Search
• Why I Went Parapro
• Ready to Relocate?
• Time Out Well Spent; A playbook for getting the most out of your break between jobs
• Tough Interview Questions
• How to Network Without Sabotaging Your Own Job Hunt
• Moving Overseas to Burnish Resume
• "Lily Pad or Jump?"
• "So Easy to Apply, So Hard to be Noticed"
• IMPORTANT ALERT: "Data thieves hit Monster.com site"

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"Job Hunting" News

7 Deadly Sins of a Job Search
posted June 20, 2008

Why I Went Parapro
posted May 05, 2008

Ready to Relocate?
posted December 20, 2007

Time Out Well Spent; A playbook for getting the most out of your break between jobs
posted December 17, 2007

Tough Interview Questions
posted December 10, 2007

How to Network Without Sabotaging Your Own Job Hunt
posted December 10, 2007

Moving Overseas to Burnish Resume
posted November 29, 2007

"Lily Pad or Jump?"
posted September 21, 2007

"So Easy to Apply, So Hard to be Noticed"
posted September 04, 2007

IMPORTANT ALERT: "Data thieves hit Monster.com site"
posted August 23, 2007

"Job Search Should be Balanced, Organized"
posted August 22, 2007

"Job-Search Expert Revises His Advice for the Unemployed"
posted August 16, 2007

"How to Handle that Pink Slip"
posted June 21, 2007

"Green Thumb: How Graduates Can Maximize Their Finances"
posted May 30, 2007

"NASWA Selects JobCentral to Ease Transition from America’s Job Bank (AJB)"
posted April 19, 2007

"Seven Steps for a Successful Solo"
posted April 17, 2007

Google Base Job Listings
posted March 22, 2007

"Preparing For a Layoff"
posted February 27, 2007

Idealist.org Boston Nonprofit Career Fair 2/6
posted January 30, 2007

"Posting Your Resume on YouTube to Stand Out from the Competition"
posted December 21, 2006

"Young job seekers facing 'quarterlife crisis'"
posted December 18, 2006

"Job-Hunt Tips (Top 10)"
posted December 13, 2006

"Deaf Job Seeker"
posted December 04, 2006

Will Facebook, Google, YouTube, etc. cost you potential job offers?
posted November 15, 2006

Diversity Career Fair at Northeastern U.
posted November 07, 2006

"Got a Good Hire? Your Reputation May Be on the Line"
posted October 31, 2006

"Job-Search Secrets For Hunting on the Web"
posted October 25, 2006

"3 dozen colleges team up to recruit: New website lists over 3,000 job openings"
posted October 17, 2006

"11 Ways To Find Women-Friendly Employers"
posted October 16, 2006

"The Best Places to Launch a Career"
posted October 11, 2006

"What to Ask After the Offer: Five Questions to Ensure the Job’s the Right Fit"
posted October 03, 2006

Job Fair Announcement!
posted September 21, 2006

"The Pros and Cons of Taking Temp Work"
posted September 07, 2006

"New JobList site combines American Libraries, C&RL News online ads"
posted August 15, 2006

"Internships Now Key to Hiring Decisions"
posted August 03, 2006

"Local Career/ Employment Information"
posted July 18, 2006

"Free Site America's Job Bank To Be Shown The Door In '07"
posted July 05, 2006

"Find the Professional Within" -- "Professional Edge" and "Job Seeker" Podcasts!
posted June 19, 2006

"Job hunting through the Net? 7 tips to help lift your optimism"
posted June 07, 2006

"Do moms make better managers? Some say having kids teaches lessons valued in workplace."
posted May 31, 2006

"Summer Jobs are Easier to Find This Year"
posted May 26, 2006

"Grads, Take Note: Jobs Are Out There, So, Don't Panic!"
posted May 23, 2006

"Federal Internships"
posted May 04, 2006

"Job Seekers, Take Heart -- and Control"
posted May 02, 2006

"What grads should know about job-hunting"
posted April 27, 2006

"Hotline" -- Careers in Fundraising and Philanthropy
posted April 25, 2006

"Helicopter Parents Go to Work: Moms and Dads Are Now Hovering at the Office"
posted April 13, 2006

"Firefox/Google Desktop Job Search Plugins"
posted March 22, 2006

"Job hunting online gets trickier"
posted March 17, 2006

"Jump-starting your search? Six essentials for job hunters"
posted March 16, 2006

"Most Greater Boston job listings, period"
posted March 07, 2006

"Juggling 2 Suitors Takes Special Skill By the Job Seeker"
posted February 24, 2006

"Catastrophic Job Hunting Flubs"
posted February 16, 2006

Jobpostings Magazine and Website Now Available
posted February 14, 2006

Education & GSLIS Recruitment Fair 3/10
posted February 09, 2006

"Job Hunting Tips From Recruiters"
posted February 08, 2006

Career Workshops This Week Highlight Travel Experience, Job Search Success, Personal Marketing, and GSLIS Resumes
posted February 06, 2006

"More Jobs Being Found Online, But That Doesn't Mean It's Easy"
posted February 03, 2006

Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Fair
posted February 01, 2006

Career Changers, Resume/Cover Letter Workshops This Week
posted January 30, 2006

"Getting Back to Business"
posted January 24, 2006

"Job results in RSS"
posted January 23, 2006

"Talkin' 'bout MySpace Generation: Kids' online profiles can hurt job prospects decades down the road"
posted January 20, 2006

"Job Hunting From a Distance"
posted January 06, 2006

"Student Center" on BostonWorks.com
posted December 21, 2005

"Becoming an Employer of Choice"
posted December 09, 2005

"Some Common Warning Signs to Watch for in a Boss-to-Be"
posted December 08, 2005

"Fifty-Eight Percent of Hiring Managers Are Willing to Increase a Candidate's Salary Offer, CareerBuilder.com Survey Finds"
posted December 07, 2005

"Free Isn't Always A Four-Letter Word"
posted December 06, 2005

"Caveats for Job Seekers (managing security measures while using online employment search services)"
posted December 05, 2005

"Another Cool Job Search Gizmo"
posted December 01, 2005

"Want to Work From Home? Maybe You Can"
posted November 29, 2005

"Jobs Blog: Pitching Openings to Advertising Professionals"
posted November 08, 2005