About the CRL

Getting Started

• 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
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  • 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

• Web 2.0 and the Career Search
• Ready to Relocate?
• Time Out Well Spent; A playbook for getting the most out of your break between jobs
• How to Network Without Sabotaging Your Own Job Hunt
• "Social Networking Graduates and Hits the Job Market'
• "Using Past Lives to Launch Your Library Career"
• "So Easy to Apply, So Hard to be Noticed"
• "Go Google Yourself!"
• "Job Search Should be Balanced, Organized"
• "Job-Search Expert Revises His Advice for the Unemployed"

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"Networking" News

Web 2.0 and the Career Search
posted February 19, 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

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

"Social Networking Graduates and Hits the Job Market'
posted September 18, 2007

"Using Past Lives to Launch Your Library Career"
posted September 06, 2007

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

"Go Google Yourself!"
posted August 30, 2007

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

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

"Exit Your Current Job by Creating Bonds"
posted August 15, 2007

"Networking for Interns"
posted July 12, 2007

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

"How to Land That Dream Job When You Lack Certain Skills"
posted June 14, 2007

"Careers in Federal Libraries"
posted June 05, 2007

"Mentors aren't just for kids"
posted May 08, 2007

"High Power and High Heels"
posted April 09, 2007

"Preparing For a Layoff"
posted February 27, 2007

"Getting Involved Pays Off" -- Professional Associations
posted February 22, 2007

"Career and Competency Mapping"
posted February 05, 2007

"Career Center and Coach Match Make Good Things Happen"
posted January 23, 2007

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

"Meetup: networking made easy"
posted December 07, 2006

"Deaf Job Seeker"
posted December 04, 2006

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

"Unique Networks for Women: How to Leverage What You've Got"
posted November 01, 2006

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

"Judy McGrath, MTV's Chairman & CEO, Offers Career Advice"
posted October 30, 2006

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

Hub Crawl: Explore the Financial Services Industry
posted October 23, 2006

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

"Securing References Can Be Tricky If Usual Sources Aren't an Option"
posted September 29, 2006

"Posting a Job Profile Online? Keeping It Polished"
posted September 28, 2006

The 10-Step Plan to Career Change
posted September 26, 2006

"MassGap fills gender gap: Group helps women get top posts"
posted August 04, 2006

"Left-Click, Left Law"
posted August 01, 2006

"Online Discussion Group Networking Etiquette Do's and Don'ts"
posted July 19, 2006

"Women Find Nontraditional Ways to Network for Advancement"
posted June 27, 2006

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

"Poll: Networking Occurs in Unusual Places"
posted May 01, 2006

"Blogs 'Essential' to a Good Career"
posted April 19, 2006

"Top 21 African American Professional Groups"
posted April 18, 2006

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

"Help Wanted: Mentors"
posted March 09, 2006

"Network Your Way to Success"
posted March 08, 2006

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

Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Fair
posted February 01, 2006

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

“How to Get a Better Job Without Really Trying”
posted December 01, 2005

"The Networking Game"
posted November 18, 2005