About the CRL

Getting Started

• Career Resources By Major or Field
• Graduate School Planning
• Resumes and Cover Letters
• Job Hunting Online
• Get Help from a Librarian
• Workshops and Instruction

• Resources for:
  • New Graduates
  • Undergraduates
  • Graduate Students
  • Alumnae/i
  • Faculty and Staff
  • International Students
  • Jobseekers with Disabilities
  • ALANA (African, Latina, Asian, Native American) Jobseekers
  • LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Jobseekers
  • Women and Careers

Career Resource
e-Library

Choose your resource Career Exploration Career Search dbase Company/Ind. Research Fellowships and Grants Gap Year Grad School Planning Internships Internships USA dbase International Study International Work Interviewing Job Search Tools Networking Job Hunting Online Get Help from a Librarian Relocation Resources for Alumnae/i . . . for Career Changers . . . for Faculty & Staff . . . for Graduate Students . . . for Undergraduates . . . for International Students . . . for Jobseekers with Disabilities . . . for ALANA Jobseekers . . . for LGBT Jobseekers . . . for Women and Careers Resources by Major/Field Resumes & Cover Letters Salary Information Self-Assessment Transitions (new grads) Vault for students/staff Vault for alumni Workshops and Instruction

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."
• Suggest an item for CRL

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

Miller/ Knopf Career Resource Library

Librarian: Cheryl Kohen, crl@simmons.edu 617-521-2515

Location: 304-E, One Palace Road (inside the Career Education Center)

Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm | Friday 8:30am - 2:00pm

For P ersonalized Career Librarian Assistance:

• Visit during drop-in hours:
  Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm | Friday 8:30am - 2:00pm
• Schedule an appointment:
  617-521-2515
• Send us email or chat live:
  http://my.simmons.edu/libraries/asknow/
  

Clients | Resources | Services | Facility

Clients:

• Undergraduate students in all majors, including undecided
• Graduate students from all Simmons schools and programs
• Alumnae/i of all Simmons undergraduate and graduate programs
• Faculty and staff from across the College

Resources:

• Website with 100+ pages of links selected and annotated by career librarians
• Reference books, periodicals, and a growing circulating collection of career planning titles
• Handouts such as graduate school test bulletins, study abroad brochures, and recruiting information
• Electronic databases for researching career or graduate school information

  Topics: Career information by major or field; job hunting; resume, cover letter, and interview tips and examples, networking and informational interviewing; women and careers; career planning for diverse populations; internships; graduate school and test prep; study and work abroad; career change or reentry; relocation; salary information; and more.

Services:

• Individualized reference service for career exploration, industry/company research, graduate school planning, and job hunting
  Available via walk-in or by appointment
• Reseach assistance for faculty and staff on industry trends
• Workshops and individual instruction on locating and using career-related information resources online and in print
  Please contact the Librarian to arrange a workshop for your class or organization.

  Note: For career counseling, including assistance with self-assessments, resume and cover letter review, and interviewing practice, please make an appointment at the Career Education Center.

Facility:

• Reference/circulation desk for personalized assistance with career information needs
• Seven computer stations (6 PCs, 1 Mac) with internet access for career research and productivity software for working on resumes, cover letters, etc.
• Wireless Internet access
• Printer, copier, and typewriter
• Airy, sunlit reading room with seating for 25 students

Not finding what you need? Ask a librarian.

Page updated: June 2, 2008