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Finding a job in this economy is a challenge. To be successful, you’ll need to know how to conduct a thorough job search and have a well-composed resume and cover letter ready for when opportunity arises.

newsWed, 27 Feb 2013 10:57:21 GMT<a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/vol_m761j?db=CART ">Career Transitions Database</a><br /> <p>Career Transitions provides hands-on guidance and immediate access to key job search activities. In addition to delivering measurable details on user accomplishments and successes, the new Career Transitions offers many new features and functionality:</p> <ul> <li>Job-Seeking: multi-faceted job searching and related activities for creating resumes and cover letters, applying and preparing for interviews</li> <li>Career Exploration: discovering career interests; identifying new opportunities based on work or military experience; exploring growing career paths, including green and new economy jobs; and finding education and training</li> <li>Interactive interview practice</li> <li>Matching work and military experience to new careers</li> <li>Multiple job-search options, including internships and entry-level, with job tracking</li> <li>Comprehensive education and training options by career, program and location</li> <li>Guided resume and cover letter creation</li> <li>Continually updated expert advice and industry-leading content</li> <li>Hundreds of career overview videos, including "A Day in the Life" series featuring real people who work in those occupations</li> <li>A new, streamlined interface designed to give users immediate access to activities</li> <p>Publisher&rsquo;s Description</p> <h2>Job Search E-books</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=145996">The ultimate job search: Intelligent strategies to get the right job fast by Richard H. Beatty</a></li> <li><a href=" http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;amp;scope=site&amp;amp;db=nlebk&amp;amp;db=nlabk&amp;amp;AN=71308">Seven Steps to Getting a Job Fast by J. Michael Farr</a></li> <li><a href=" http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;amp;scope=site&amp;amp;db=nlebk&amp;amp;db=nlabk&amp;amp;AN=71435">Getting the job you really want: A step-by-step guide to finding a good job in less time by J. Michael Farr</a></li> <li><a href=" http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=151533 ">Seven-step job search: Cut your job search time in half by J. Michael Farr</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=262755 ">Ultimate job search: Invaluable advice on networking, CVs, cover letters, interviews, psychometric tests and follow-up strategies by Lynn Williams</a> <a href=" http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=301099 ">Preparing the perfect job application: Application forms and letters made easy by Rebecca Corfield</a></li> </ul> </ul> <h2>Cover Letter E-books</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=395426">Cover Letter Magic: Trade Secrets of Professional Resume Writers</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=125734">15-minute cover letter: Write an effective cover letter right now by Michael Farr</a></li> </ul> <h2>Curriculum Vitae E-books</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=262770">Readymade CVs: Winning CVs for every type of job by Lynn Williams</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://site.ebrary.com/lib/tui/Doc?id=10099699 ">Preparing the perfect CV: How to make a great impression and get the job you want by Rebecca Corfield</a></li> </ul> <h2>Resume E-books</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=113985 ">The quick r&eacute;sum&eacute; &amp; cover letter book: Write and use an effective r&eacute;sum&eacute; in only one day by Michael Farr</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=213996 ">The career coward's guide to resumes: Sensible strategies for overcoming job search fears by Katy Piotrowski</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=231089">No-nonsense resumes: The essential guide to creating attention-grabbing resumes that get interviews &amp; job offers by Wendy S. Enelow and Arnold G. Boldt</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=231067 ">Encyclopedia of job-winning resumes by Myra Fournier and Jeffrey Spin</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=253539">Happy about my resume: 50 tips for building a better document to secure a brighter future by Barbara Safani</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=293785">Killer cover letters and resumes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=284137">101 Great Resumes by Ron Fry</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=145993">Step-by-step Resumes: Build an Outstanding Resume in 10 Easy Steps by Evelyn U. Salvador</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://site.ebrary.com/lib/tui/Doc?id=10057388">Get the interview every time: Fortune 500 hiring professionals&rsquo; tips for writing winning resumes and cover letters by Brenda Greene</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=71320">America's Top Resumes: For America's Top Jobs by Michael Farr</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=71320">Expert resumes for people returning to work by Wendy S. Enelow and Louise M. Kursmark</a></li> <a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=163111"> <li>Same-day r&eacute;sum&eacute;: Write an effective r&eacute;sum&eacute; in an hour by Michael Farr</li> </a> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://site.ebrary.com/lib/tui/Doc?id=5003861 ">Resumes for first-time job hunters by the editors of VGM Career Books</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=73794">Best resumes for college students and new grads by Louise M. Kursmark</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=217408 ">Real-Resumes for Students by Anne McKinney</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=132479">High-level resumes: High-powered tactics for high-earning professionals by Marshall A. Brown and Annabelle Reitman</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=134108">The elements of r&eacute;sum&eacute; style: Essential rules and eye-opening advice for writing r&eacute;sum&eacute;s and cover letters that work by Scott Bennett</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=113165">Strategic resumes: Writing for results by Marci Mahoney</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=113982">Expert resumes for career changers by Wendy S. Enelow and Louise M. Kursmark</a></li> </ul> <h2>Career-Specific Resume E-books</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=217394">Real-resumes for jobs in nonprofit organizations by Anne McKinney, editor</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=217406">Real-resumes for social work &amp; counseling jobs: Including real resumes used to change careers and transfer skills to other industries by Anne McKinney</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=217405">Real-resumes for sales by Anne McKinney</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=217400">Real-resumes for police, law enforcement &amp; security jobs: Including real resumes used to change careers and transfer skills to other industries by Anne McKinney</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=113986">Expert Resumes for Teachers and Educators by Wendy S. Enelow and Louise M. Kursmark</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=125738">Expert Resumes for Military-to-Civilian Transitions by Wendy S. Enelow and Louise M. Kursmark</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=83498">Expert Resumes for Managers and Executives by Wendy S. Enelow and Louise M. Kursmark</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myunion.edu/Library-Login.aspx?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;scope=site&amp;db=nlebk&amp;db=nlabk&amp;AN=217393">Real-resumes for human resources &amp; personnel jobs by Anne McKinney</a></li> </ul>