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Book resources to help and guide you in the career decision process -
- 'What Colour is Your Parachute’
Nelson Bolles (2005), Ten Speed Press.
One of the most famous job hunting and career decision making books ever written. It has been around for over 30 years and is updated every year. Contains useful tips on job searching as well as numerous exercises to help the reader find the ideal job for them.
- ‘Moving on in your Career’
Lynda Ali & Barbara Graham (2000), RoutledgeFalmer.
Helping PhD and contract researchers make pathways into their future careers. A UK perspective from two well respected advisors in the area. What is required to make a continuing career in academia and advice on taking alternative career paths.
- ‘A Degree of Certainty – Career Options for Postgraduate Research Students’
Produced by ANU and Flinders University (2004) GCCA.*
Graduate Careers Council of Australia booklet written by career professionals from ANU and Flinders Universities. Comprises useful information as well as case studies of previous postgraduate researchers and what they are doing now.
- ‘How to address Selection Criteria – improving your chances of being short listed for a job’
Villiers, Ann D. (1994), DM Press (ISBN 0-9577924-0-9)*
Now in its third edition this excellent book helps you apply for jobs with easy to understand step by step guides of how to address Selection Criteria effectively.
* Copies can be viewed in the Careers and Employment Centre at Garden’s Point.
If you have read, or heard of, a book that you think would be useful to list here, then please let us know.
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