Subject Guides: Job Search
This subject guide will help you with activities relating to searching for a job using the Denver Campus Library resources as well as external web sites.
Circulating Books/Videos
To find books and videos that you can check-out, search the Library
Catalog (HELIN).
For search tips, view the Library Catalog Guide.
Suggested Keywords
cover letters
employment and wages
job search
interviewing
resumes
salary and negotiat*
Suggested Subject Headings
cover letters
employment in foreign countries
employment interviewing
job hunting
resumes (employment)
vocational guidance
wages
Recommended Reference Books
The following titles are located
in the Reference collection and do not circulate outside the Library.
Careers
Careers in Focus series (Ready Reference)
Career Opportunities in… series (Ready Reference)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (HF5381 .U62)
Opportunities in… series (Ready Reference)
Professional Careers Sourcebook (Ready Reference)
Job Descriptions
• BLR’s Job Descriptions Encyclopedia, 3 vols. (HF5549.5 .J613 B57x)
• Handbook of Model Job Descriptions (HF5549.5 .J613 C874)
• Model Position Descriptions for the Restaurant Industry (TX911.3 .J65 M6)
• National Association of College and University Food Service’s Model Job Descriptions (TX911.3 .J65 M634)
Salary and Wage Reports
American Salaries and Wages Survey (HD4973 .A67)
Compensation for Salaried Personnel in Restaurants (HD4965.3.H82 U64)
Geographic Reference Report (HD6983 .G464)
Hospitality Compensation and Benefits Survey (TX911.2 .H677)
Hourly Wages for Foodservice Occupations (HD4966 .F72 H687)
IAAM Arena Salary Survey (GV181.6 .I236)
Technomic Chain Restaurant Executive Compensation Report (TX945 .T434)
Print Magazines/Journals
Job postings and articles about the job market can be located by browsing through
the Library's numerous print magazine and journal subscriptions. The current issues are arranged alphabetically by title in the magazine
section of the Library. Newspapers are located on the adjacent
file cabinets. In addition to industry trade magazines, the following
publications are good sources for job-related information.
Business
Week
Denver
Post
Forbes
Fortune
New
York Times
Rocky
Mountain News
Article Databases
In addition to the industry-specific databases, full-text articles related to job searching are available from the following
general business databases. Follow the links below to the Database A-Z Page.
Off-campus access requires you to enter your name and your 14-digit Denver
Campus Library Card number (25159XXXXXXXXX).
Business
Source Premier
General
BusinessFile ASAP
LexisNexis
Plunkett Research Online
Wall Street Journal through ProQuest
Websites
The following is a list of recommended websites on job and salary related information.
Foreign Labor Statistics - US Bureau
of Labor Statistics Provides international comparisons of production worker
salaries and hourly compensation for production workers in 29 countries
International Labor Stats - International
Labour Office Provides statistics on wages, work hours, and more by occupation
and industry for 200 countries.
Johnson & Wales’ BestFit
CMS System The toolkit section of the Career Management System provides
students with advice on creating resumes, writing cover letters, performing
industry research, interviewing, networking and more. For login and password
information, contact the Career Development
Office at Johnson & Wales University.
National Compensation Survey (NCS)
Wages for specific levels of work for 450 occupations on an hourly and annual
basis available on national, state and metropolitan level.
Occupational Employment Statistics
(OES) Average earnings of employees on an hourly and annual basis for
750 occupations available by state and metropolitan areas.
Salary.com Offers compensation information,
salary surveys and reports, as well as SALARY WIZARD, which will compute salaries
based on job title and geographic location.
WSJ.com Career Journal
Salaries by industry, as well as relevant articles from the Wall Street Journal.
If you need any additional assistance, please contact the Library Information Desk.
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