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Books

Our Career Advising and Resource Area is exceptional, and it makes sense to use it while you’re here at Queen’s. Here’s what you need to know:

  • Most books can be signed out for two days with a valid Queen’s student card or library card.
  • There’s a label on the cover of each book to indicate if it’s for reference or for loan.
  • All the books are listed in QCAT, and we’ve included the call numbers for popular books.
  • If you’re not able to come into Career Services, you can use this list to look for the books in libraries or bookstores near you.

Popular Books (Examples by topic)

Career Options  

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  • Making a Living While Making a Difference 
  • What Color is Your Parachute 

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Get Experience 

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  • Associations Canada Directory

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Find a Job

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  • Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities 

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Resumes, CVs and Cover Letters

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  • Best Canadian Resumes
  • Best Canadian Cover Letters  

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Grad School and Other Options

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  • Perfect Personal Statements 
  • Guide to Canadian Scholarships 

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Jobs – Part-time and School Year    

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  • Resumes for First Time Job Hunters 
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Internships

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  • Exceeding Expectations 
  • Find Your First Professional Job 
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Interviews

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  • The Complete Q & A Interview Book 
  • The 250 Interview Questions 
  • How to Interview Like a Top MBA 
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Jobs - New Grads

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  • Canadian Hidden Job Market Directory 
  • Canadian Student and Grad Jobs Directory 
  • The Career Directory 
  • The Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas 
  • Career Focus Canada – A Personal Job Search Guide 
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Entrepreneurship—Starting a Business 

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  • 100 Best Businesses for Young Entrepreneurs Generation Inc. 
  • Starting a Successful Business in Canada 
  • Building a Dream 
  • Where to Go When the Banks Say No 
  • Business Planning Package 
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Offers & Decisions  

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  • Win Win Career Negotiations
  • Dynamite Salary Negotiations
  • Secrets Power Salary Negotiating
  • The Unofficial Guide to Landing a Job
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For Graduate Students  

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  • Leaving the Ivory Tower
  • Putting Your Graduate Degree to Work
  • What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School - 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career
  • Moving On In Your Career - A guide for academic researchers and postgraduates 

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For International Students   

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  • How to Find a Job in Canada
  • No Canadian Experience, Eh?
  • Overcoming Barriers to Employment
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International Job Search   

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  • Work Your Way Around the World
  • Summer Jobs Abroad
  • Live & Work in Australia
  • Inside Secrets to Finding a Career in Travel

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