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Individual Appointments

You may schedule an appointment with the Director of Career Services to discuss your career options, tailor resumes for specific jobs, prepare cover letters, and/or prepare for interviews. If needed, appointments may be made outside of normal business hours. For an appointment, contact: Ron Pollock rpollock@ischool.utexas.edu or call: (512) 471-2623.

Personalized Resume Reviews

• Develop cutting-edge resume and cover letter reviews that develop powerful phrases that accurately express your experiences as they relate to each position.Remember, appointments scheduled for your convenience. Can't make it into the office during the 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. hour? No problem!

Coaching Services

• Coaching for different kinds of interviews: in-person, placement center, over the phone, and academic. Mentoring on determining courses, experience, skills, and networks that will help you succeed. Information about the job market and how to gain marketable skills through your education at the School of Information
• The CSO workshop events effectively act as pep talks, you'll leave raring to update your resume or ace a job interview. Information about (Insert Link here)Group workshops, and downloads of workshop handouts tailored by Ron Pollock.

Research Services

Complete personalized professional job searches locating targeted companies, finding job leads, and compiling a listing of career Web sites catered to your specific area of interest, experiences, and location where you want to live.

Free In-Office Resume Preparation Supplies and Additional Assistance

Resume preparation supplies: Top-of-the-line resume paper, envelopes, computer workstation, and laser printer available for use by School of Information students at no cost. Stop by the office - SZB 561 - and use the student workstation to complete those applications, print off resumes, or search for jobs.

Library of Careers Services Books and MSLIS Literature

The following books were purchased with monies graciously donated by School of Information alumni to the Mel Boggins Career Services Fund. These books are available for use by students to help develop professional-level resumes and cover letters, as well as prepare for interviews. The books, except those noted as reference only, may be used in the office or may be checked-out for limited periods of time. The magazine-sized special publications are available in the office or on the rack in the hall and are free to iSchool students.

Cover Letters

Adams Cover Letter Almanac. (1995). Adams Media Corporation.

Besson, Taunee S. (1999). Cover Letters. In The Wall Street Journal, National Business Employment Weekly Premier Guide Series (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.

Resumes

Allen, Jeffrey G. (1995). The Resume Makeover. John Wiley & Sons.

Besson, Taunee S. (1999). Resumes. In The Wall Street Journal, National Business Employment Weekly Premier Guide Series (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.

Criscito, Pat. (2000). Resumes in Cyberspace: Your Complete Guide to a Computerized Job Search. Barrons Educational Series.

Grappo, Gary J. & Lewis, Adlee B. (1998). How to Write Better Resumes (5th ed.). Barrons Educational Series.

Kennedy, Joyce Lain. (1998). Resumes for Dummies. IDG Books Worldwide.

King, Julie A. & Sheldon, Betsy. (1995). The Smart Woman's Guide to Resumes and Job Hunting (3rd ed.). Career Press.

Newlen, Robert R. (1998). Writing Resumes that Work. Neal-Schuman Publishers.

Parker, Yana. (1996). The Damn Good Resume Guide: A Crash Course in Resume Writing (3rd ed.). Ten Speed Press.

Rosenberg, Arthur D. & Hizer, David V. (1996). The Resume Handbook: How to Write Outstanding Resumes and Cover Letters for Every Situation (3rd ed.). Adams Media Corporation.

Smith, Rebecca. (1999). Electronic Resumes & Online Networking: How to Use the Internet to Do a Better Job Search, Including Complete, Up-to-Date Resource Guide. Career Press.

Tepper, Ron. (1998). Power Resumes (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.

Interviewing

Fry, Ron (1994). 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions. Career Press.

Hirsch, Arlene S. (1999). Interviewing. In The Wall Street Journal, National Business Employment Weekly Premier Guide Series (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.

Kay, Andrea G. (1996). Interview Strategies that Will Get You the Job You Want. Betterway Publications.

King, Julie Adair. (1997). The Smart Woman's Guide to Interviewing and Salary Negotiation (2nd ed.). Chelsea House.

Medley, H. Anthony & Medley, Anthony. (1992). Sweaty Palms: The Neglected Art of Being Interviewed. Ten Speed Press.

Pincus, Marilyn & Zemke, Deborah. (1999). Interview Strategies that Lead to Job Offers. Barrons Educational Services.

Swager, Peggy O. (2003). Surviving the 15-Second Resume Read. Hi Caliber Books.

Yate, Martin John. (1998). Knock 'em Dead with Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions, (3rd ed.). Bob Adams, Inc.

Other Publications (Office Use Only)

American Library Directory, Volumes 1 & 2. Information Today, Inc.

• 2001-2002
• 2002-2003
• 2003-2004

Magazines & Journals (Office Use Only):

• American Libraries
• Library Journal
• Library Journal
• Public Libraries

Special Publications (Free to iSchool Students):

Publications of the National Associaton of Colleges and Employers: These magazine-sized publications provide quality articles about topics such as the job market, top employers, job searching, resume creation, and interviewing skills.

• Job Choices: Diversity Edition 2004
• Job Choices for Business & Liberal Arts Students 2004
• Job Choices for Science, Engineering, & Technology Students 2004

The Black Collegian: A magazine-sized publication that provides excellent information about the job market, top employers, job searching, resume creation, and interviewing skills.

• Second Semester (February) 2004: Features the Top 100 Employers
• First Semester (October 2003): Features the Top 50 Diversity Employers

Curriculum Vitae

Anthony, Rebecca & Roe, Gerald. (1998). The Curriculum Vitae Handbook: How to Present and Promote Your Academic Career. Gerald Rudi Pub.

Jackson, Acy L. (1997). How to Prepare Your Curriculum Vitae (2nd ed). VGM Career Horizons.

Jackson, Acy L. & Geckeis, C. Kathleen. (2003). How to Prepare Your Curriculum Vitae, Revised Edition. VGM Career Books.

Federal Resumes

Troutman, Kathryn. (2004). Federal Resume Guidebook (3rd ed.). Jist Works.

Troutman, Kathryn Kraemer; Sachs, Laura; Ottenseyer, Mike; Reichenbacher, Mark & Coffey, Jessica. (2002). Ten Steps to a Federal Job. Resume Place Pr.