Great Job Search Books
Resources compiled by Janet McAfee, career counselor in private practice.
All-Purpose Job Searching Tips
Knock 'Em Dead: The Ultimate Job Search Guide 2009 by Martin Yate.
Job Hunting for Dummies by Max Messmer, 1999.
Over-40 Job Search Guide by Gail Geary, 2004.
The Career Coward's Guide to Job Searching by Katy Piotrowski, 2009.
Resume Writing
Knock 'Em Dead Resumes by Martin Yate, 2008.
Resumes, Cover Letters, Networking, and Interviewing by Clifford Eischen, 2007.
Resumes for Dummies by Joyce Lain Kennedy, 2007.
The Damn Good Resume Guide: Crash Course in Resume Writing by Yana Parker, 2002.
Resume Catalog: 200 Damn Good Examples by Yana Parker, 1996.
Wendy Enelow's books on resumes and cover letters.
Cover Letter Writing
Cover Letters That Knock 'Em Dead by Martin Yate, 2006.
Cover Letter Magic by Wendy Enelow, 2004.
Interviewing & Negotiating Strategies
101 Great Answers to Toughest Interview Questions by Ronald Fry, 2009.
Job Interviews for Dummies by Joyce Lain Kennedy, 2008.
Acing the Interview by Tony Beshara, 2008.
Sweaty Palms: The Neglected Art of Being Interviewed by H. Anthony Medley, 2005.
Job Interview Tips for People With Not-So-Hot Backgrounds: How to Put Red Flags Behind You! by Caryl & Ron Krannich, 2004.
Dynamite Salary Negotiation: Know What You're Worth & Get It! by Ron & Caryl Krannich, 2001.
Networking How-tos
A Foot in the Door: Networking Your Way into the Hidden Job Market by Katharine Hansen, 2000.
Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty: The Only Networking Book You'll Ever Need by Harvey MacKay, 1997.
Success Runs in Our Race: Effective Networking in the African-American Community by George C. Fraser, 1994.
The Networking Survival Guide by Diane Darling, 2003.
The Fine Art of Small Talk by Debra Fine, 2005.
How to Work a Room: Guide to Savvy Socializing by Susan RoAne, 2007.
Dealing With the Emotional Impact of Job Loss
Career Comeback by Bradley Richardson, 2004.
Moms Returning to the Workforce
Back on the Career Track by Carol Fishman Cohen, 2007.
Comeback Moms by Monica Samuels & J.C. Conklin, 2006.