Career & Internship Resources

The following resources are available in the Clarke University Career Services Resource Library for use by Clarke University students, graduates, faculty, and staff.

General Resources

Computer Access

In partnership with Iowa Workforce Development, Clarke’s Nicholas J. Schrup Library has a dedicated computer station near the Circulation Desk that is open to all community members who wish to use it for the purposes of job hunting, writing resumes, etc.

Cover Letters

Cover Letters for Dummies
Cover Letters That Knock ‘Em Dead

Resumes

From College To Career: Entry-Level Resumes For Any Major
Resume for Dummies
Resumes For College Students And Recent Graduates With Sample Cover Letters
Resumes For Communications Careers With Sample Cover Letters
Resumes for Re-Entering The Job Market
Resumes For The First-Time Job Hunter
Trashproof Resumes: Your Guide to Cracking the Job Market

Networking

High Impact Telephone Networking for Job Hunters
Network Your Way to Job & Career Success

Internship Search

2001-2002 Eighth Bi-Annual National Directory of Arts Internships
2002 National Directory of Scholarships, Internship, & Fellowships for Latino Youth
America’s Top Internships
Internships: The Largest Source of Internships Available
The Internship Bible
The Leadership Institute’s Broadcast Journalism Internship Directory
Summer Job Search
Guide to ACA-Accredited Camps
Summer Jobs for Students
Summer Theatre Directory 2001

Job Search

Hook Up, Get Hired! The Internet Job Search Revolution
Job Seekers’ Guide to Employment
Professional’s Job Finder
The Complete Job-Search Handbook
The Hunter’s Final Exam (with all the answers!)
The Internet for Dummies
The Job Hunter’s Catalog
The Job Hunting Handbook
Using the Internet In Your Job Search

Interviewing

Job Interviews for Dummies
Knock ‘Em Dead With Great Answers To Tough Interview Questions
The Perfect Follow-Up Method To Get The Job

First Job Information

Business Etiquette & Professionalism
Don’t Slurp Your Soup
Dressing Smart in the New Millennium
Job Savvy: How to be a Success at Work
MTV’S Now What?! A Guide to Jobs, Money, and The Real World
New Women’s Dress for Success
On Your Own for the First Time
Reality 101
Your First Job

Government Jobs

The Book of U.S. Government Jobs

Study/Work Abroad

Almanac of International Jobs and Careers
Careers in International Affairs
Directory of Jobs & Careers Abroad
Hoover’s Handbook of World Business
How Far Are You Willing To Go To Make A Difference (video)
International Jobs Directory
Internationals Workcamp Directory
Jobs Worldwide
Nikkei Placement Guide for International Career
Peace Corps: The Great Adventure
Work Abroad: The Complete Guide to Finding a Job Overseas
Work, Study, Travel Abroad
World Chamber of Commerce Directory

Occupational Guides

150 Best Companies for Liberal Arts Graduates
America’s Top White-Collar Jobs
Fortune: America’s Largest Corporations
Hoover’s 500 Profiles of America’s Largest Business Enterprises
Iowa Licensed Occupations
Job Seeker’s Guide to Private & Public Companies: The Midwest
National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States
Native American Connections: Yearbook/Directory
The Temp Track
U.S. News & World Report: Best Jobs For The Future