How to Find a Job
The secret to finding a job lies in planning and research. The first section of this bibliography, Company Information, lists sources that will help you locate companies in a particular market and then research those companies. The section entitled Job Searching will help you prepare a cover letter and resume, as well as give tips on successful interviewing and salary negotiation.

Company Information
• Online Databases
These databases may be used at the library or from home by visiting the library’s webpage at www.downersgrovelibrary.org. In addition to basic directory information, these sources have advanced searching options, which allow searching by various criteria such as business size, primary SIC, zip code and more. You also have the option to print, email or download your search results.

Databases of business listings and financial information
Million Dollar Database
This database has information about Illinois companies, including estimated sales, number of employees, type of business, and chief officers and contacts within the organization.

Reference USA
This database has information about 12 million companies nationwide, providing information such as estimated sales, number of employees, type of business, and chief officers and contacts within the organization. This source also provides access to U.S. residential listings and is helpful for generating client lists.

Databases with articles on business topics and trends
• ABI Inform on FirstSearch – Articles from business magazines and journals. Coverage varies depending on the magazine.
• Chicago Tribune – Full text from 1985 to the present
• Infotrac – Articles from general magazines and journals. Coverage varies depending on the magazine.
• New York Times – Full text from 1995 to the present

• Company Directories
In addition to online directories, the library has print sources that provide company information. These sources can be used to find information such as type of business, address, phone number, number of employees, industry code number (SIC), chief officers and financial data. Many of the sources cover state and local businesses, and are arranged both geographically and by type of business. Other directories covering companies from various geographic regions or from specific industries can be found in the Reference collection, at Ref 338.47.

*Ref 338.47 CHI Reference Desk
Chicago Area Business Directory

*Ref 338.47 ILL Reference Desk
Illinois Manufacturers Directory

*Ref 338.47 ILL Reference Desk
Illinois Services Directory

*Ref 338.47 LAS Reference Desk
LaSalle Bank Guide

Reference Desk
Book of Lists (special publication of the Business Ledger)

Reference Desk
Crain’s Chicago Business Book of Lists (newspaper supplement)

Job Searching
• Websites
Many links to career and employment sites can be found on the library’s web site. Go to Databases and Websites near the top of the screen. Scroll down and click on Careers and Jobs in the alphabetical list to get to the suggested sites. You can also use search engines such as Google or Yahoo to search for career information, job listings and background on individual companies.

• Job Hunting
The following sources profile various employers, providing address, phone and contact person, and positions usually found within the company. Many of the sources also provide information on interviewing, cover letter and resume writing, researching a particular job market and networking. Additional titles can be found in the online catalog under the subject heading Job Hunting.

*Ref 658.311 DIR Reference Desk
Directory of Executive Recruiters

353.001 BOO
The Book of U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What’s Available and How to Get One by Dennis V. Damp

650.14 BOL
Job-hunting on the Internet by Richard Nelson Bolles

650.14 CHI Also in Reference
The Chicago JobBank

650.14 CRI
e-Resumes: A Guide to Successful Online Job Hunting by Pat Criscito

650.14 GEA
Over-40 Job Search Guide: 10 Strategies for Making Your Age an Advantage in Your Career by Gail Geary

650.14 KRA
America’s Top Internet Job Sites by Ronald L. Krannich

650.14 RYA
Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities by Daniel J. Ryan

• Newspapers
Weekly editions of the job sections from the Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, Downers Grove Reporter, New York Times and Washington Post are available at the Computer Room and Magazine Desk.

• Resume Writing and Cover Letters
Resume writing books provide sample resumes and cover letters for a wide variety of backgrounds and job experiences. They may also include tips for improving job-hunting skills. Some titles are aimed at specific professions such as Accounting or Education. Additional titles can be found in the online catalog under the subject headings Resumes and Cover Letters.

650.14 ENE
Expert Resumes for Career Changers by Wendy S. Enelow

650.14 FRY
Your First Resume: For Students and Anyone Preparing to Enter Today’s Job Market by Ronald W. Fry

650.14 JAC
How to Prepare Your Curriculum Vitae by Acy L. Jackson

650.14 NOB
Gallery of Best Resumes: A Collection of Quality Resumes by Professional Resume Writers by David F. Noble

650.14 NOB
Gallery of Best Resumes: For People without a Four-Year Degree by David F. Noble

650.14 TRO
Creating Your High School Resume: A Step-By-Step Guide to Preparing an Effective Resume for Jobs, College and Training Programs by Kathryn K. Troutman

650.14 YAT
Cover Letters That Knock ’em Dead by Martin John Yate

650.14 YAT
Resumes That Knock ’em Dead by Martin John Yate

• Job Interviewing and Salary Negotiation
These sources are useful in preparing applicants for the interview. They provide responses to almost any interview questions, and give tips on negotiating a salary. The subject headings in the online catalog are Employment Interviewing, Wages or Job Offers.

650.12 KRA
Dynamite Salary Negotiations: Know What You’re Worth and Get It! by Ronald L. Krannich

650.14 ALL
The Complete Q & A Job Interview Book by Jeffrey G. Allen

650.14 BEA
The Interview Kit by Richard H. Beatty

650.14 BLO
Great Answers! Great Questions! For Your Job Interview by Jay A. Block

650.14 FRY
101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview by Ronald W. Fry

650.14 KRA
Job Interview Tips for People with Not-so-hot Backgrounds: How to Put Red Flags Behind You to Win the Job by Caryl Rae Krannich

650.14 PIN
Get Paid What You’re Worth: The Expert Negotiators’ Guide to Salary and Compensation by Robin L. Pinkley

Prepared by Lisa Bobis, revised October 2006