While we know that many of you are studying for your exams this week, we’d like to bring to your attention a new book display at the Bronfman Library. The Bronfman Library Staff have put together a great display of various print and electronic career resources available at the library as it’s never too early to start planning ahead for your career! A number of these resources can help you create stronger LinkedIn profiles, cover letters, and resumes, which in turn should help you stand out from other candidates when you’re applying for jobs, internships, and summer co-ops. Here is a sampling of just a few of the books in our new Career Resources display:

• How to build the ultimate LinkedIn profile in under an hour by Andrew Macarthy
• This book will teach you to how to create your LinkedIn profile quickly and make sure it has all of the relevant sections to catch an employer’s attention.

• Guerrilla marketing for job hunters 3.0 by Jay Conrad Levinson and David E. Perry
• Co-authored by Jay Conrad Levinson, the author who brought the world, Guerrilla Marketing, this book focuses on approaching job-hunting through the lens of guerrilla marketing techniques. You’ll learn about new and interesting ways to meet hiring managers, how to write more effective cover letters and resumes, and how to research potential employers.

• Branding pays: The five-step system to reinvent your personal brand by Karen Kang
• This book uses a five-stage process in order to help you develop a stronger personal brand. By reading this book, you’ll learn how to craft a more effective elevator speech, develop a brand action plan, and use social media to your advantage.

• Various Vault Career Guides at the Bronfman Library (in the Bronfman Library's Reference Collection)
• Vault career guides are a great source of information about various industries. The Bronfman Library recently purchased a number of guides on case interviews, investment management, investment banking, and internships. Make sure to check out all of these guides for tips and tricks about various career paths!

To find our display of Career Research resources, go to the Bronfman Library (2^nd floor of the Schulich Building) and head over to the fireplace lounge. You’ll find the display by the newspaper shelves.

While the Bronfman Library is a great resource for print career resources, we also recommend checking out our online Career Research Resources guide and our Career Research for Business Students Guide. These resources will show you how to use some of the library’s databases to do career research.

There are also a few additional places on campus you should check out for career advice. York University’s Career Centre offers useful workshops on career exploration, job search strategies, and professional etiquette. They also hold employer recruitment sessions. Additionally, if you’re a Schulich student, you’ll want to check out the Schulich School of Business’ Career Development Centre. The Centre hosts events such as career fairs, networking events, and workshops, and provides students with access to useful online career research resources.

Now that you know more about York University and especially the Bronfman Library’s career resources, we hope you’ll check out a few books and learn more about your post-university career options!