Archive for May, 2011
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If you’re a senior, you’re probably tired of the question, “What are you doing after graduation?” To help you figure that out, the library has some great resources regarding grad school, internships, and/or finding a job. This is great even for those who are not seniors but are already thinking about grad schools, internships, or finding a summer job.
GRAD SCHOOL / INTERNSHIPS
- Admissions exam: We’ve got the test prep books that you need: GRE, GMAT, and more! Some titles include GRE : graduate record examination (Reference LB2367.4 .G747), Writing skills for the GRE and GMAT tests (Reference PE1114 W754 2002), How to pass the GMAT: unbeatable preparation for success in the Graduate Management Admission Test (eBook), GMAT Prep Course Ebook (eBook), Barron’s how to prepare for the Medical college admission test, MCAT (R838.5 .S45 1990), and McGraw-Hill’s LSAT, 2009 Edition (eBook). Check with your local public library for more titles.
- College/University rankings: For those interested in rankings, the U.S. News & World Report’s website gives the complete list for free. But for more information (average test scores, average GPA, etc.): America’s best colleges (LB2331.63 .A43).
- Personal Statements and Essays: Pump up your personal statements or essays with these great books: Great personal statements for law school (eBook) and How to write a winning personal statement for graduate and professional school (LB2351.52.U6 S74 1993).
- Scholarships: Getting into grad school is one thing, but how will you pay for it? Scholarships 101: the real-world guide to getting cash for college (eBook) can help as well as Scholarships, fellowships, and loans (Reference LB2338 S35).
FINDING A JOB
Prepare for the job search by thinking about what you want: From school to a career : a student’s guide to success in the real world (LC1037 .J44 2005) and After You Graduate: Finding and Getting Work You Will Enjoy (eBook).
- Resumes and Cover Letters: A variety of resources to help with resumes and cover letters: Resumes for First Time Job Hunters (eBook), Get the interview every time: Fortune 500 hiring professionals’ tips for writing winning resumes and cover letters (eBoook), 202 Great Resumes (eBook), Resumes for College Students and Recent Graduates (eBook), Guide to basic resume writing (eBook), 201 Killer Cover Letters (eBook), 2500 Keywords to Get You Hired (eBook), and Electronic Resumes and Online Networking: How to Use the Internet to Do a Better Job Search (eBook).
- The interview: Some great advice is available here: Manager’s Book of Questions: 1,001 Great Interview Questions for Hiring the Best Person (eBook), 24 Hours to the Perfect Interview (eBook), How to Ace the Brainteaser Interview (eBook), and Boost Your Interview IQ (eBook).
For more resources or personal advice, contact Career Services on campus. They offer graduate school fairs, career counseling, internship workshops, and a slew of links to help with applying for grad schools or internships and many tips on finding a job.
Lastly, congrats to the California Lutheran University class of 2011
from the staff at Pearson Library/Information Systems and Services!
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