Here is the essential, updated resource job seekers need to develop a complete strategy for their job searches. Alphabetically arranged by career, the "Sourcebook lists sources of help wanted ads, employer directories, employment agencies, placement services, electronic resources, and other information sources for 206 specific careers. New profiles on high-profile careers such as computer and information systems manager, desktop publisher and industrial production manager have been added as well. Also included are helpful e-mail and Web site addresses, along with new information on governmental agencies and legal topics to further assist users in their searches.

Where to Find Employment Leads and Other Job Search Resources.

Job search strategies that really work Learn how to: -Customize your resume to suit the job -Protect yourself and keep your job search confidential -Effectively rejoin the workforce -Anticipate the pet peeves of hiring managers and headhunters -Write a cover letter that gets you noticed -Secure a second interview -Guarantee a positive reference The only guide you need to help you find--and get--the job of your dreams

Job Hunter's Sourcebook pulls together all the research and resources needed for a successful job hunt into one central place. Included in this edition are 13,867 entries -- entries may appear in multiple sections. Part One profiles 216 high-interest professional and vocational occupations, from accountant and aircraft mechanic to sports official and stockbroker. A Master List of Profiled Professions lists alternate, popular, synonymous, and related job titles and links them to the jobs profiled, providing quick access to information sources on specific occupations by all their variant names. Entries contain complete contact information and are arranged by type of resource. Part Two serves as a clearinghouse in organizing the wide-ranging information available to today's job seeker. It features such topics as resume resources, alternative ways to work, and opportunities for a diverse work force. Sources of Essential Job-Hunting Information addresses 32 employment topics, such as resume writing, interviewing skills, employment issues for disabled workers, working from home, and electronic job search information. Each category features a multitude of sources, including reference works, online and database services, software programs, and more. Entries contain complete contact information.Also included is The Index to Information Sources which alphabetically lists all of the publications, organizations, electronic resources, and other sources of job-hunting information.

Identifies sources of want ads, placement and referral services, employer directories, handbooks, employment agencies, and search firms for hundreds of professions from accountants to writers.

Volume 1: Sources of Job Hunting Information by Occupations, Occupations A-K Entries 1-6552 -- Volume 2: Sources of job hunting information by occupations, Occupations L-Z, Entries 6553-13454 -- Volume 3: Sources of essential job hunting information, Entries 13455-15380.