Job Search Book Suggestions

General Job Search Books

  • Brian D. Krueger, College Grad Job Hunter: Insider Techniques and Tactics for Finding A Top-Paying Entry-level Job.
  • Students Helping Students, eds., Have No Career Fear: A College Grad’s Guide to Snagging Work, Blazing a Career Path, and Reaching Job Nirvana.
  • Donald Asher, How to Get Any Job with Any Major: A New Look at Career Launch.
  • Elwood F. Holton and Sharon S. Naquin, How to Succeed in Your First Job: Tips for College Graduates.
  • Robert R. Peterson, Landing the Internship or Full-Time Job During College.
  • Orville Pierson, The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search: The Proven Program Used by the Worlds Leading Career Services Company.
  • Richard Nelson Bolles, What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers.
  • Marc Cenedella and Matthew Rothenberg, You’re Better Than Your Job Search.

Networking

  • Katharine Hansen, A Foot in the Door: Networking Your Way into the Hidden Job Market.
  • Orville Pierson, Highly Effective Networking: Meet the Right People and Get a Great Job.
  • Brad Schepp and Debra Schepp, How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and Other Social Networks.
  • Jeff Altman, Look Me Up: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter & Social Networking Yourself to Job Search Success.
  • Bruce A. Hallberg, Networking, A Beginner’s Guide.
  • Ivan Misner, David Alexander and Brian Hilliard, Networking Like a Pro: Turning Contacts into Connections.

Salaries

  • Ron Krannich, Dynamite Salary Negotiations: Know What You’re Worth and Get It!
  • Robin L. Pinkley and Gregory B. Northcraft, Get Paid What You’re Worth: The Expert Negotiators’ Guide to Salary and Compensation.
  • Ron Krannich, Salary Negotiation Tips for Professionals: Compensation That Reflects Your Value.
  • Roger Dawson, Secrets of Power Salary Negotiating: Inside Secrets from a Master Negotiator.

Alternatives To The 9-5

  • James Mannion, The Everything Alternative Careers Book: Leave the Office Behind and Embark on a New Adventure.
  • Kathleen Houston, You Want to Do What?!: 80 More Alternative Career Options.

 

The Pardee Library at the School of Management also has a number of career-related books that are available to any BU student.