Career Resources

The career resources listed here included both online and print information. To request print material from the CCFL Information & Reserch Center lending library call 800.993.0407 ext. 226 or 312.601.4613 or send an email. 

Career Development

• 8 Lessons from Real-Life Career Switchers. Money Watch, c2009
• Career Lessons From Hollywood. Wall Street Journal, c2009
• In Order to Get Ahead, Get Out of Comfort Zone. Wall Street Journal, c2008
• Tips for Moving from a Large Company to a Small One. Wall Street Journal, c2008
• 5 Tips to "Ace Your Performance Review." Wall Street Journal, c2008
• The self test…find the keys to happiness in your next job. INSIGHT Magazine, c2005

• How to Use Headhunters and Find Finance Jobs. CFO, c2009
• The Truth About Headhunters: Differences Between Retained and Contingency Firms Are Far From Black and White. CFO.com, c2008
• The directory of executive recruiters 2007-2008 - Kennedy Information, LLC., c2006. 2 volumes. 207.3 DIR 2006 005947
• ExecuNet … provides career management information, resources and networking for the executive level candidate. Paid membership is required.
• NETSHARE … a member-only service targeted specifically to executives seeking employment opportunities with compensation of $100,000+.
• TheLadders.com Executive Job Search...exclusively $100K+ jobs. 

• USAJOBS...the official job site of the US Federal Government
• FBI
• IRS
• CareerOneStop...state job banks

• Interview question: A job interview questions guide for jobseekers and for interviewers.
• Avoid These Interview Blunders. Wall Street Journal, c2009
• Don’t Call Us. INSIGHT MAGAZINE, c2006
• Top 10 interview bloopers...and how to avoid them. AccountingWEB, c2006
• Beware of interview turn-offs. INSIGHT Magazine, c2006

• 6FigureJobs
• Accountemps
• Accounting.com
• AccountingJobsToday
• CareerBank.com
• iHireAccounting
• JobsintheMoney
• Jobster
• Simply Hired
• TaxTalent
• Wall Street Journal Careers
  

• Don't Rush to "Recession-Proof" Jobs. San Francisco Chronicle, c2009.
• Government Agent: finance pros remain in high demand among US government agencies. INSIGHT Magazine, c2009.
• 7 Secrets to Getting Your Next Job Using Social Media. Mashable, c2009.
• 50+...Tips to Overcome the Hurdles. Seattle Post-Intelligencer, c2008.
• Job Seekers Checklist. Career-resumes.com
• Financial Executives Networking Group
• Job search and career checklists: 101 proven time-saving checklists to organize and plan your career search. Jist Works, Inc., c2005. 198 pages. 208 HIR 2005 006842

• 7 Ways to Ruin Your Resume. BNet, c2009
• Eliminate Boilerplate Phrases and Hackneyed Expressions from Your Resume. BNET, c2009
• Your Best Web Footprint Forward: a review of 4 online resume sites. Wall Street Journal, c2009
• Getting a Résumé Right. CFO, c2007

• Negotiating a Good Salary at a New Job. Wall Street Journal, c2009
• Seven strategies for negotiating success. Journal of Accountancy, c2006

• Abbott, Langer & Associates
• Garelli Wong
• SalaryExpert
• Salary.com
• Smart Pros Salary Survey