The World is Your Oyster

As summer winds down and life slowly gets back to normal, it’s a good time to sit and think about your goals, and start preparing for the things to come. Whether you’re looking for a new job or headed back to school, we have some resources to help you on your way.

We have official study guides for the GED, SAT, GRE, and more! Tests like these are often the first step in qualifying for college admissions, scholarships, and job opportunities. Get help to put your best foot forward! If you can’t find the study guide you need, let us know. We can add it to our collection or borrow a copy from another library.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the huge, time-sensitive, life-defining decisions looming over you, try “Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What To Do with Your Life” by Brian McAllister (650.1 McA). “What Color Is Your Parachute? Your Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work and Career Success” by Richard N. Bolles (650.14 Bol) is another popular vocational guide. This 2022 edition is only the latest in a well-established series.

The College Board offers “Get It Together for College: A Planner to Help You Get Organized and Get In” (378.16 Get) for navigating these upcoming months of stress, though “The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2024: Billions of Dollars in Scholarships, Grants and Prizes” by Gen and Kelly Tanabe (378.34 Tan) might be better at offering the kind of reassurance you need. Also, flip through “The College Blue Book” (REF 378.73 Col) for details on the degrees and financial aid available through different schools. This publication covers 2- and 4-year schools, occupational education, and distance-learning programs!

College is a popular choice for new graduates, but it’s far from the only one. The “Cool Careers Without College” series explains how to get started in a wide variety of jobs tailored to different areas of interest. Library patrons may particularly enjoy “Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love Reading and Research” by Janelle Asselin and Rebecca T. Klein (808.02 Ass).

No matter your prior experience, try the “Occupational Outlook Handbook” by the U.S. Department of Labor (REF 331.7 Occ). This reference provides an up-to-date and exhaustive list of the requirements and benefits of a large number of professions. For the skills you need to get hired, Steven Mostyn’s “Job Search: Fundamentals of Effective Job Hunting, Resumes, and Interviews” (650.14 Mos) does exactly what it says on the tin.

Be sure to attend Job Interviewing 101, the next program in our Job Search Skills series. It will be offered here at the library on Wednesday, September 11th at 10:00 a.m.

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