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Books and eBooks

10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College, Revised

Available at the Library & through I-Share! Features "extensive interviews with employers, recruiters, and human resource specialists"

Guide to Fashion Career Planning

Presents advice for those interested in entering the fashion industry and preparing for successful careers – from self-assessment and goal setting to landing the first job.

The Ultimate Concept Art Career Guide

Available at the Library! "Learn how to create a winning portfolio, develop your online presence, and handle the ups and downs of an art career."

Introduction to the Music Industry

Available at the Library & through I-Share! Helpful for "students who want to learn the basics of the music industry and be involved in some way, whether a professional working in support of artists, or an artist trying to launch his or her performing career"

Ferguson Career Coach

Available online! "Offers advice on obtaining a job in theater or the performing arts and nurturing a successful career in this very competitive field"

Starting Your Career in Voice-Overs

Available at the Library & through I-Share! "This instructional book for professionals presents readers with varying techniques, exercises, and theories to practice--a vocational foundation guaranteed to elevate an actor's game."

The Art of Work

Available at the Library & through I-Share! "The search begins with passion but does not end there. Only when our interests connect with the needs of the world do we begin living for a larger purpose."