As the new year approaches, many of us are looking to improve our skill-set when it comes to our jobs and career paths. The new Workforce Development Book Collection at the Bay County Library System can help you develop those essential skills needed in today’s employment environment. Take a look at this essential collection which was provided by the Library of Michigan.

 

CAREER CHANGE:

Chasing Chickens: When Life After Higher Education Doesn’t Go The Way You Planned, Rachel Neff

ENTREPRENEURSHIP:

The Startup Way: How Modern Companies Use Entrepreneurial Management To Transform Culture And Drive Long-Term Growth, Eric Ries

Why Startups Fail, Thomas R. Eisenmann

JOB HUNTING:

50 Ways To Get A Job: An Unconventional Guide To Finding Work On Your Terms, Dev Anjla

The Art Of Finding The Job You Love: An Unconventional Guide To Work With Meaning, Cara Heilmann

Career Rookie: A Get-It-Together Guide For Grads, Students, And Career Newbies, Sarah Vermunt

The Introvert’s Complete Career Guide: From Landing A Job, To Surviving, Thriving, And Moving On Up, Jane Finkle

Millennial's Guide To The Construction Trades: What No One Ever Told You About A Career In Construction, Karl D. Hughes

What Color Is Your Parachute? 2021: Your Guide To A Lifetime Of Meaningful Work And Career Success, Richard Nelson Bolles

​​JOB SKILLS:

Bring Your Whole Self To Work: How Vulnerability Unlocks Creativity, Connection, And Performance, Mike Robbins

Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When Stakes Are High, Kerry Patterson

Deep Work: Rules For Focused Success In A Distracted World, Cal Newport

Soft Skills In Demand For 2020 Career Readiness, Pattie Gibson-Odgers

LEADERSHIP:

Dare To Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts, Brene Brown

LEGAL ISSUES:

Your Rights In The Workplace: An Employee’s Guide To Fair Treatment, Sachi Barrerio

RESUMES/INTERVIEWS:

The Big Book Of Job-Hunting Hacks: How To Build A Resume, Conquer The Interview, And Land Your Dream Job, Brenda Bernstein

How To Write A Killer LinkedIn Profile… And 18 Mistakes To Avoid, Brenda Bernstein

Job Interview Tips For Overcoming Red Flags: Winning Strategies, Examples, And Short Stories For People With Not-so-hot Backgrounds, Ronald L. Krannich

WORKFORCE EDUCATION:

Workforce Education: A New Roadmap, William Bonvillian

WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT:

Humanity At Work: Diversity, Inclusion, And Wellbeing In An Increasingly Distributed Workforce, Anjali Bindra Patel

Remote, Inc: How To Thrive At Work...Wherever You AreRobert C. Pozen

Workparent: The Complete Guide To Succeeding On The Job, Staying True To Yourself, And Raising Happy Kids, Daisy Dowling

Published by on December 12, 2021
Last Modified March 28, 2024