Career Resources

Books, Publications & Videos

Career Books - Kresge Library

The Kresge Library has collected a number of resources that provide information on employment, the job hunt, resumes and other career-related topics such as business etiquette, salary negotiation, and management. Circulating books can be checked out for a three-week loan period. See Career Resources and The Research Life guides for books and other resources.

Career Books - Career & Postdoctoral Services Resource Room

The Career & Postdoctoral Services Office has a small lending library of career books available for 2-week checkout. The Postdoctoral Services Resource Room is located on the 3rd floor of the 3377 (HR) building.

A few of the more popular book titles include:

• A Ph.D. is Not Enough! by Peter Feibelman
• Knock 'Em Dead 2012 by Martin Yate
• The Academic Job Search Handbook by Julie Vick and Jennifer Furlong
• Tomorrow’s Professor: Preparing for Academic Careers in Science and Engineering by Richard Reis
• Guide to Nontraditional Careers in Science by Karen Young Kreeger
• Alternative Careers in Science by Cynthia Robbins-Roth
• Career Opportunities in Drug Discovery and Biotech by Toby Freedman

Complete list of books available in the Career & Postdoctoral Services Resource Room

Career Videos - Career & Postdoctoral Services Resource Room

The Career & Postdoctoral Services Office lending library also includes DVDs of career workshops presented at TSRI. Workshops available on DVD are noted on the Career Workshops page. A few of the more popular titles include:

• Guidelines for a Successful Postdoctoral Experience at TSRI
• Careers in Industry Panel
• Fellowship Writing
• Grant Writing 101
• The Academic Job Search