I have read and collected dozens of career books in my over 20 years as a practitioner. Recently, I was thinking that if I had the task of building a career library of only 50 books, which ones would I pick? I decided to stock it with some classics, some new resources as well as some of my favorite motivational books. I wanted ones that cover self-assessment, career exploration, job search strategies, networking, Internet job searching, resumes, cover letters, interviewing, internships and finding your mission in life. To maintain healthy career development, I recommend that you set a goal of reading at least one book on career development each year. Although you will find lots of books on the market, here is my list I of the ones you must have:<\/p>\n
1.\t50 Best Jobs For Your Personality by J. Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, PhD<\/p>\n
2.\tAll I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten by Robert Fulgrum<\/p>\n
3.\tCampusCareerCenter’s The Job Hunting Guide by Ronald L. and Caryl Krannich, PhDs<\/p>\n
4.\tCollege Majors Handbook by Neeta P Fogg, Paul E. Harrington, EdD and Thomas F. Harrington PhD<\/p>\n
5.\tComing Alive From Nine To Five In A 24\/7 World by Betty Neville Michelozzi<\/p>\n
6.\tCover Letters For Dummies: A Reference For The Rest Of Us by Joyce Lain Kennedy<\/p>\n
7.\tDiscover What You’re Best At by Linda Gale<\/p>\n
8.\tDo What You Are by Paul D. Tiegger & Barbara Barron-Tiegger<\/p>\n
9.\tDo What You Love And The Money Will Follow: Discovering Your Right Livelihood by Marsha Sinetar<\/p>\n
10.\tDon’t Sweat The Small Stuff…And It’s All Small Stuff by Richard Carlson, PhD<\/p>\n
11.\tEmotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman<\/p>\n
12.\tField Work Savvy by Joan Milnes<\/p>\n
13.\tFree To Succeed: Designing The Life You Want In The New Free Agent Economy by Barbara B. Reinhold<\/p>\n
14.\tGuerilla Tactics In The New Job Market by Tom Jackson<\/p>\n
15.\tGuide To Internet Job Searching by Margaret Dikel and Frances Roehm<\/p>\n
16.\tI Could Do Almost Anything If I Only Knew What It Was by Barbara Sher<\/p>\n
17.\tI Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This by Julie Jansen<\/p>\n
18.\tInternet Your Way To A New Job: How To Really Find A Job Online by Alison Doyle<\/p>\n
19.\tJobShift: How To Prosper In A Workplace Without Jobs by William Bridges<\/p>\n
20.\tKnock ‘Em Dead: The Ultimate Job Seeker’s Handbook by Martin Yate<\/p>\n
21.\tLife’s Little Instruction Book by H. Jackson Brown Jr.<\/p>\n
22.\tLoving Your Job, Finding Your Passion: Work And The Spiritual Life by Joseph G. Allegretti<\/p>\n
23.\tMajor Options by Nicholas Basta<\/p>\n
24.\tMore Best Answers To The 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions by Matthew J. and Nanette F. DeLuca<\/p>\n
25.\tNetwork Your Way To Your Next Job…Fast by Clyde C. Lowstuter and David P. Robertson<\/p>\n
26.\tNow, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton<\/p>\n
27.\tPassage: Predictable Crises Of Adult Life by Gail Sheehy<\/p>\n
28.\tQuarterlife Crisis: The Unique Challenges Of Life In Your Twenties by Alexandra Robins and Abbey Wilner<\/p>\n
29.\tRich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki<\/p>\n
30.\tSweaty Palms: The Neglected Art Of Being Interviewed by H. Anthony Medley<\/p>\n
31.\tSwim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive by Harvey Mackay<\/p>\n
32.\tThe 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons In Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey<\/p>\n
33.\tThe Answer by John Assaraf and Murray Smith<\/p>\n
34.\tThe Complete Job Search Handbook: Everything You Need To Know To Get The Job You Want by Howard Figler, PhD<\/p>\n
35.\tThe Enneagram Made Easy: Discover The 9 Types Of People by Renee Baron and Elizabeth Wagele<\/p>\n
36.\tThe Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets Of America’s Wealthy by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko<\/p>\n
37.\tThe Power by Rhonda Byrne<\/p>\n
38.\tThe Power Of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale<\/p>\n
39.\tThe Search For Meaning In The Workplace by Thomas H. Naylor, William H. Willimon and Rolf Osterberg<\/p>\n
40.\tThe Secret by Rhonda Byrne<\/p>\n
41.\tThe Three Boxes Of Life And How To Get Out Of Them: An Introduction To Life\/Work Planning by Richard Nelson Bolles<\/p>\n
42.\tThink And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill<\/p>\n
43.\tTransitions: Making Sense Of Life’s Changes by William Bridges<\/p>\n
44.\tUnlimited Power: The New Science Of Personal Achievement by Tony Robbins<\/p>\n
45.\tWhat Do People Do All Day by Richard Scarry<\/p>\n
46.\tWhat Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual For Job-Hunters And Career Changers by Richard Nelson Bolles<\/p>\n
47.\tWhat Should I Do With My Life?: The True Story Of People Who Answered The Ultimate Question by Po Bronson<\/p>\n
48.\tWishcraft: How To Get What You Really Want by Barbara Sher with Annie Gottlieb<\/p>\n
49.\tWorking: People Talk About What They Do All Day And How They Feel About What They Do by Studs Turkel<\/p>\n
50.\tUntitled by Dr. Thomas J. Denham – to be released in 2012, stay tuned…<\/p>\n
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