SUGGESTED READING

This web site has been designed to provide much of the information and assistance you will need. More importantly, your Transition Assistance Office stands ready to provide the hands-on help you will need to be successful. Still, for many, self-help books are a welcome addition to your transition arsenal. This portion of TransPortal presents a carefully selected list of self-help texts for your consideration.

This listing does not represent an endorsement by the Department of Defense and the Department of Defense is not responsible for the content of these books. Before buying any of these materials, we recommend that you attempt to examine them at a bookstore or library to make sure that they will meet your needs.

Job Search Planning
Adam's Job Almanac 2000 - Industry forecasts and geographical indices help readers locate industries and companies in each region of the country. Includes profiles for more than 10,000 major employers and information on long range-trends.

Corporate Gray Series: From Army Green to Corporate Gray, From Navy Blue to Corporate Gray, From Air Force Blue to Corporate Gray, Carl Savino - Available through your transition center, this comprehensive transition resource is tailored to the military Service member's needs. You'll learn to get organized and work all aspects of the job search process from researching job opportunities to networking and interviewing. There's information on resume writing and networking as well as sample resumes and cover letters.

Job Search: Marketing Your Military Experience, 3rd Edition by David G. Henderson, a former Marine and a many-years employment consultant. It is a comprehensive book that fits the transition needs of all ranks and services with clear focus upon all the key elements necessary to secure rewarding employment in the highly competitive civilian job market.

Networking
Dynamite Networking for Dynamite Jobs, Caryl Rae Krannich, Richard L. Krannich - Improve your ability to successfully network your way to job leads, interviews, and offers. Includes practical guidance for organizing effective job networks and telephone and electronic techniques designed to increase your productivity.

Resumes and Cover Letters
Best Resumes for $75,000+ Executive Jobs, William E. Montag - Resume FAQs and answers as well as step-by-step instructions for developing success stories to use on your resumes. Case studies include sample resumes and cover letters for executives.

The Damn Good Resume Guide, Yana Parker - The place to start to learn the basics of effective resume writing. General guidance and sample resumes will help you begin creating effective resumes.

High Impact Resumes and Letters: How to Communicate Your Qualifications to Employers, Ronald L. Krannich, William J. Banis - Useful information on resume writing with good examples of effective language. Presented in workbook format, this book includes sample resumes and letters.

Internet Resumes, Peter D. Weddle - Details the steps to writing electronic resumes and using the net to find your next job. Easy-reference format with lots of good examples of resumes and job search web sites.

Just Resumes, Kim Marino - Two hundred well constructed resumes along with step-by-step procedures for writing resumes. Also includes lists of action verbs and troubleshooting tips.

175 High-Impact Cover Letters, Richard H. Beatty - Sample cover letters for a variety of networking and job application situations.

The Perfect Cover Letter, Richard H. Beatty - Comprehensive "how to" guide for getting your message down on paper. Includes what should and should not be in your business letters as well as examples of effective letters.

Interviewing
101 Dynamite Answers to Interview Questions, Caryl Rae Krannich, Ronald L. Krannich - Presents strategies for answering difficult interview questions. Discusses interview types and techniques and includes questions you should ask.

How to Have a Winning Job Interview, Debrorah P. Bloch - Learn how to research companies, make the most of your resume, and highlight your skills and experience. Includes preparation worksheets and guidelines for assessing and improving your performance.

Sweaty Palms, The Neglected Art of Being Interviewed, H. Anthony Medley - A classic book on interviewing, it addresses, in-depth, all aspects of the interview from preparation to acceptance. Comprehensive, it includes lists of questions and helps you develop your own interview strategy.