About the CRL

Getting Started

• Career Resources By Major or Field
• Graduate School Planning
• Resumes and Cover Letters
• Job Hunting Online
• Get Help from a Librarian
• Workshops and Instruction

• Resources for:
  • New Graduates
  • Undergraduates
  • Graduate Students
  • Alumnae/i
  • Faculty and Staff
  • International Students
  • Jobseekers with Disabilities
  • ALANA (African, Latina, Asian, Native American) Jobseekers
  • LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Jobseekers
  • Women and Careers

Career Resource
e-Library

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Library Catalog

• Search here for Career Books and more*
  *For a list of all books in the Career Resources Library, search by Non-LC call number and enter "CRL."
• Suggest an item for CRL

Related Resources

• Career Education Center -- Simmons career counseling
• CareerLink-- Simmons online recruiting
• CA$H -- Simmons work study and on-campus jobline
• Alumnet Professional Connections
• School of Management Library -- additional career and business resources at Simmons
• Study Abroad Office

Recent News

• National Networking Week! October 10th - 16th
• Thx for the IView! I Wud Luv to Work 4 U!! ;)
• Didn't Get the Job?…It's Not Over!
• Women Vulnerable in a Recession
• September is UPDATE YOUR RESUME MONTH
• Welcome Back Students and Welcome New 2012 Undergraduates!
• Where Do All the Paper Clips Go? - New Career Resource Library Book!
• August 22 is National Punctuation Day
• Tips for College Grads at First Jobs
• Seeking Professional Opportunities Outside Your Comfort Zone

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News

Networking

National Networking Week! October 10th - 16th

Just a friendly message from the Career Resource Library to let you know about National Networking Week. I’m sure you’re busy with your courses, but we think that it is also important to keep your future career opportunities in... More»

Filed in Networking
Posted October 06, 2008

Interviewing

Thx for the IView! I Wud Luv to Work 4 U!! ;)

“Thanx so much!!!” “Gr8 2 meet u!” “LOL! ” You may use online slang like this when you’re texting or emailing your friends, but would you write like this to a potential employer? Believe it or not, employers are... More»

Filed in Interviewing
Posted October 06, 2008

Job Hunting

Didn't Get the Job?…It's Not Over!

The possibility of rejection is very real when job searching; this article by Bruce Clavin, written for the Black Collegian, gives out a few pointers on what to do when you receive the dreaded rejection letter. The possibility of... More»

Filed in Job Hunting
Posted September 25, 2008

Women and Careers

Women Vulnerable in a Recession

Women Vulnerable in a Recession Wall Street Journal’s Career Journal (video, 2.22 length) While this tough economy is affecting everyone, Wall Street Journal reporter Stacy Delo reports that women workers are among the most vulnerable during difficult economic times... More»

Filed in Women and Careers
Posted September 16, 2008

Resumes and Cover Letters

September is UPDATE YOUR RESUME MONTH

Ok, there’s no time to waste. You’ve heard the news! This is a month like no other for snapping up your resume (and maybe your cover letter could use some polishing too). Your skills and experiences are updating themselves... More»

Filed in Resumes and Cover Letters
Posted September 09, 2008

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