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When New Year, New You Means New Job When New Year, New You Means New Job

By Kate
Are you looking for a new job this year? Kate recommends meaningful new books to help you on your way.
Are you looking for a new job this year? Kate recommends meaningful new books to help you on your way.
Staff List

Tomorrow's Technology Today 2018… Tomorrow's Technology Today 2018…

recommended by ChiPubLib_Business
Want to learn more about emerging technologies and innovation? Check out these books.
Want to learn more about emerging technologies and innovation? Check out these books.
Blogpost

Books for Small Business Saturday Books for Small Business Saturday

By Kate
What's your favorite Chicago business? Kate recommends guides to Chicago's neighborhood gems and stories of small business owners.
What's your favorite Chicago business? Kate recommends guides to Chicago's neighborhood gems and stories of small business owners.
Online Resource

Fast Company: Online Magazine of the… Fast Company: Online Magazine of the…

Learn about Microsoft's turnaround, Amazon's grocery wars, Google's latest chat efforts and more in the October issue of Fast Company.
Learn about Microsoft's turnaround, Amazon's grocery wars, Google's latest chat efforts and more in the October issue of Fast Company.
Catalog Search

Harvard Business Review's 10 Must Reads Harvard Business Review's 10 Must Reads

Harvard Business Review Press curates 10 "must-read" articles on topics like teams, strategy and much more. Essential reading.
Harvard Business Review Press curates 10 "must-read" articles on topics like teams, strategy and much more. Essential reading.
Blogpost

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's Favorite… Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's Favorite…

By Stephen
What books do Bill Gates and Warren Buffett recommend?
What books do Bill Gates and Warren Buffett recommend?
News

Grow Your Computer Skills with Chicago D… Grow Your Computer Skills with Chicago D…

Do you need to build your computer skills for your job? Learn Microsoft Word and other resources with Chicago DigitalLearn.
Do you need to build your computer skills for your job? Learn Microsoft Word and other resources with Chicago DigitalLearn.
Online Resource

Job Seekers, Get Help with Brainfuse Job Seekers, Get Help with Brainfuse

Get personal feedback on your resume within 24 hours from an online writing coach.
Get personal feedback on your resume within 24 hours from an online writing coach.
Blogpost

Small Business Resources Small Business Resources

By Jason
Do you have a product or service that you're looking to bring to market? Jason recommends online resources to help you get started.
Do you have a product or service that you're looking to bring to market? Jason recommends online resources to help you get started.
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Computer Programming Books Computer Programming Books

C++, Perl, Python? Find books that speak your language whether you're just getting started or planning your next career move.
C++, Perl, Python? Find books that speak your language whether you're just getting started or planning your next career move.
Staff List

How to Say It on Your Resume How to Say It on Your Resume

recommended by ChiPubLib_Adults
Check out these titles to help you create a well-written resume to showcase your talents for potential employers.
Check out these titles to help you create a well-written resume to showcase your talents for potential employers.

Job Books

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1,001 Phrases You Need to Get A Job
1,001 Phrases You Need to Get A Job
Schuman, Nancy
Knock 'em Dead
Knock 'em Dead
Yate, Martin John
Knock 'em Dead
Knock 'em Dead
Yate, Martin John
The Ex-offender's Job Interview Guide
The Ex-offender's Job Interview Guide
Krannich, Ronald L.
What Color Is your Parachute?
What Color Is your Parachute?
Bolles, Richard Nelson
What Color Is your Parachute?
What Color Is your Parachute?
Bolles, Richard Nelson
What Color Is your Parachute? 2018 Edition
What Color Is your Parachute? 2018 Edition
Bolles, Richard Nelson
What Color Is your Parachute? 2019
What Color Is your Parachute? 2019
Bolles, Richard Nelson
Paint your Career Green
Paint your Career Green
Schatt, Stanley
Out of Uniform
Out of Uniform
Wolfe, Tom
How to Land A Top-paying Federal Job
How to Land A Top-paying Federal Job
Whiteman, Lily
What Color Is your Parachute?
What Color Is your Parachute?
Bolles, Richard Nelson
The Compass and the Radar
The Compass and the Radar
Gallo, Paolo
Heard on the Street
Heard on the Street
Crack, Timothy Falcon
Heard on the Street
Heard on the Street
Crack, Timothy Falcon
Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters
Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters
Yate, Martin John
Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters
Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters
Yate, Martin John
Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters
Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters
Yate, Martin John
Modernize your Job Search Letters
Modernize your Job Search Letters
Enelow, Wendy S.
What Color Is your Parachute? Guide to Rethinking Resumes
What Color Is your Parachute? Guide to Rethinking Resumes
Bolles, Richard Nelson

Job Seekers

Blogpost

When New Year, New You Means New Job When New Year, New You Means New Job

By Kate
Are you looking for a new job this year? Kate recommends meaningful new books to help you on your way.
Are you looking for a new job this year? Kate recommends meaningful new books to help you on your way.
Website

GotResumeBuilder.com GotResumeBuilder.com

This resume builder is widely used for convenience and speed. You use section templates to fill in your information.
This resume builder is widely used for convenience and speed. You use section templates to fill in your information.
Blogpost

Making Your Own Way: Guides to Freelanci… Making Your Own Way: Guides to Freelanci…

By Kate
More and more people are participating in the gig economy. While the flexibility that this working style provides has many benefits, it ca…
More and more people are participating in the gig economy. While the flexibility that this working style provides has many benefits, it ca…
Website

Mayor's Office for People with… Mayor's Office for People with…

The Employment Services Unit of MOPD provides comprehensive services to job seekers with disabilities.
The Employment Services Unit of MOPD provides comprehensive services to job seekers with disabilities.
Website

Illinois workNet Illinois workNet

Illinois workNet serves all types of job seekers. Find information on training, events and other organizations where you can find help.
Illinois workNet serves all types of job seekers. Find information on training, events and other organizations where you can find help.
News

Grow Your Computer Skills with Chicago D… Grow Your Computer Skills with Chicago D…

Do you need to build your computer skills for your job? Learn Microsoft Word and other resources with Chicago DigitalLearn.
Do you need to build your computer skills for your job? Learn Microsoft Word and other resources with Chicago DigitalLearn.
Online Resource

Job Seekers, Get Help with Brainfuse Job Seekers, Get Help with Brainfuse

Get personal feedback on your resume within 24 hours from an online writing coach.
Get personal feedback on your resume within 24 hours from an online writing coach.
Blogpost

Job Listings Websites Job Listings Websites

By Kate
Kate recommends job listing sites to help you in your hunt.
Kate recommends job listing sites to help you in your hunt.
News

Borrow a WiFi Hotspot from Chicago Publi… Borrow a WiFi Hotspot from Chicago Publi…

Check out a free WiFi hotspot to connect your phone, tablet or laptop to the Internet wherever you are with our Internet to Go program.
Check out a free WiFi hotspot to connect your phone, tablet or laptop to the Internet wherever you are with our Internet to Go program.
Staff List

How to Say It on Your Resume How to Say It on Your Resume

recommended by ChiPubLib_Adults
Check out these titles to help you create a well-written resume to showcase your talents for potential employers.
Check out these titles to help you create a well-written resume to showcase your talents for potential employers.
Staff List

Dress for Success Dress for Success

recommended by ChiPubLib_Adults
Books that will help you look your best on the job.
Books that will help you look your best on the job.

Career Development

Staff List

Tomorrow's Technology Today 2018… Tomorrow's Technology Today 2018…

recommended by ChiPubLib_Business
Want to learn more about emerging technologies and innovation? Check out these books.
Want to learn more about emerging technologies and innovation? Check out these books.
Blogpost

What Next? Titles for the Career Changer What Next? Titles for the Career Changer

By Kate
Are you ready to move on and try something new? Kate recommends books to help you figure out your next steps.
Are you ready to move on and try something new? Kate recommends books to help you figure out your next steps.
Staff List

Books about Innovation Books about Innovation

recommended by ChiPubLib_Adults
Looking for some personal or business inspiration? Check out these books on innovation.
Looking for some personal or business inspiration? Check out these books on innovation.
CPL Resource

Get Tech Help at CPL Get Tech Help at CPL

CyberNavigator technology tutors at CPL locations citywide are here to help you learn about computers so you can keep your skills current.
CyberNavigator technology tutors at CPL locations citywide are here to help you learn about computers so you can keep your skills current.
Blogpost

Making Your Own Way: Guides to Freelanci… Making Your Own Way: Guides to Freelanci…

By Kate
More and more people are participating in the gig economy. While the flexibility that this working style provides has many benefits, it ca…
More and more people are participating in the gig economy. While the flexibility that this working style provides has many benefits, it ca…
Staff List

Learn How to Code Learn How to Code

recommended by ChiPubLib_Teens
Want to pursue a computer science career? Explore the basics with these titles and equipment.
Want to pursue a computer science career? Explore the basics with these titles and equipment.
Catalog Search

Computer Programming Books Computer Programming Books

C++, Perl, Python? Find books that speak your language whether you're just getting started or planning your next career move.
C++, Perl, Python? Find books that speak your language whether you're just getting started or planning your next career move.

New in Business

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The Business Book
The Business Book
Big Ideas Simply Explained
How to Go Digital
How to Go Digital
Practical Wisdom to Help Drive your Organization's Digital…
Electronic Trading and Blockchain
Electronic Trading and Blockchain
Sandor, Richard L.
The Artificial Intelligence Imperative
The Artificial Intelligence Imperative
Lauterbach, Anastassia
Office 2019
Office 2019
Wang, Wally
Office 365 for Dummies
Office 365 for Dummies
Withee, Rosemarie
GMAT Official Guide Quantitative Review 2019
GMAT Official Guide Quantitative Review 2019
Book + Online
Imperfect Courage
Imperfect Courage
Honegger, Jessica
Office 2019 for Seniors
Office 2019 for Seniors
Wempen, Faithe
Outlook 2019 for Dummies
Outlook 2019 for Dummies
Wempen, Faithe
Excel Formulas & Functions
Excel Formulas & Functions
Bluttman, Ken
Excel VBA Programming for Dummies
Excel VBA Programming for Dummies
Alexander, Michael
Excel 2016 All-in-one for Dummies
Excel 2016 All-in-one for Dummies
Harvey, Greg
Office 2019 All-in-one
Office 2019 All-in-one
Weverka, Peter
Al-Mājastīr Al-shakhṣī Fī Idārat Al-aʻamāl
Al-Mājastīr Al-shakhṣī Fī Idārat Al-aʻamāl
Kaufman, Josh
Japanese Business Dictionary
Japanese Business Dictionary
De Mente, Boye
Life After Google
Life After Google
Gilder, George F.
#Girlboss
#Girlboss
Amoruso, Sophia
Make A Nerdy Living
Make A Nerdy Living
Langley, Alex
The Book of Beautiful Questions
The Book of Beautiful Questions
Berger, Warren

Small Business

Blogpost

Books for Small Business Saturday Books for Small Business Saturday

By Kate
What's your favorite Chicago business? Kate recommends guides to Chicago's neighborhood gems and stories of small business owners.
What's your favorite Chicago business? Kate recommends guides to Chicago's neighborhood gems and stories of small business owners.
Blogpost

The Art of Smart Digital Marketing The Art of Smart Digital Marketing

By Kate
Getting a smart and effective digital marketing plan can be a real pain for a small business. Here's a selection of helpful recent titles.
Getting a smart and effective digital marketing plan can be a real pain for a small business. Here's a selection of helpful recent titles.
Blogpost

DIY: Etsy! DIY: Etsy!

By Bbruins
Bbruins explores books to help you start an Etsy business.
Bbruins explores books to help you start an Etsy business.
Blogpost

Small Business Resources Small Business Resources

By Jason
Do you have a product or service that you're looking to bring to market? Jason recommends online resources to help you get started.
Do you have a product or service that you're looking to bring to market? Jason recommends online resources to help you get started.
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Learn About U.S. Patent and Trademark Of… Learn About U.S. Patent and Trademark Of…

By Jason
As northern Illinois' Patent and Trademark Resource Center, CPL helps inventors navigate the patent and trademark process.
As northern Illinois' Patent and Trademark Resource Center, CPL helps inventors navigate the patent and trademark process.

Business

Blogpost

Bill Gates' New Favorite Book of All… Bill Gates' New Favorite Book of All…

By Stephen
Few figures can make as much of a splash in endorsing books publicly as Bill Gates. Stephen checks in on Gates' latest picks.
Few figures can make as much of a splash in endorsing books publicly as Bill Gates. Stephen checks in on Gates' latest picks.
Online Resource

Fast Company: Online Magazine of the… Fast Company: Online Magazine of the…

Learn about Microsoft's turnaround, Amazon's grocery wars, Google's latest chat efforts and more in the October issue of Fast Company.
Learn about Microsoft's turnaround, Amazon's grocery wars, Google's latest chat efforts and more in the October issue of Fast Company.
Catalog Search

Harvard Business Review's 10 Must Reads Harvard Business Review's 10 Must Reads

Harvard Business Review Press curates 10 "must-read" articles on topics like teams, strategy and much more. Essential reading.
Harvard Business Review Press curates 10 "must-read" articles on topics like teams, strategy and much more. Essential reading.
Blogpost

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's Favorite… Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's Favorite…

By Stephen
What books do Bill Gates and Warren Buffett recommend?
What books do Bill Gates and Warren Buffett recommend?
Blogpost

Big Data Buzz Big Data Buzz

By Jason
Jason looks at the phenomenon of Big Data.
Jason looks at the phenomenon of Big Data.
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Captains of Commerce Captains of Commerce

By Jeff
Jeff takes on the business biography genre.
Jeff takes on the business biography genre.
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