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

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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.
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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.
Staff List

MIT Leader: 5 Books on the Future MIT Leader: 5 Books on the Future

recommended by ChiPubLib_Adults
The head of MIT Media Lab recommends these five books to better understand the future.
The head of MIT Media Lab recommends these five books to better understand the future.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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How to Say It on Your Resume How to Say It on Your Resume

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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
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? 2019
What Color Is your Parachute? 2019
Bolles, Richard Nelson
What Color Is your Parachute? 2018 Edition
What Color Is your Parachute? 2018 Edition
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
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
What Color Is your Parachute? Guide to Rethinking Resumes
What Color Is your Parachute? Guide to Rethinking Resumes
Bolles, Richard Nelson
Modernize your Job Search Letters
Modernize your Job Search Letters
Enelow, Wendy S.
201 Killer Cover Letters
201 Killer Cover Letters
Podesta, Sandra
Career Transitions for Librarians
Career Transitions for Librarians
Proven Strategies for Moving to Another Type of Library

Job Seekers

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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

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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.
Staff List

MIT Leader: 5 Books on the Future MIT Leader: 5 Books on the Future

recommended by ChiPubLib_Adults
The head of MIT Media Lab recommends these five books to better understand the future.
The head of MIT Media Lab recommends these five books to better understand the future.
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.
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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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Human + Machine
Human + Machine
Daugherty, Paul R.
GMAT
GMAT
Hatch, Lisa Zimmer
GMAT Official Guide Quantitative Review 2019
GMAT Official Guide Quantitative Review 2019
Book + Online
Excel 2016 All-in-one for Dummies
Excel 2016 All-in-one for Dummies
Harvey, Greg
The King of Content
The King of Content
Hagey, Keach
El ego es el enemigo
El ego es el enemigo
Holiday, Ryan
McGraw-Hill Education GMAT, 2018
McGraw-Hill Education GMAT, 2018
McCune, Sandra K.
The Richest Man in Babylon
The Richest Man in Babylon
Clason, George S.
Ask A Manager
Ask A Manager
Green, Alison
50 Ways to Get A Job
50 Ways to Get A Job
Aujla, Dev
Rebel Talent
Rebel Talent
Gino, Francesca
The Creative Curve
The Creative Curve
Gannett, Allen
Friend of A Friend
Friend of A Friend
Burkus, David
Lose the Resume, Land the Job
Lose the Resume, Land the Job
Burnison, Gary
Superconnector
Superconnector
Gerber, Scott
The Digital Marketing Handbook
The Digital Marketing Handbook
Bly, Robert W.
The Bitcoin Standard
The Bitcoin Standard
Ammous, Saifedean
101 Careers in Healthcare Management
101 Careers in Healthcare Management
Friedman, Leonard H.
Dotcom Secrets
Dotcom Secrets
Brunson, Russell
Make It Rain!
Make It Rain!
Martin, Areva

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.
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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.
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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.
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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

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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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