LSUA CAREER RESOURCES
 PEOPLE
 WEBSITES
 EVENTS
 ELECTRONIC BOOKS
 PRINT RESOURCES
PEOPLE
A Career Counselor can help you explore your interests, abilities, and values and identify your career
choice and alternatives. Career Counseling is provided in Student Services, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am 4:40 pm. For an appointment, visit Student Services (above the bookstore), Room W206, or call
318.473.6545.
A Reference Librarian can help you locate resources that will help you choose a career, develop job
search skills, and obtain employment. For assistance, visit the Reference Desk in Bolton Library, call
473-6442, or email [email protected].
WEBSITES
LSUA STUDENT SUPPORT CAREER GUIDANCE
LEARNING EXPRESS CAREER CENTER helps you learn more about a career, prepare for an entrance
exam, prepare for an occupation exam, and join the military or become an officer. From on-campus,
create a free account for personalized exam results.
CAREER ONE STOP is a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored website that offers career resources and
workforce information to job seekers.
DRESSING FOR THE JOB INTERVIEW
FIND A JOB - Search for a job that fits your education, abilities, and interests.
LAWORKS helps you find a job and explore careers.
2015 MCAT Prep – free online educational tutorials vetted by the Assn of American Medical Colleges
O*NET, a tool for career exploration and job analysis, has detailed descriptions of the world of work for
use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more.
OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK is a guide to career information about hundreds of occupations.
PREPARING FOR A JOB INTERVIEW
PRAXIS REVIEW EXAMS
QUINTESSENTIAL CAREERS is a comprehensive career site.
TEN TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL RÉSUMÉ WRITING
EVENTS
The LSUA Job Fair is held each March in the Brumfield Caffey Annex. Representatives from business,
industry, and other organization attend the Job Fair and provide career information for all students. All
students are invited to the Job Fair. Prospective graduates can make personal contacts with employers,
obtain application forms, distribute their resumes, and schedule appointments for interviews. Some
employers schedule interview appointments prior to the Job Fair, and conduct interviews during or after
Job Fair. To prepare for the Job Fair:
 Secure a copy of the LSUA Placement Manual and use the information provided.
 Prepare a personal resume using the LSUA Resume Tutorial & Builder.
 Compose application letters.
 Learn how to interview.
 Purchase appropriate interview attire to wear to Job Fair and interviews.
 Make an appointment with a career counselor to be sure you are prepared.
 Attend Job Fair, consult with employers, and provide copies of your resume.
ELECTRONIC BOOKS provided by LSUA Library Services
100 fastest-growing careers: your complete guidebook to major jobs with the most growth and openings
101 best ways to land a job in troubled times
150 best jobs for a secure future
150 best jobs for your skills
250 best-paying jobs
50 best college majors for a secure future
50 Best jobs for your personality
Best jobs for the 21st century
Build your dreams: how to make a living doing what you love
Career mapping: charting your course in the new world of work
Choosing a lasting career: the job-by-job outlook for work's new age
College majors handbook
Disaster proof your career: tactics to survive, thrive and keep ahead in the workplace
Expert resumes for career changers
Find that job: Simple ideas for managing your career
Get a great career
Get the career you want
Guide to America's Federal Jobs: A Complete Directory of U.S. Government Career Opportunities
I found a job! career advice from job hunters who landed on their feet
I got my dream job and so can you: 7 steps to creating your ideal career after college
Job hunting: a practical manual for job-hunters and career changers
Life after high school: a guide for students with disabilities and their families
New rules of job hunting: a modern guide to finding the job you want
Overnight career choice: discover your ideal job in just a few hours
Planning your career in a week
Progressive careers
Reset: how to beat the job loss blues and get ready for your next act
Targeting a great career
The A-Z of careers and jobs
The Complete idiot's guide to recession-proof careers
The Great mid-life career switch: 15 important tips to help you change careers at half-time
The Quick resume & cover letter book: write and use an effective resume in only one day
The Sequel: how to change your career without starting over
The Young professional: a real world survival guide for the new college graduate
Top 300 Careers: Your Complete Guidebook to Major Jobs in Every Field
Undecided: how to ditch the endless quest for perfect and find the career--and life-- that's right for you
What Next After School?: All You Need to Know About Work, Travel and Study
Work your strengths: a scientific process to identify your skills & match them to the best career for you
PRINT RESOURCES
The LSUA Placement Manual will assist prospective graduates in their job search. Go to LSUA Student
Services, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Room W206 (above the bookstore) for a copy of the LSUA Placement
Manual. Subjects in the manual include: marketing your college degree, how to apply for a job, resume
writing skills, job search correspondence, interview skills, and dining out etiquette.
These print titles are shelved on the Career Resources bookshelf on the first floor of Bolton Library:
331.702 C2716 2010 v. 1-5 Encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance
340.076 L9598 2009 7th ed. Pass key to the LSAT : law school admission test
610.76 EV649 2009 c.1
HESI - Evolve Reach Admission Assessment exam review (Reserve Desk)
610.76 EV649 2009 c.2
HESI - Evolve Reach Admission Assessment exam review (Reserve Desk)
150.76 G755 2010
GRE, Graduate Record Examinations. Subject test, psychology
610.73 IR91KAP 2012
NCLEX-RN : strategies, practice, and review
610.730 N892 2012
Mosby's comprehensive review of nursing for the NCLEX-RN examination
610.73 L666B 2013
Lippincott's Q & A review for NCLEX-RN
610.76 P935P 2014
The Princeton Review MCAT complete : for MCAT 2015
615.1076 C447B 2014
Barron's PCAT : Pharmacy College Admission Test
378.1664 G797 2014
Cracking the GRE
610.730 SI399S 2014
Saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination
Prepared by: Bonnie Hines, EdD, MLS
October 2014