W231: Professional Writing Skills
Job Research Report
This report requires that you demonstrate your ability to find information about a position, career, or place of employment before you write a cover letter or resume. Use the list of recommended resources on this page to find articles and information about your position and the company or organization to which you are applying. Take a look at the useful links for free web resources that will also help you find information on your job as well as general tips on finding information.
Tips:
- Think broadly about the position or company for which you are applying. You may not be able to find information about small, local employers but you will probably be able to find information about similar companies and positions that you will be able to use for the report
- Be flexible and do more than one search in one resource using different search terms. There are usually several ways to describe a career, position, or company and your results will probably be better if you can come up with the best search terms
IU LIBRARIES Career Portal
Start here for all kinds of information related to finding careers.
Career Reference Collection
Located in the Information Commons (1st floor, Main Library) the Career Reference Collection is a great collection of books on writing resumes and cover letters as well as career guides. It includes career outlook guides and books that provide sample cover letters and resumes for general positions or very specific careers.
Books
Eberts, M., Brothers, L., & Gisler, A. (2006). Careers in travel, tourism & hospitality, (Rev. ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Field, S. (2004). Career opportunities in the sports industry, (3rd ed.). New York: Checkmark Books.
Heitzmann, W.R. (2004). Careers for sports nuts & other athletic types, (3rd ed.). Chicago: VGM Career Books.
Kacen, A. (2005). Opportunities in allied health careers, (Rev. ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.Krumhansl, B. (2006). Oportunities in physical therapy careers, (Rev. ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Swanson, B.M. (2005). Careers in health care, (5th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Wischnitzer, S. (2005). Top 100 health-care related careers: Your complete guidebook to training and jobs in allied health, nursing, medicine, and more, (2nd ed.). Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works.
