84. Ludden, LaVerne L., Back to School: A College Primer for Adults. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, Inc. For ordering information, see item number 22.

85. Clearing the Hurdles: Dealing With Job Loss. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, Inc. For ordering information, see item number 22.

One of a series of 5 videos that make up the video series "Your Life's Work."

86. Jobst, Katherine and Rushing, Brian, 1997 Internships. Cincinnati, OH: Writer's Digest Books.

This book brings together information on over 1,700 organizations that offer paid and unpaid internships. Covers whom to contact, qualifications needed, job descriptions, how and when to apply, pay and fringe benefits and long-term possibilities. Includes articles on interviewing for the internship, developing your career through international internship opportunities, more. Revised annually.

87. Transitions: Choices for Mid-Career Changers. Video. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, Inc. For ordering information, see item number 22.

EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

88. Mikens, Ed, The 100 Best Companies for Gay Men and Lesbians. New York, NY: Pocket Books, 1994.

89. Minority Organizations: A National Directory. 4th edition. Garrett Park, MD: Garrett Park Press, 1992. For ordering information, see item number 16.

Definitive directory to all types of minority organizations.

90. Grahm, Lawrence, The Best Companies for Minorities. New York, NY: Plume, 1993.

Provides reports of facts, anecdotal information, and detailed advice culled from insiders who hire at the companies and from current employees. Tips on how minorities should prepare and package themselves for the job hunt plus an overview of each company and its company culture, statistics about the racial makeup of the company, etc.

91. Rivera, Miguela, Minority Career Book. Holbrook, MA: Bob Adams, Inc., 1991. For ordering information, see item #19.

92. Johnson, Willis L., ed., Directory of Special Programs for Minority Group Members. 5th edition. Garrett Park, MD: Garrett Park Press, 1990. For ordering information, see item number 16.

93. Cole, Katherine W., ed., Minority Organizations: A National Directory. 4th edition. Garrett Park, MD: Garrett Park Press, 1992. For ordering information, see item number 16.

94. The Black Resource Guide. Black Resource Guide, Inc., Washington, DC, 1993.

95. Witt, Melanie Astaire, Job Strategies for People With Disabilities: Enable Yourself for Today's Job Market. Princeton NJ: Peterson's Guides, Inc., 1992. For ordering information, see item #20.

Shows how to uncover the best career possibilities, determine job accommodations for various positions, discover marketable skills -and make interviewers see them and locate resources to ease the move into the job market.

96. Zeith, Baila and Dusky, Lorraine, The Best Companies for Women. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster, 1989.

97. Doss, Martha Merrill, ed., The Directory of Special Opportunities for Women. Garrett Park, MD: Garrett Park Press 1981. For ordering information, see item number 16.

98. Leape, Martha, The Harvard Guide to Careers. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1991.

ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND COPING WITH CHANGE

99. Bridges, William, Transitions: Making Sense of Life�S Changes. Reading, MA:

Addison-Wesley,1980.

Describes what happens when one is in transition; provides recognizable benchmarks and suggestions for handling transitions.

100. Freedman, Mervin, et al., Academic Culture and Faculty Development. Berkeley CA: Montaigne, 1979.

Shows how the academic environment influences faculty personal and professional beliefs and actions.

101. Sarason, Seymour B., Work, Aging, and Social Change. New York, NY: The Free Press, 1979.

Subtitled "Professionals and the One Life-One Career Imperative," it addresses "the calling" people follow in moving into academia. Finding satisfaction in work is a central theme, and various examples of professionals moving away from academia to find meaning are provided.

102. Levinson, Daniel J., The Seasons of a Man's Life. New York NY 1986. New York, NY: Alfred Knopf,, 1986.

Levinson studied the lives of forty men as the basis for his stages of adult development.

103. Levinson, Daniel J., The Seasons of a Woman's Life. New York, NY: Knopf, 1996.

104. Covey, Stephen R., The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1989.

ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON EMPLOYMENT IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

105. Federal Career Opportunities. Federal Research Service, Vienna, VA.

A bi-weekly register of government jobs listing thousands of federal positions in the U.S. and overseas.

106. Federal Jobs Digest. Millwood, NY. Bimonthly listing of available federal jobs.

107. Government Jobfinder. Planning/Communications, River Forest IL, 1992.

Guide to finding employment in federal, state, or local government.

108. Parnes, Jeff, ed., The Complete Guide to Washington Internships. Holbrook, MA: Bob Adams, Inc., 1990. For ordering information, see item #19.

Provides information about 6,000 internships in government and the private sector in Washington, DC as well as about the applications process and living in Washington.

109. Makower, Joel, ed., Capitol Jobs. Washington, DC: Tilden Press. For a list of current materials, and to order, contact Tilden Press, 1526 Connecticut Avenue NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20036.

A reference guide of positions on Capitol Hill, their duties and salaries.

110. Department of Defense Jobs. Write to Library of Congress Employment Office, James Madison Memorial Building, Room LM-107, Washington, DC 20540.

Department of State Jobs. Write to Special Recruitment Branch, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520. Be sure to inquire about the Foreign Service Written Examination, traditionally given in the fall of each year.

112. Federal Jobs Available in Your Local Area. Contact office of your state's members of the U.S. Congress.

113. Federal Job Information Service. Call (202) 737-9616 or check for a local number under "Personnel Management Office of Federal Jobs" in the Federal Government listings in your area's telephone book.

114. Library of Congress Jobs. Write to Library of Congress Employment Office, James Madison Memorial Building, Room LM-107, Washington, DC 20540.

115. Office of Personnel Management. Write for a brochure on "Working for the USA " from Office of Personnel Management, Washington, DC 20415.

116. Summer Employment with the Federal Government. To obtain the booklet "Summer Jobs -Opportunities in the Federal Government," call the offices of your state's members of Congress or the U.S. Federal Job Information Service number listed above. A special section is devoted to positions available for persons holding advanced degrees.

117. Washington Metropolitan Area Jobs: Call (202) 632-5659.

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