BC3 Library: Career and Job Information: Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviews

Company and Industry Information

New York Times This link opens in a new window
BC3 students and employees can sign up for free access to the New York Times through Butler County Community College's NYT Academic Pass Subscription.
1. Go to http://www.accessnyt.com
2. Search for Butler County Community College from the list of institutions
3. You MUST use your BC3 email when setting up your NYT account
4. You will need to re-register for the NYT annually

Newsbank This link opens in a new window
Full text articles from over 800 U.S. newspapers including local newspapers like the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Butler Eagle.

Resume, Cover Letter, Interviewing and Company Information Websites

Best Job Interview
Interview questions, guides and tips for preparation.
College Grad
Search for jobs, explore careers, find interviewing tips, and get help with resume and cover letter writing.
JobInterview.net
Job interview questions, guides, advice and tips.
Live Career
World-class resume and cover letter builders, professional writing services, interview tips, millions of job listings, and a convenient mobile app.
Microsoft Office Resume and Cover Letter Templates
Free downloadable templates for resumes, cover letters, and much more.
Overview of BLS Statistics by Industry
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides industry information on employment, earnings, productivity, safety and health, and more.
Resume Builder
Includes resume and cover letter builders, templates, examples and tips.
Valuation Resources
These free Industry Reports provide sources for industry information, research, and analysis for more than 400 industries.

Career Services at BC3

The Career Services Team at BC3 can help you every step of the way. They offer a variety of services including:

Major and career exploration
Resume, portfolio, and cover letter creation or review
Job search and interview practice

Contact them at 724-287-8711 X8606 or find out more here: BC3 Career Services

Creating Resumes and Cover Letters

Locating Books in the BC3 Library

The BC3 Library has both print and electronic books to help you write resumes and cover letters, research companies, and prepare for interviews. They are all listed in the BC3 Library Catalog where you will find Dewey call numbers to locate books on the shelves (lower level of the library) and links to connect you to e-books. E-books can also be searched separately in our two e-book collections: e-Book Central by Proquest and e-Book Collection by EBSCO.

Browsing the Stacks

Some career guides, as well as book that can help with writing a resume and cover letter, can be found in the 331 area of the shelves.

Books about interview preparation, as well as career planning guides, are located in the 650 section of the library.

Job Hunting and Interviewing

Writing Help

The Writing Center at BC3

Writing Center

Drop-in, one-on-one help with writing.

HFLC - Lower Level - Room 120

Tuesday 9:00 - 12:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00
Thursday 12:00 - 3:00

Purdue Online Writing Lab
The OWL Online Writing Lab can help with all of your job search writing questions! The OWL has resources for preparing an application, tailoring your resume, using action verbs, and much more!