Career Development
Career Resource Library
The Career Resource Library, located in the St. Paul Career Development Office, is the most comprehensive source of career information on campus.
No appointment is needed to visit the Career Resource Library which is open on the same schedule as the office (click on "Contact Us" for office hours). You are welcome to stop in to browse.
Most of our resources are available for a short loan to students, faculty and staff. If you can't make it to our office you can find many of these resources at your local public library.
Our library has resources on:
- Self Assessment
- Career Change
- College Success
- Choosing a Major
- Jobs for Majors
- Grad School Application & selection
- Writing Resumes & Cover Letters
- Interviewing Skills
- Salary Negotiation
- Work/Life Balance
- Relocating
- Diversity in the Workplace
- Job Search
- Employment Alternatives
- Employer Directories
- Networking
- Internships
Book Review
Weekly Book Review
The book featured in this review can be found in the Career Development Office’s Resource Library. Come check it out!
Voices of Diversity
By: Renee Blank and Sandra Slipp
Review by: Dee Lee
"The major theme of this book is that many people may unintentionally or subconsciously behave in a way that has a negative effect on others. We know that racism, sexism, and all kinds of other isms exist and that bigotry and prejudice are facts of life. But we also believe that many people want to be open-mined but are simply not aware of the effect of their words and behavior on others (Blank & Slipp, 4)"
Juan Mendozo is a Guatemalan factory worker under the supervision of Steve Dillon. Juan takes care of his family and has financial problems because he is a recent immigrant to the United States. In addition, Juan has limited English skills and Steve often gets angry with Juan because he does not understand the instructions. For instance, Steve asked Juan if he knew how to work the machinery, Juan nodded and began to work. Unfortunately, Juan broke the machine and Steve scold Juan. In short, Steve does not understand or know if Juan had knowledge of the procedures or not. Moreover, Steve is unaware of Juan's stress physically and financially. In light of this story, Voices of Diversity states the problem in the stories and should have been done.
Voice of Diversity expresses the members of different groups and what offends them. They are real situations experienced by women, Latinos, Asian Americans, African Americans, white men, young workers, people with disabilities and gays and lesbians. Renee Blank and Sandra Slipp interviewed hundreds of people for 18 years to show the misunderstanding, misjudgments and managerial mistakes. Voices of Diversity is a How-to book for all workers but mainly reflected towards supervisors and managers. To encourage them to understand the perspectives of the different groups in the workplace. In other words, helping individuals cope with interracial issues in the diverse work force.
In any case, Voices of Diversity is a book to assist anyone and everyone understand the voices of the minority.
Want more information about this topic? Check out these books with similar subjects:
- Your Rights At Work, Darien A. McWhirter
- The Minority Career Guide, Michael Kastre