Welcome to the library course guide for BUSI 1200: Professional Development I -- Strategies for Business! This guide provides helpful information and links to business and career resources, including those about:

• staying informed
• company information*
• industry information,** and 
• finding books & articles

Be sure and sign up for your free subscription to the Wall Street Journal. This subscription is courtesy of the G. Brint Ryan College of Business and is usually read on a daily basis by business professionals.

Need help? Contact Yvonne Dooley, your business librarian, at yvonne.dooley@unt.edu or use our Ask Us service.

* A company is a legal entity formed to operate a business.
** An industry is group of companies that conduct the same primary business activities.

Below is a list of all the different kinds of resources related to career development and exploration available through UNT Libraries.

Articles:

Access the library database, Business Source Complete, for business articles like the ones below (you must login with your EUID and password for remote access):

• Kick-Start Creative Problem Solving (2021), in the trade magazine TD: Talent Development.
• How volunteerism enhances workplace skills (2021), in the trade magazine MIT Sloan Management Review.

E-books:

Access the library online catalog for e-books on career development like the ones below (you must login with your EUID and password for remote access to electronic resources):

• HBR's 10 must reads on career resilience (2021).
• The long-distance teammate: stay engaged and connected while working anywhere (2021).
• The unspoken rules: secrets to starting your career off right (2021).

Professional Development Databases:

Access the following library databases for career development materials (you must login with your EUID and password for remote access):

• Job & Career Accelerator - offers academic and career-related development resources including test preparation materials, tutorials, and e-books.
• LinkedIn Learning - online learning platform offering engaging videos from industry experts teaching subjects in business, technology, and other professional development areas.
• Vocational and Career Collection - access to trade- and industry-related periodicals, covering a variety of career choices in all sectors of employment.

Streaming Videos:

Access the library database, Alexander Street Press, for streaming videos on career development like the ones below (you must login with your EUID and password for remote access):

• 2:00 minutes to success > SWOT: boost your profile (2020).
• Skill sumo > Future proof (2019).