E-Books available through eJonesGlobal

Did you know you can access eBooks anytime? Just login to MyIOT, and click the "Library > Information" button from the left-hand menu. At the bottom of the page, you will see a link to Jones eGlobal. Click it and you'll land at the Institute of Technology Online Library homepage. You can do a bunch of stuff from there, but specifically check out the eBooks & Videos link, which will direct you to the Books24x7 database. Click on "Top Titles" from left-hand menu, and get a list of books.

Some titles:

• Troubleshooting & Maintaining Your PC All-in-One for Dummies, 2nd Edition
• On the Way to the Web: The Secret History of the Internet and Its Founders
• Credit Scores, Credit Cards: How Consumer Finance Works: How to Avoid Mistakes and How to Manage Your Accounts Well
• Improve Your Reading

Thanksgiving Meal Deal

IOT is holding its annual Thanksgiving Meal Deal, to provide a holiday dinner for students. To apply for a meal, please fill out an application (available in the LRC or through your instructors) along with a brief letter explaining how this will make your holiday brighter. You'll be advised by the end of this week if you've been selected.

HIREvent Job Fair tomorrow in Modesto

This popular job fair is happening TOMORROW (Tuesday, November 19) at the Clarion Inn Conference Center, 1612 Sisk Road, from noon to 4 pm. Free admission! Dress professionally and practice your presentation skills, because big employers will be in attendance, and they're eager to hire.

Why employers want you to have writing skills

Think you don't need writing skills for your job? Think again. Employers are complaining that they can't find qualified candidates and unemployment is higher than ever. So what's the problem? Experts say that the mismatch stems from candidates' inability to speak and to write clearly. What are you doing to improve your writing? We have books and tutoring in the LRC--come talk to us about it. http://t.co/PAhlSdvQTV

Veterans Day

Thanks to our veterans, active military members, and their families. You are in our hearts 365 days a year.