Choose Your Own Adventure: Career Pathways at SJSU

Cross-posting this information from SLASC as it is a great event worth attending for anyone interested in learning more about the career pathways at the iSchool. There are some great speakers lined up, so please check it out if you are able!! Tonight! August 28, 2018 6:15 pm to 6:30 pm PDT - Social Chat 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm…

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ALASC iSchool Alumni Interview Panel Wrap Up

On April 6, 2018, ALASC hosted four iSchool alumni to talk about their careers and experiences at SJSU. The panelists were: Sara Brewington, a Business Analyst at McKesson Corporation; Abby Dansiger, a Librarian at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Young Lee, a Librarian & Pathway to Law School Coordinator at Rio Hondo College, a community college outside of…

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Apr 6: Alumni Interview Panel

Join the ALA Student Chapter for this online interview of iSchool alumni about their careers. The panelists include a public librarian, an academic librarian, an information professional from a special library, and an information professional from an industrial setting. Learn about how they got their jobs, what they do (their job responsibilities), and their advice for getting your foot in…

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Recap Video: Interviewing for LIS Jobs

On March 19, ALASC held a virtual event that gave iSchool students the opportunity to ask and answer common questions that may be asked at job interviews for information professionals. The Career Center Liaison to the iSchool, Jill Klees, was present at the meeting to talk about good strategies for preparing for an interview, best practices during an interview, and…

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March 19: Interviewing for LIS Jobs Webinar

Event date: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 5pm PDT. Session Link: https://sjsu.zoom.us/j/559613775 The ALA Student Chapter invites you to attend this special webcast where participants get to practice interviewing for a job during mock interviews with each other. iSchool career counselor Jill Klees will also be on hand to share interviewing tips and strategies and answer questions. This is a great…

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