by Amanda Choi Put a group of LIS students together and inevitably talk turns to the much anticipated and much dreaded job search. In this tough economy, horror stories abound and it is easy for those of us interested in working at academic libraries to become pessimistic before even sending out that first application. But how much of our talk…
by Chelsea Kirkland This is a story about how I found my first paid library job. But it’s also about finding my professional self through an exploration of professional ethics and personal convictions. As it turns out, the two are much more strongly linked than I originally thought. As I work my way through my MLIS, I’ve fielded a number…
by Denise Nunez This summer I drove through several states, visited another country, climbed to the top of a mountain and managed to avoid updating my resume in the process. When I finally started to rewrite my resume, I stumbled over a writer’s block that is more likely due to a block in the concept of who I am rather…
By Sam Leif If there is one thing on the mind of most students it is getting a job after graduation. There are a number of useful tools to help you find open positions and learn useful tips for everything from your resume to the interview. ALA JobLIST The American Library Association and the Association of College and Research Libraries…
By Stacey NordlundEarlier this year, I attended a conference at which SLIS director Sandy Hirsh spoke to the importance of thinking broadly about the skills we develop throughout the MLIS program. Many SLIS graduates are taking advantage of opportunities outside of the library realm because our skills are transferable to so many types of environments. Hirsh’s presentation included a pertinent…