Career Blog: Social Media and Careers

Overview December 21, 2018

Career Blog: Social Media and Careers

Career Blog April 27, 2018

You.com: Creating a Website to Market Yourself

Published: April 27, 2018 by Evelyn Hudson

You may already have a LinkedIn profile, a professional Twitter account or a detailed Indeed profile. But what about a website? Employers want to see samples of your work, descriptions of your job responsibilities and a showcase of your skills—preferably all in one place. What platform gives you all this and more? A personal website.

Career Blog April 13, 2018

Networking on Twitter: Building a Professional Presence in 140 Characters

Published: April 13, 2018 by Evelyn Hudson

If you have a Twitter account, you probably use it like most people: live-tweeting the season premiere of your favorite TV show or sharing your opinion about the new restaurant in town. While this is a diverting activity, Twitter can also be really useful for networking and professional development—when used properly.

Career Blog August 18, 2017

This is as Important as Your GPA

Published: August 18, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding

Career Blog May 30, 2017

Insight Abounds in the 2017 Emerging Trends Report

Published: May 30, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding

This year’s snapshot report of LIS jobs has a wealth of information and career tips; it’s very much worth your while to look through the slides.

Career Blog April 4, 2017 Networking

LinkedIn as a Job Search Tool

Published: April 4, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding

By now, I know you know that LinkedIn should be part of your job-hunting arsenal (I think you also need a website). But maybe you’re switching careers, or haven’t updated your profile in a while, or aren’t sure about what you should include or exclude. However, even if you have a perfectly put-together and up-to-date-profile, you might not know how to really make LinkedIn work for you (I don’t).