Career Blog
Career Blog
Career development is on everyone’s minds. After all, that’s why most, if not all, of our students come to us. This blog is all about giving you the latest and greatest in what’s going on in the job market. Chock-full of tips and guidance, the Career Blog is a must-read for all students and job seekers.
How To Make the Most of Your First LIS Job
Published: July 5, 2016 by Kate M. Spaulding
Thinking about where your LIS career may take you? Keep in mind that your first LIS job isn’t so much about what the job is, as it is what you do with it. First step: Create a job agenda.
Today I am happy to present a guest post from Kim Dority with smart (and welcome!) ideas and guidance for how to best approach your first job in the library and information science (LIS) field. I love that just reading this knocked my anxiety level down a notch or two. I hope it helps you, too! -Kate
LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter Accounts for LIS Students & Professionals
Published: June 20, 2016 by Kate M. Spaulding
Social media can help you find a job in archives, library, and other information career environments.
Use Informational Interviews to Explore, Learn, and Connect
Published: June 3, 2016 by Kate M. Spaulding
Conducting informational interviews is a great way to learn about careers of interest, expand your knowledge of an industry, and increase your networking connections.
Why Your Current Networking Strategy Might Not Be Working
Published: May 23, 2016 by Jill Klees
Successful networking isn’t really successful unless you do one last thing and that is take action.
Alumni Career Spotlights – Real Life Inspiration!
Published: May 6, 2016 by Kate M. Spaulding
Alumni Career Spotlights shine a light on the vast career opportunities available in the information professions.
Surviving and Thriving at Professional Conferences
Published: April 22, 2016 by Kate M. Spaulding
The annual conferences for ALA, SLA, and SAA are coming up soon. Are you going? Learn how to make the most of your conference experience.
It’s Perfect! But I’m Not Ready
Published: April 20, 2016 by Jill Klees
You just found your dream job, but you’re still working on your MLIS. Don’t let this opportunity slip away. This is the perfect time to use being a student to your advantage.
Do You Have the Skills Information Professionals Need to Succeed?
Published: April 8, 2016 by Kate M. Spaulding
Library Journal reveals the top 11 skills librarians will need in the next 20 years.
How to Land a Library Job – Part 2
Published: April 1, 2016 by Kate M. Spaulding
Part 2 of this two-part series reveals what two library hiring managers say they look for in applicants and provides interview preparation tips.
How to Land a Library Job – Part 1
Published: March 25, 2016 by Kate M. Spaulding
Two library hiring managers discussed what they look for in applicants and interview preparation tips. Here, I share them with you!
Just Think STAR
Published: March 20, 2016 by Jill Klees
STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action, and Result. Learn how to use the STAR method to answer situational or behavioral questions during an interview.
Students + Professional Associations = A Match Made in Career Heaven
Published: March 11, 2016 by Kate M. Spaulding
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been getting lots of emails about the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference that’s happening in June in Orlando, FL. Right now, they seem to be shouting warnings at me that the “early bird” rates will expire soon, so I should register now. But should I? Conventional wisdom emphatically says, “YES!”
Your Career: Right Now, Right Here
Published: March 4, 2016 by Kate M. Spaulding
Why is it important for students to worry about career development? Well, if you haven’t started preparing for your career before you graduate, you won’t have the scaffolding in place to build your post-school life.
You’ve Got Skills: Now Learn How to Market Them
Published: February 26, 2016
As a student at the iSchool, you are honing a lot of marketable skills. Think about what you’ve been doing in your classes, then think about what skills those activities involve.
Looking for a Job? Don’t Do This!
Published: February 21, 2016 by Jill Klees
Looking for a job takes a lot of time and energy. In fact, you may have heard that job searching is a full-time job in itself. That is at least when you do your job search the right way. A half-fast job search is a waste of your precious time and energy. Your confidence and self-esteem may also take a beating due to the constant feelings of rejection when you don’t hear anything back from employers.
5 Tips to Phone Interview Success
Published: January 25, 2016 by Jill Klees
Yippee! You have a phone interview scheduled. This is not the time to wing it and just go with the flow. Follow these five tips to shine and make a positive first impression.
Are You Stuck in a Catch 22?
Published: December 21, 2015 by Jill Klees
Do you need experience to get hired but feel like you can’t get experience because no one will hire you? Not to worry. There is a solution.
Do you feel stuck in the catch 22 of needing experience to get hired but feel like you can’t get experience because no one will hire you? Not to worry. There is a solution. Experience can come in many different forms. You’ll want to start early as an MLIS student, be flexible, open minded, and think BIG.
3 Secret Tips for Success
Published: November 22, 2015 by Jill Klees
Here is a secret formula for success to making it as an informational professional. Alumna Christina Mune (MLIS 2011) shared her 3 hints for making a smooth transition from student to professional in what I like to call, secret tips for success. Hint #1 is to expand your horizons. Hint #2 is to be strategic, and hint #3 is to get good at something.
2015 Library Journal Salary Survey
Published: November 8, 2015 by Jill Klees
Have you seen the recent Library Journal salary survey? This annual survey looks at salaries, job placements, and emerging trends in job titles and skills for LIS professionals.
The 3 ‘C’s to a Less Stressful Job Search
Published: July 19, 2015 by Jill Klees
It is no secret that conducting a job search can sometimes elicit feelings of stress, anxiety, and nervousness. When these feelings get the best of you, your confidence may suffer and that is the last thing you want to happen when you are trying to make a positive first impression. You need to take action to stress less and keep yourself in tip top job searching shape.