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 My Internship Strategy Paid Off
Published: September 29, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
A good piece of advice that was repeated over and over in the iSchool’s alumni survey was, “No matter what else you do, be sure to do an internship before you graduate.”
Use Library 2.0 to Boost Your Career
Published: September 26, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Have you registered for the Library 2.0 conference that’s happening in just a couple of weeks? Perhaps I should back up a bit – do you know about the free, virtual, Library 2.0 conference on October 11? If not, you should definitely check it out, as it’s a pretty amazing collection of events that the iSchool puts together for the LIS community each year.
New Career Pathway: Data Science
Published: September 22, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
There’s a new career pathway: Data Science. Check out the suggested courses that can help you land the “sexiest job of the 21st century.”
The iSchool recently introduced a new career pathway – Data Science. Perhaps this doesn’t strike you as very library-sounding? It may not seem so at first, but after learning a little more about what data science is, it makes total sense.
6 Alumni-Approved Job Search Resources
Published: September 19, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
The iSchool recently surveyed 2016 MLIS graduates, and participants shared “3 resources that have been helpful in your job search.”
4 Benefits of Your Alumni Network
Published: September 15, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
One of the nice things about the iSchool’s online community is that there are a lot of ways to connect. Besides class discussion posts and group projects, we have
Handshake: SJSU’s New Jobs Database
Published: September 12, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
If you are not brand new to the iSchool, you may remember SpartaJobs, SJSU’s job database. SpartaJobs is dead; long live Handshake! Handshake is the name of the new database, and it couldn’t be easier to start using. Current students automatically have access, and recent alumni retain access for one year post-graduation.
Bridget Thrasher – From Earth Science PhD to Stanford Librarian
Published: September 8, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
As part of my effort to explore the available LIS career paths, I reached out to some SJSU iSchool alumni to learn about their jobs. The third stop on this career tour was Bridget Thrasher (previous stops: Digital Music Librarian and Public Librarian).
Your LIS Career Starts Here
Published: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Whether you are a new iSchool student or tackling your eportfolio, Jill Klees wants you to know what tools are available to you as you navigate the LIS world. On Wednesday, September 6, she’s holding a Collaborate session to help you jumpstart your career: Your LIS Career Starts Here.
Aisha Washington – From Teacher to Public Librarian
Published: September 1, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
As part of my effort to explore the available LIS career paths, I reached out to some SJSU iSchool alumni to learn about their jobs. The second stop on this career tour was 2011 graduate Aisha Washington. She’s a Librarian at San Mateo Public Library, which is how I know her (I’m a Library Assistant there).
Make Time for an Internship – Your Career Will Thank You!
Published: August 29, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Internships are a valuable opportunity to learn new skills, gain hand-on experience, build a professional network, and even get your foot in the door of a possible future employer.
Stefanie Vartabedian – From Music Nerd to Apple’s Digital Music Librarian
Published: August 4, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
2016 graduate Stefanie Vartabedian takes us on her career journey and shares the best career advice.
Your Career Development Resources
Published: July 28, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Helpful links to career development resources every new student and continuing student should be using. It’s not too early or too late to put these tips to work!
Tips for Using Facebook in Your Job Search
Published: July 21, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
You may or may not have considered using Facebook in your job search. But now that Facebook officially has a job search feature, it’s worth a second look as yet another way to land your next job.
The Future is Now: Emerging Future Student Showcase 2017
Published: July 11, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
The showcase of INFO 282 student projects gives us a glimpse into some of the technologies that will impact our future.
Each spring for the past two years, Dr. Sue Alman has taught INFO 282 Emerging Future: Technology Issues and Trends to a creative group of iSchool students. How do I know they are talented? Because they proved it. (No, I was not among them!)
What I Learned at SLA 2017
Published: June 23, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
A conference newbie reflects on her first professional conference experience and shares her five takeaways from attending the Special Libraries Association 2017 Conference.
How to Use Conference #Hashtags
Published: June 16, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Use Twitter to enhance your conference experience, whether you’re attending or not!
It’s (un)officially summer, which means conference season is warming up (or fiery hot). These days, in addition to weird acronyms and too many reusable bags, conferences also come with their very own Twitter hashtags. Some of you may be rolling your eyes at this point, but they actually can be useful. #trust
Use Library 2.0 to Help You Shine
Published: June 13, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
Four concrete ways Library 2.0 can benefit you and your career
Dr. Franks and MARA Career Paths
Published: June 6, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
“We have seen a rise in the number of positions available using the term ‘Information Governance’ in the title,” says Dr. Franks.
Behind the Research with Laurel Brenner
Published: June 2, 2017 by Kate M. Spaulding
By now you may have read on these virtual pages that the iSchool’s 2017 Emerging Trends Report has been released. It’s full of interesting information, so I wanted to connect with the author. Laurel Brenner, a fellow iSchool student, collected and analyzed data during the spring semester. I posed a few questions, and I’m sharing her answers below. I hope you find them as insightful as I do!