On-Demand Webcasts: Careers
Day in the Life of a Leader
Join us and and learn more about leadership and what it takes to be a leader. Tamika Barnes of the Perimeter Library Services at Georgia State University will talk about her career prior to her current role and why she pursued a leadership position. She’ll share the surprises, the responsibilities, and her advice for those on the path to leadership and management. Don’t miss this webcast opportunity to walk in the shoes of a leader. This webcast is brought to you by the SJSU School of Information’s Leadership and Management Program Advisory Committee.
Interplay and Compatibility: Using Soft Skills To Ace Interviews, Get Hired, And Excel At Work
Public library leaders Heidi Murphy and Deb Sica share their interview, hiring, and career insights regarding the importance of soft skills to succeeding in the LIS world. Find out from insiders not only what strengths hiring managers are looking for when they’re interviewing you, but also why those strengths are so critically important to libraries and their missions.
Council Of State Archivists Government Careers Webinar
Join members of the Council of State Archivists to hear about exciting and varied experiences in careers as government archivists and records managers. Guest speakers include the director of the Kansas State Archives; an Illinois archivist who writes and edits state archives publications, manages grants, and is a records board deputy coordinator; and an archivist who works in proactive, secure, and efficient management of electronic records in Oregon.
A Day in the Life of a Leader: Part 4
Please join the co-chairs of the San José State University School of Information’s Leadership and Management Program Advisory Committee, Drs. Susan Alman and Cheryl Stenstrom, at 10:00 a.m. PDT for the final webinar in a four-part series on pursuing a career in leadership as an information professional.
Each speaker will be sharing their perspective on the most important responsibilities and attitudes for leaders, as well as ways they suggest students can practice leadership skills while they’re still in grad school, or early in their careers.
This session will feature Kelvin Watson, the director of Broward County Libraries in Florida.
A Day in the Life of a Leader: Part 3
Please join the co-chairs of the San José State University School of Information’s Leadership and Management Program Advisory Committee, Drs. Susan Alman and Cheryl Stenstrom, at 10:00 a.m. PDT for the third in a four-part series on pursuing a career in leadership as an information professional.
Each speaker will be sharing their perspective on the most important responsibilities and attitudes for leaders, as well as ways they suggest students can practice leadership skills while they’re still in grad school, or early in their careers.
This session will feature Dr. Melissa Fraser-Arnott, the chief of integrated library services at the Library of Parliament in Ottawa.
A Day in the Life of a Leader: Part 2
Please join the co-chairs of the San José State University School of Information’s Leadership and Management Program Advisory Committee, Drs. Susan Alman and Cheryl Stenstrom, at 10:00 a.m. PDT for the second in a four-part series on pursuing a career in leadership as an information professional.
Each speaker will be sharing their perspective on the most important responsibilities and attitudes for leaders, as well as ways they suggest students can practice leadership skills while they’re still in grad school, or early in their careers.
This session will feature Dr. Tracy Elliott, the university library dean at San José State University in California.
A Day in the Life of a Leader: Part 1
Please join the co-chairs of the iSchool’s Leadership & Management Program Advisory Committee, Drs. Susan Alman and Cheryl Stenstrom, at 10:00 a.m. PDT for the first in a four-part series on pursuing a career in leadership as an information professional.
Each speaker will be sharing their perspective on the most important responsibilities and attitudes for leaders, as well as ways they suggest students can practice leadership skills while they’re still in grad school, or early in their careers.
This session will feature Dana Vanzanten and Heather Robinson from the St. Thomas Public Library in Ontario, Canada.
Supply & Demand: Matching Your Skills to the Information Needs of Today
Do you know how to assess and identify your marketable LIS skills? Many students think they do but often underestimate what they can REALLY do and how their skills add value. Hear from a skills expert and learn how to inventory your own skills and apply them to LIS jobs.
How Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Makes a Difference. Are You Culturally Competent?
Cultural intelligence is a person’s capability to successfully adapt to new cultural settings, that is, for unfamiliar settings attributable to cultural context. It is only recently that cultural intelligence has surfaced as an element that can increase job performance, personal well‐being, and profitability. This talk will discuss an overview of cultural intelligence and its application within the information profession, specifically look at its application to change.
Paraprofessional to Professional: My Path From Library Clerk to Branch Manager
Are you thinking about working in the public library setting? Wondering if this career path is a good fit for you? Join Ryan Gan, MLIS alumnus, and learn how he navigated his career, the skills and experience needed to be successful in today’s public library, and what it’s like to supervise a branch library.
Applying for a Library Job? Do This!
Come to this session and find out what you should do when applying for jobs in both public and research libraries. Our guest speakers will tell you what they are looking for in applicants, how to properly prepare for the interview, and provide tips on how to transfer your current skills to library work. You don’t want to miss this discussion with hiring managers as they talk about their most recent recruitment for a Librarian 1.
iSchool Career Stories: I Made It And So Can You!
Join three alumnae of the San José State University School of Information for this insightful presentation full of tips every student can use. Our presenters all graduated with a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) and are now working as information professionals. During this presentation, they will draw on their experiences in the MLIS program and share their advice for making the most of your time as a student to successfully prepare for a professional career.
Information Professionals within the Digital Government Complex: Why We Will Matter More and Not Less
The proper curation of the vast amount of digital information produced by public agencies offers a “new” frontier for information professionals to serve in both traditional and innovative roles. Join John Shuler as he presents possible career paths, future librarian roles, and suggestions on how to build an effective community of expertise within the digital government complex.
Surviving and Thriving at Professional Conferences
Concerned about attending your first (or your next) large professional conference? You don’t need to be overwhelmed, exhausted, or miss out on the events and presentations of most interest to you.
Come learn from librarian extraordinaire Patty Wong as she presents her tips and tricks for remaining cool, calm, and efficient at a professional conference. Patty will explain how to select your programs and plan your time, prepare your own business cards, make the most of the exhibits, network like a champion, and much, much more as she helps you maximize the opportunities offered and really enjoy your next big conference.
Real Job, Remote Work: How to Land a Virtual Career
Come hear what it’s like to work virtually, the skills needed for success, and how to land a virtual gig. Learn what hiring professionals look for when recruiting talent and get the inside scoop from SJSU alumnae who started as virtual interns and turned their experiences into full-time jobs. Find out what the virtual job market looks like and how the SJSU iSchool prepares students for virtual opportunities.
How to Land That First Job – The Librarian’s Skillbook: 51 Essential Skills for Information Professionals
The information profession is rapidly evolving. Do you have the skills employers seek in job applicants?
Join the authors of the The Librarian’s Skillbook, Deb Hunt and David Grossman, to learn which skills are most sought after and how you can acquire the skills needed to gain a competitive edge and land your dream job. Hunt and Grossman will also show you how to identify your transferable skills.
This is a Career Colloquium you won’t want to miss! One free copy of The Librarian’s Skillbook will be raffled off to the colloquium audience during the live event.