The Job Search Where to look and how to sell yourself Kiersty Cox Presented 2/24/09

Where to Look Academic Libraries The Chronicle of Higher Education ALA listservs Ili-l Individual university websites USF

Where to Look Public Libraries PLA State and Local Government websites MyFlorida.com Hillsborough County Newspaper want ads St. Pete Times

Where to Look School Media Centers Local School Board websites Hillsborough County Public Schools Private School websites Tampa Prep Local Newspapers Tampa Tribune

Where to Look Special Libraries Museums Hospitals Law Firms Corporations Academic Libraries Large Public Libraries Military The Newberry Library The Library of Congress Halls of Fame Historical Societies Local, State and Federal Government Agencies

Where to Look Other possibilities Iron Mountain Monster.com Library Job Postings on the Internet LISJobs Library Support Staff.com ALISJobs USAJobs

Other Position Titles That May Mean Librarian Keeper (except in the case of zoos!) Documents Manager (careful may also mean file clerk) Information Specialist Resource Coordinator Resource Specialist Archivist (Yes you too can do this job) Researcher

Résumés Websites that will help you Resume writing 10 tips Resume Help ALA NMRT Resume review There are many others just find one you like. Another set of eyes looking at your resume helps most.

Résumés Tips from Kiersty Dump the Statement of Purpose Use active verbs Supervised, Managed, Organized, Planned, Implemented, Designed, Completed, Answered Tailor your verbs to meet the job description

Résumés – Tips from Kiersty Arrange duties in the same order that the job ad lists them Use a standard date arranged resume. Don’t list every summer job etc…only the ones that relate to the position Think creatively about what you have done in the past

Résumés – Tips from Kiersty Use bullets points not paragraphs White space is important When providing an e-resume don’t add cutesy graphics or ones that move If providing a website link test it in various browsers and on a Mac References upon request Provide a professional address

Résumés – Tips from Kiersty Save the self promotion for the cover letter Really sell yourself in the cover letter Use power words in it Successfully completed Positive outcome Promotion Increased (as in increased income, collection etc)

Other Tips Make sure your voice mail greeting is not embarrassing Clean-up your MySpace, Facebook or other social networking site. Pray that in the past you never posted something embarrassing to the web Provide your references with the job ad, your cover letter and your resume

Other Tips Blue resume paper and snail mail Remember your manners Real Thank You notes not just Phone calls not just or texting