1. HELPING YOU LAND THE CAREER OF YOUR DREAMS!
Rachel C. - Welcome to Career 411, sponsored by the Library Career Development and the Membership committees. We’re going to take a few minutes to introduce the tables before getting started.

2. SOCIAL NETWORKING Peggy Glatthaar & Jaime Goldman
Social Networks
Facebook
BranchOut
LinkedIn
Twitter
Google+
Beyond
Gadball
XING
Social Networking
Social Media Etiquette
12 step checklist
Do’s & Don’ts

3. SOCIAL NETWORKING Peggy Glatthaar & Jaime Goldman
LinkedIn
Largest professional networking site in the world
Informal & dynamic
Compelling headline statement
Endorsements & recommendations
Expand your professional network
Tips & Tricks

4. LANDING THE FIRST JOB Tim Bottorff, Jeanne Larsen, & Apryl Price
Interview Tips
Appropriate dress, body language, & behavior
Gain Experience
Internships
PT work
Volunteering
Involvement in professional organizations
Job Hunting
Listservs, job sites, & professional publications
Networking
Community, social, & academic groups
Online communities
Preparation
Contact references
Research the employer
Practice questions

5. CHANGING CAREERS Regina Burgess
Prepare to change library type or job type by:
Research job descriptions
Take courses and webinars relevant to the job you want
Read relevant journals
Volunteer at the type of library you want to work in
Join relevant professional organizations (FLA, ALA, ACRL, PLA, FAME, SLA, etc.)
Network through committees, at conferences, on Facebook groups
Find a mentor
Table 3 - Changing Careers (Regina Burgess)

6. VOLUNTEERING & PARTICIPATING IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
John Abresch and Rachel Cooke
Where should I volunteer?
Public libraries
Academic libraries
Professional organizations
Why volunteer?
Build your resume/CV
Earn course credit (if you are still in school)
Get letters of reference
Table 4 - Volunteering - John Hello my name is John Abresch –I’m Assistant Librarian at the University South Florida Library –along with my colleague Rachel Cooke University Librarian at the Florida Gulf Coast University Library we would like to discuss volunteering and professional organizations and libraries.
Interacting with Professional Organizations are a great way to gain knowledge of the library profession, and to keep on top of current news affecting libraries. Library professional associations provide career opportunities for librarians, opportunities to meet and share experiences and learn from each other. Practical up-to-date information about libraries and issues affecting libraries are shared at association conferences and in association publications, listservs and websites. Association committees, interest groups, discussion groups and round tables further provide informal settings for information sharing.
Professional organizations provide networking opportunities, allowing individuals to connect with their peers, mentors, and other industry leaders. As a member, you are in position to attend conventions, seminars, award dinners and other related events with like-minded professionals in the field.
Volunteering at a library or joining a Professional Organization can help build your resume/CV, get you that first job, and help you move forward in your career. Public, Academic and Special libraries value the experience and teamwork skills that you gain in these activities. If you are still in library school you may even be able to earn course credit by interning or volunteering at a public or academic library.
To learn more about volunteering opportunities with professional organizations please visit our table 4 for more information thank you!

7. RESUME AND CV TIPS & TRICKS Alicia, Josette, Leah, and Lisandra
We will advise you on how to:
Work out what to submit: When to submit a resume vs. a CV
Sell your ‘lack of experience’: How to make non-library work relevant
Give your Resume or CV a makeover: Professional style
Increase the impact factor: Through grammar and writing style tips
Be ‘fresh’ off the boat: How to write your international credentials.
Grab our:
Handout: Resume and CV Tips & Tricks handout
Winning Resumes and CVs: That helped us get to the interview stage.
‘CV-Large’ by Yoel Ben-Avraham under a CC-BY-ND-2.0 license, from

8. COVER LETTER & APPLICATION PACKET TIPS & TRICKS
Alicia, Josette, Leah, and Lisandra
We will advise you on how to:
Not be one of ‘those’ candidates: Avoid easy mistakes that make recruiters cringe
Show enthusiasm: In your cover letter and application packet
Maximize your Application Packet: With supporting documents
Be ‘fresh’ off the boat: Supporting docs which show your foreign credentials’ US equivalency.
We will showcase:
Winning Cover Letters: Sample cover letters that have helped us get to the interview stage.
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9. CALLING ALL MENTORS AND MENTEES for the FLA MENTORING PROGRAM!
Improve your leadership skills, grow professionally, gain confidence and expand networks all at your own pace!
Free and no travel required!
Eligibility
mentors and mentees must be FLA members
mentors must have MLS degree or equivalent, and 5 years
professional library experience
For more info: log into the FLA site and go to the ‘Member Center’ tab. Use the pull down menu to find the Mentorship Pilot Program. Good luck!

10. Please Visit Our Tables for Handouts & Conversation
Table 1 – Social Networking
Table 2 – Landing the first job
Table 3 – Changing careers
Table 4 – Volunteerism
Table 5 & 6 – Resume/CV and Cover Letter Tips & Tricks
Table 7 – Goodies & Questions
Colleen : That concludes our introduction of the tables. Please visit our tables for handouts and conversation.