1. Job Hunting for the MLIS Grad
Sarah Jewell, MLS
Reference Librarian
Wednesday, March 7, 2012

2. Resume
• LIS Jobs Resume advice
• Power of Keywords
• Cover Letter tips
• Resume example
• Crafting a winning resume
• Common mistakes

3. Tailor your resume for each job
• If you have enough
Tailor your resume
experience, have one
“ultimate resume”
where you list
everything
• Pick and choose items
according to the job
description
• Name each resume
clearly
• Don’t leave gaps!

4. If switching careers…
• Share lessons learned from previous careers
• Transferable skills
• Using Sales Skills in Library Work
• Using Non-Librarian Skills in a Library

5. Seeking out Mentors
• Touch base with references before you apply
to a position so they can prepare better
• Finding a mentor
• Mentors

6. Manage your online presence
• Professional Development
• Managing your online image
• Top 5 LinkedIn Groups
• Blogging during the job search

7. Consider “the Gig”
• The Gig Economy
• NPR’s story on the Gig Economy
• Non-librarian jobs
• Part-time gigs and internships
can lead to full-time positions

8. Interview Preparation
• Library interview questions
• Questions and interpretations
• Interview questions decoded

9. Do your Homework
• Mission statement
• Departmental
Publications
• Buzz words in job
description, i.e.
teamwork

10. Storytelling
• You are the hero of your own story
• Tell me about yourself
• Tell a story to ace your interview
• Tell good stories- STAR approach
• Common plots in job stories

11. Ask questions of your own
• Nailing the library interview
• Questions to Ask Potential Employers
• Best Questions to Ask in an Interview
• Ask potential employers questions, too