Open House
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Placement Center
Employers will be available to talk to conference attendees about
their institutions. No appointment necessary. See the Recruiters
at Conference page to see the participating employers. Employers
who want to participate should contact Beatrice
Calvin. There is no cost to participate.
Career Development Workshops
Listed below are the sessions that will be held in the ALA JobLIST Placement
Center (unless otherwise noted). There is no cost to attend. Registration is not required.
SATURDAY
9: 00 - 10: 30 am
Three Things You Need to Know About Being Unemployed
Location: Placement Center
This interactive session will involve participants in exploring what they control and what they don't, and what to do about it in a job search. We will share research on how thoughts translate into pursuit of personal goals and happiness. Group discussion will summarize practical action steps and tips. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the importance of state of mind and with a positive perspective on how to enjoy life and stay connected in spite of stress.
About the Presenter:
Cynthia Kisby is the Personnel Librarian and Head of Regional Campus Library Services for the University of Central Florida in Orlando. She has served as a librarian in public, school, medical, and academic libraries. Cynthia is a former teacher and Peace Corps volunteer, past president of the Florida Chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries and a former executive board member of the Florida Library Association. She has presented on Human Resources and other topics at ALA, ACRL and FLA conferences. She received her MALS from Dominican University, her BA from U of Illinois, Urbana, and the Diplome Annuel from La Sorbonne, Universite de Paris. She was certified by the Society for Human Resource Management for 2003-2006.
10:30am - 12:00noon
Rev Up Your Resume and Polish Your Interviewing Skills
Location: Placement Center
Presenter, Quinn Galbraith has polled HR Managers and hiring managers and will share his insights into what employers are looking for in candidates and what you can do to put your best foot forward.
About the Presenter:
Quinn Galbraith has worked as the Human Resource Manager at Brigham Young University for ten years. He has a masters in Human Resource Management from Utah State University and a masters in Library Science from University of North Texas.
1:00 - 2:30pm
The Ins and Outs of Job Hunting for Library Positions - An Insider's
Perspective
Location: Placement Center
An experienced ARL recruiter provides a review of the selection process and lots of specific pointers for those seeking their first or next position.
About the presenter: Brian Keith
As Associate Dean for Administrative Services and Faculty Affairs, Brian is the most senior Human Resources, Grants Management and Financial professional for the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida. This system includes 405 employees and annual funding in excess of 34 million dollars. Brian manages the recruitment process for all library positions. Brian has a distinguished history of service to the profession and has noteworthy accomplishments in research and scholarship. Brian is also a recipient of the SirsiDynix-ALA-APA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Promoting Salaries and Status for Library Workers.
3:00 - 4:00pm
Guess what you can do with your MLIS degree?
Location: Placement Center
Are you aware that an MLIS might qualify you to work as a social media specialist, program planner, web content manager, writer, or editor? We invite you to meet and learn from those working in alternate careers. These Federal government employees are doing incredible work in places all around the world. Discover the various ways your skills can be used in a variety of jobs. This eye-opening workshop will help broaden your job search, expand your knowledge, and help you decide if you need additional training. Speakers from different Federal agencies and Careers in Federal Libraries are interested in helping you expand your options and job search.
Facilitated by: Nancy Faget, Manager of Careers in Federal Libraries
4:00 - 5:30pm
Do What You Love: Make Your Talents and Passions Work for You
This session will NOT be held in the Placement Center and requires conference registration.
SUNDAY
9:00 - 10:30am
The state of academic library jobs: What you need to know to be
competitive in the current job market
Location: Placement Center
This engaging presentation will point out hot jobs in academic libraries, discuss qualifications and skills being sought by libraries, and discuss trends in the market. The presenters will describe the number, types and titles of jobs, and qualifications and requirements found in academic library positions advertised in 2011 and compare results to findings of earlier studies. Attendees will also hear perspectives from a library administrator with 20 years of experience and a newly minted MLIS graduate on how candidates can position themselves for success in the current job market. Ample time will be allotted for questions.
Presenters:
Penny Beile, PhD, Associate Director for Information Services and Scholarly Communication, University of Central Florida
Therese Triumph, Adjunct Librarian, Rutgers University
1:00 - 2:30pm
Open Cover Letters Live: Writing a Cover Letter that Will Get You Noticed
Location: Placement Center
They say that a good cover letter can be the difference between a search committee reading your resume or throwing it into the "no" pile. This workshop will use examples of successful cover letters and a series of exercises to inspire job seekers to write cover letters that showcase their skills and enthusiasm, and help their applications rise to the top. Feel free to bring copies of job postings and cover letters that you have used in the past.
Presenter:
Stephen X. Flynn is Emerging Technologies Librarian at the College of Wooster, Ohio where he facilitates the creation of digital collections and the digital preservation of student and faculty scholarship. After a lengthy job search in 2011, he created OpenCoverLetters.com, a repository of cover letters written by hired librarians, and was recognized by Library Journal as a Mover & Shaker in 2012.
3:00 - 4:00pm
Careers in Federal Libraries -- Tips for job seekers
Location: Placement Center
Do you know what basic knowledge is needed to navigate the Federal hiring processes? Are there tips related to special career tracks? Meet current Federal employees, and learn about opportunities in their agencies. Learn about job series, tailoring your resume, and word counts to help you in your job search. Hear information about some of the BEST ways to enter Federal government, the Presidential Management Fellows Program. This session will feature slides, handouts, remarks, and lots of Q&A opportunities so we can address YOUR individual questions. Speakers from various Federal agencies will be available to mentor you, so find someone to work with now! Sponsors include Careers in Federal Libraries and Louisiana State University School of Library and Information Science.
Facilitated by: Nancy Faget, Manager of Careers in Federal Libraries
4:00 - 5:30pm
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Finding Your First Librarian Job
This session will NOT be held in the Placement Center and requires conference registration.
How can a new library school graduate compete with experienced librarians applying for the same entry-level jobs? What traits are hiring committees looking for? Come find out, and ask our panel of public and academic librarians any other burning questions you have about the hiring process for entry-level librarian positions but have been too afraid to ask.
Presenters:
Megan Hodge, Assistant Branch Manager, Chesterfield County Public Library
M. Teresa Doherty, Head, Circulation and Information Services, Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University
Barbara Ferrara, Branch Manager, Central Library, Chesterfield, VA
Ashley Parker, Library Director, Malvern/Hot Spring County Library, AK
Suzy Szasz Palmer, Dean of the Greenwood Library, Longwood University, VA
For more information on the ALA JobLIST Placement Center activites,
contact Placement Manager, Beatrice
Calvin.
Last rev. 4/17/13
