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Personal branding? Social networking? A waste of time? In the most basic sense, LinkedIn is a social networking site much like Facebook that is geared toward a professional audience. Since a lot of librarians are on there, I thought it might be useful to flesh out some of the advantages and disadvantages of getting [...] Chances are that if you’re looking for work in a library setting, you’re going to be asked about your experiences with new technologies and your thoughts on how those technologies can be successfully integrated into library services. The following are just some of many software and Web applications available on the Internet that are a) [...] Once you have landed an interview for a library job, it’s very wise to practice interview questions commonly asked of applicants seeking librarian positions. A few sites that provide examples of interview questions include: List of Tested and Researched Interview Questions (PDF)- Prepared by Indiana University Bloomington Libraries Alternate title: An indefinite guide on how to make a conference poster for a library conference. Yesterday, I took part in my first poster session at the OLA Super Conference and all in all, things went really well. I went into this endeavor a total novice, however, so I thought it might be helpful to others [...] Will skills like acting and directing soon be added to the list of qualifications on a typical library job ad? Maybe not. But there are a lot of interesting ways that librarians are using video to promote librarianship, library services, library resources and themselves. Meanwhile, there is a growing demand for media services librarians in public and [...] The following is based upon my own experiences; there are many other ways to make a Web site, but hopefully this puts you on the right track if you’re thinking of putting together one of your own. Step 1. Commit to making a Web site I have already written posts detailing reasons why blogging and maintaining [...] While I discussed in a previous post that I think that everyone in the field of librarianship should create an e-portfolio, I do not think that everyone should necessarily have a blog. Here are a few pointers for and against entering the world of blogging… Why you need a blog: A blog is a learning opportunity. It is [...] Librarians need portfolios because our target audience is the same as artists and journalists: the public. Future employers are going to want to see concrete evidence of why they should hire you. Think of portfolios as the filler stuff in sandwiches. A resume is like the bread and meat of the sandwich — simple and gets [...] If you’re working in the library world, then you probably already have business cards. However, if you’re still in school and/or on the job hunt, then this post is for you… There is nothing more suave than handing a new acquaintance a stylishly designed business card. They can be particularly useful at job fairs, conferences, workshops, [...] |
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