I am a librarian who works in a post-secondary career center. I want to share some of the work search and business resources that I have found useful in my work. I also manage the Facebook group of the same name for library job seekers.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
The Bonus Battle (or you really can explain anything with pictures)
Dan Roam, the author of the Back of the Napkin, explains to bankers why the public is so mad at them. (um, duh). Anyway, when I watched it the first time and he mentioned "murders and acquisitions" I also enjoyed a Freudian mishear.
A Library Writer's Blog
If you're looking for some opportunities to do some professional writing the field, subscribe to Corey Seeman's Library Writer's Blog. There are a wide range of opportunities from conference papers, calls for chapters, contests, very diverse.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
How to set up a networking group
Virginia Henry of LIKE has provided a basic article about how she and other knowledge professionals in London created their own networking group. She also provides some advice on how to create your own informal group.
They use LinkedIn, but you could also use MeetUp, though MeetUp is far less formal (better for book clubs) and doesn't include the professional credentials and resumes of group members.
They use LinkedIn, but you could also use MeetUp, though MeetUp is far less formal (better for book clubs) and doesn't include the professional credentials and resumes of group members.
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