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GET A JOB!
PLAN, PREPARE AND EXECUTEPresented By:
Cindy Batman
Janet Denny
Mandie Rhodes McKenzie
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INTRODUCTION
Cindy Batman
Liaison to College of Information & Outreach Librarian
Discovery Park Library, University of North Texas
MSLS 20032
INTRODUCTION
Mandie Rhodes McKenzie
Reference Librarian
Michigan State University Libraries
MSLS 20083
SPEAKERS
Janet Denny
Employment Development Coordinator
Career Services, University of North Texas
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OBJECTIVES
Practical guidelines and resources for career
development
Analysis of current strengths and weaknesses
Plan specific short and long-term goals
Recognize and recruit mentors
Utilize networking opportunities
Quiz5
STRATEGIC PLAN
Self evaluation
Analysis of:
Package
Content
Delivery
Make changes in your life that will get you where
you ultimately want to be in your career
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GOAL SETTING
What will you have accomplished in
3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years?
Answer- Nothing if you don’t make it happen
Write it down- firms commitment to self
Accountability partner – Name? ___________________
Assessment – Next year?
Evaluate
Reassess
Plan for next steps
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SWOT ANALYSIS
Grade yourself, where are you now? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate where you are on:
1 2 3 4 5
Library skills
Appearance
Etiquette
Technology skills
Public Speaking
Presentations
Networking
Written
Communication
Web Design
Skills
Supervisory
Experience
Working as part
of team
Personality
Today’s Date
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GET HELP…… AKA ….. NETWORK
Mentors Bosses, Friends, Professors
Professional/staff development office of employer
Career Center of alma mater University of North Texas Career Center
http://careercenter.unt.edu/
Texas Woman’s University Career Services
http://www.twu.edu/o-cs/Internship-Co-opHome.htm
University of Texas at Austin iSchool
http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/careers
Janet Denny Employment Development Coordinator
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INTRODUCTION
Janet Denny
Credentials/Bio
How to use the Career Center of your schools
First job…..
Be flexible
Not dream job?
Economic downturn- Hiring freeze, attrition,
shrinking budgets
What now?
Start planning the next step
What are your transferable skills?
Where can you use them?10
TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS –KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES LEARNED WITH THIS DEGREE
HTTP://CAREERCENTER.UNT.EDU/PDF/STUDENTS/MAJORS/SLIS/LIBRARY_SCIENCE.PDF
Knowledge:
o Customer & Personal
Service
o English Language
o Administration &
Management
o Education & Training
o Computers &
Electronics
o Clerical
o Personnel & Human
Resources
o Communications &
Media
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Skills:
o Reading Comprehension
o Active Listening
o Active Learning
o Instructing
o Learning Strategies
o Speaking
o Critical Thinking
o Service Orientation
o Writing
o Monitoring
Abilities:
o Written Comprehension
o Oral Comprehension
o Information Ordering
o Near Vision
o Oral Expression Category
Flexibility
o Inductive Reasoning
o Speech Recognition
o Written Expression
o Speech Clarity
o What you do today leads to tomorrow (always)
o Use all available resources
WHY HIRE A COLLEGE GRADUATE
Demonstrated goal setting
Deferred gratification
Teachable
Self disciplined
Follow-through• © National Association of Colleges and Employers
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Keywords and Phrases Frequency
Strong verbal and written communication skills √√√√√√√√√√√√
Bachelor's degree (in *****) √√√√
3-5 years related experience (in *****) √√√√√
General computer skills
Specific computer skills (in *****) √√√√√√√√
Ability to work as part of a team √√√√√√
Sense of humor √√√√
Willingness to travel √√√√√
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills √√√√√√√√√√
Appreciation of and commitment to workplace diversity √√√√√
Customer service experience √√√√√√
Certification/Licensure as ***** √√
Ability to manage multiple projects √√√√
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CAREER CENTER SERVICES -
HTTP://CAREERCENTER.UNT.EDU/INDEX.HTML
Self Assessment – Strong Inventory and Myer
Briggs Type Indicator (Counseling & Testing)
Great resource for students because of close
working relationships with employers
Coaching to help you in all aspects of your job
search
Resume (a living document)/Cover Letter/ How to
get the best offer for you
Workshops on a variety of topics
Employers DO look at you on Facebook
Networking/Networking/Networking 13
RESOURCES TO USE FOR RESEARCH
O*Net - http://online.onetcenter.org/
Occupational Outlook Handbook OOH 2010 – 2011 http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Dallas Business Journal
Global Resources – Going Global, Vault
Salary Surveys (Wetfeet.com)
Job Search Websites: The American Association of Law Libraries
The American Library Association
Library & Information Technology Association
NASIG Jobs
Texas Library Association
Texas State Library & Archives Commission 14
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT JOBS
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FEDERAL JOBS….CONTINUED:
OVERVIEW OF THE ONLINE PROCESS
After selecting the job to which you’d like to apply,
there are usually several steps in the online
application process:
1. Create your federal resume
2. Answer the questions posed online
3. Submit the complete application package by
the stated deadline
4. Follow up with the appropriate agency
contact to inquire about progress in hiring
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INTERVIEWING
Appearances DO matter
Suits for interviewing
Jackets
Research the company
Telephone Interviews
Interviewing is like a first date
Money discussion
Questions for the interviewer – if you are
interested in them you will have some
You must write a thank you note to stand out17
FIRST JOB
What can you do for them
They do not expect you to already know how to do
the job, just be willing to learn
Be prepared for the new business model – it is
not an office with four walls
They wouldn’t pay you money if it was all fun
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SAMPLE OF TYPES OF EMPLOYERS THAT HAVE
HIRED SLIS STUDENTS THIS LAST YEAR AT UNT
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•Abercrombie & Fitch/Hollister
•Accredited Home Lenders
•Amerisure Insurance
•Artistry Marketing Concepts
•Boy Scouts of America
•Cardservice Nationwide
•Cedar Hill State Park
•Centex Homes
•Choice Medical Equipment
•City of Denton
•City of Grand Prairie
•Color Me Beautiful
•Crescent Real Estate Equitities,
Ltd.
•Dallas Symphony Orchestra
•Delta Medical Consulting
•Empire Granite Countertops, LP
•Family Medical Center
•Farmers Insurance Group of
Companies
•FedEx Express
•First Baptist Church of Flower
Mound
•RamQuest Software Inc.
•Red Bull North America
•Sepia Photo Promotions
•Student Travel America
•Tarrant Regional Water District
•Texas Back Institute
•Texas Teachers
•The Children's Place
•The Dallas Morning News
•The National Society of Collegiate
Scholars
•United States Marine Corps
•US Census Bureau
•Wachovia Securities
•Walgreens
•Walt Disney World
•Yellowstone National Park Lodges
•YES Prep Public Schools
•Geek On Wheels
•Healing Hands
•Hillstone Restaurant Group
•Home Depot Installation
Services
•Huffines Chrysler-Jeep-Kia
•JPS Health Network
•Kingsley Tools
•Liberty Mutual Group
•Lillian Miller Dental
•Lowe's – Denton
•Macy's Fine Jewelry
•ManiaTV!
•McAlister's Deli
•Nannys 'R' Us
•Natural Environmental
Systems, LLC
•Olive Garden
•PCI The Data Company
•Peace Corps
•Plano Police Department
•Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
•PRT Travel
BE REALISTIC
Work hard and smart
Network while you are working
Work or volunteer to gain experience where you
are weak
Get recognition in areas you are strong
Mandie Rhodes
How to apply these principles in job searching20
INTRODUCTION
Mandie Rhodes McKenzie – personal career path
Undergraduate-Baylor University
Graduate-University of North Texas
Graduate Library Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Night-time Reference Desk
Move to Michigan
Economic conditions in Michigan
Reference in an Academic Library
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MANDIE’S VIEWPOINT
Networking
How I found jobs
What did not work
Telephone Interview – Don’ts!
Let voicemail pick up if you are not sure about the caller
Have resume/application materials in front of you
The Look – The Suit
Always be jacketed for interviews
Interview meals – Dos and Don’ts
Etiquette
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NETWORKING- BUILDING ON PAST
EXPERIENCES
Leadership experiences you have had with
non-library related organizations
Church
Sorority
Athletic groups
Volunteer groups
Managing a home
BL=before librarianship
Friends Groups, Other
Network at library school alumni events, TLA
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CREATE PORTFOLIO AND EPORTFOLIO
Binder of your work documents
Professional ―scrapbooking‖ NOT cute
Reference letters
Certificates
Awards
Workshops
PBWiki
Electronic scrapbook
Document everything
Images
Scan best papers
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BLOGS / INTERNET JOB POSTING
SITES
Many job posting sites on Internet have postings
for all types of library jobs
Libgig (http://www.libgig.com/)
ALA Joblist (http://joblist.ala.org/)
LISJobs (http://www.lisjobs.com/)
Using RSS feeds to job search for you
Blogger, Google Reader, etc.
Saves time
Can set the job search sites to run specific searches
for you
Example: Set LibGig.com to run search for all library jobs
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THE PACKAGE
Research on perception of intelligence based on
appearance
Recent Survey—39% of respondents said that
employers should be able to deny employment based
on appearance
Washington Business Journal—
―women who wear makeup earn 20 to 30 percent
higher incomes‖
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THE PACKAGE – WORK ON IT!
Hair-professional stylists, hair magazines
Makeup-Dillard’s, Macy’s, Merle Norman,
Mary Kay Cosmetics (free consultations)
Shoes-Macys, Payless, all price ranges
Teeth-Whiten, Brighten, Straighten
Wardrobe-What Not To Wear books, tv show,
website
Tattoos/Piercings-check dress code of workplace
Cover for interview-Vault.com employment survey
revealed that 58% of managers would deny
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MAKEOVER
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MAKEOVER
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MAKEOVER
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DELIVERING THE PACKAGE
Appearance is important
Strategy for researching jobs
Applying for positions
But.......
Do you have the qualifications?
Can you communicate your worth as an applicant?
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THE CONTENT
Knowledge gaps
Professional development training
Continuing education programs
Library associations
Library experience
Work, paid staff or paraprofessional
Volunteer
Enroll in SLIS classes
Projects to develop or use transferable skills for
community organizations
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THE CONTENT
Computer Skills- Update your skills
Web design and content management
Software courses at local community college
Personality
Charm at work
Be a positive influence
Work ethic
Social Networking
Be careful what you put on the Internet
Use Facebook Fan pages to keep you up-to-date
Online forums/Roundtables-TLA New Members
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THE DELIVERY
Public Speaking
Toastmasters or speech classes
Networking
Local Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Clubs
Church groups
Volunteering
Library school student association
Etiquette
How to stand, shake hands, meet, greet, and eat
professionally
Workshops at Career Centers35
RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITA?
Both
Curriculum Vita
Chronological
Organized by categories
Preferred for academics
Resume
1-2 pages
Very concise
Just the facts
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THE DELIVERY
Writing
Writing Lab, Tutors, Learning Center on campus
Writer’s groups
Classes at local public library
Resume Language
Workshops at TLA Conference Placement Center
University alumni centers
Critique by mentor in the field
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PLANNING FOR CHANGE
Small steps to meet deadlines
Write them down
Sign and date
Accountability partner/group
ReSWOT
2011 TLA Annual Conference
Next year at District 5 meeting?
Accountability partners or group
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GET A JOB
Achievable goal
Approach it like any other reference question
or research project
Reference Interview
Ask yourself the right questions
Ask for help from experts
Use the right resources
Manage your time
Make a plan, an outline, a to-do list
Accomplish the task
Celebrate every step you accomplish 39
QUESTIONS
Contact:
Cindy Batman
940-565-2044
Janet Denny
940-565-3151
Mandie Rhodes McKenzie
517-884-0898 40
BIBLIOGRAPHY Career/Interviewing Resources
Bell, A.H., & Smith, D.M. (2004). Interviewing for success. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Lorenz, K. (2007). The best questions to ask in the interview. Retrieved February 17, 2010, from http://www.careerrookie.com
Messmer, M. (1999). 50 ways to get hired. New York: William Morrow & Company.
Payne, R. A. (1984). Market yourself for success. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Continuing Education Resources
Amigos Library Services (2010). Continuing education. Retrieved February 17, 2010, from http://www.amigos.org/node/218
North Texas Regional Library System (2008). NTRLS continuing education portal. Retrieved February 17, 2010, from http://www.ntrls2.org/default.asp?action=article&ID=159
Texas State Library (2008). Continuing education. Retrieved February 17, 2010, from http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/
Tucker, C. & Sinha, R. (2006). New librarian, new job : Practical advice for managing the transition.Maryland: Scarecrow Press.
Etiquette Resources
Casperon, D. M. (1999). Power etiquette: What you don’t know can kill your career. New York: American Management Association International.
Langford, B. (2005). The etiquette edge: The unspoken rules for business success. New York: American Management Association.
Sabath, A. M. (1998). Business etiquette: 101 ways to conduct business with charm. New Jersey: Career Press.
Thomsett, M. C. (1991). The little black book of business etiquette. New York: American Management Association.
Truss, L. (2005). Talk to the hand. New York: Gotham Books. 41
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Dress Resources
Alexander, R. (2007). What is the appropriate attire for a job interview? Retrieved February 17, 2010, from
www.lifescript.com
Dress for Success Dallas (n.d.). Dress for success: Suits to self sufficiency. Retrieved February 17, 2010, from
http://www.dressforsuccess.org/affiliate.aspx?sisid=112&pageid=1
Kelly, C., & London, S. (2005). Dress your best: The complete guide to finding the style that’s right for your body. New
York: Three River’s Press.
Nudd, T. (2005). Looking good? Adweek 46(14), 63.
TLC (2008). What not to wear: TLC. Retrieved February 17, 2010, from
http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/whatnottowear/whatnottowear.html
Weingarten, R. C. (2007). Career and corporate cool: How to look, dress, and act the part at every stage of your career.
New Jersey: Wiley.
Woodall, T., Constantine, S., & Matthews, R. (2005). What you wear can change your life. New York: Riverhead Books.
Hair/Make-up Resources
Arrojo, N., & Acheson, J. (2008). Great hair: Secrets to looking fabulous and feeling beautiful every day. New York: St.
Martin’s Griffin.
Carmindy (2008). Get positively beautiful: The ultimate guide to looking and feeling gorgeous. New York: Center Street.
Mary Kay, Inc. (2010). MaryKay.com. Retrieved February 17, 2010, from www.marykay.com
Reed, L. C. (2002). Eyeing my career in a world without mascara. Washington Business Journal. Retrieved October 15,
2008, from the Business Source Complete database.
TheHairStyler.com (2010). TheHairStyler.com. Retrieved February 17, 2010, from http://www.thehairstyler.com/hair-
consultation
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BIBLIOGRAPHY CONTINUED
Library Job Sites
LISjobs.com: http://lisjobs.com/
American Library Association Job Listings: http://joblist.ala.org/
Library Job Posting on the Internet: http://www.libraryjobpostings.org/
LIBGig: http://www.libgig.com
Networking Resources
Baber, A., & Waymon, L. (2007). Make Your contacts count. New York: American Management Association.
Salmon, M. (2004). Super-Networking. Franklin Lakes, New Jersey: The Career Press.
WetFeet.com (2004). Networking works! the WetFeet insider guide to networking. San Francisco, CA: WetFeet.
Personality Resources
Everett, L. (2008). Drop dead brilliant: Dazzle in the workplace with confidence and panache! New York: McGraw-Hill.
Tracy, B. & Arden, R. (2006). The power of charm: How to win anyone over in any situation. New York: American Management Association.
Public Speaking/Writing Resources
Toastmasters International (2006). Toastmasters International: Become the speaker you want to be. Retrieved February 17, 2010, from http://www.toastmasters.org/websiteApps/
Beslanwitch, J. J. (2003). Forwriters.com. Retrieved February 17, 2010, from http://www.forwriters.com
Bromberg, P. (2010). 10 Steps to promote learning in your conference presentation. Retrieved February 17, 2010, from http://alalearning.org/2010/02/02/10steps/
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Technology Resources
Levine, J. (2005). 20 technology skills every librarian should have. Retrieved February 17, 2010,
from
http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2005/07/21/20_technology_skills_every_librarian_should_have.html
Texas LIS University Career Centers
University of North Texas: Career Center
http://careercenter.unt.edu/
Texas Woman’s University Career Services
http://www.twu.edu/o-cs/
University of Texas Austin: I School Career Services
http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/careers/
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