Conference Workshops
Workshops and Information Sessions
at the 2012 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Dallas, Texas
January 20 - 24, 2012
The JobLIST Placement Center will be located in the Convention Center.
Note: Conference registration is NOT required to go to the Placement
Center, to use Placement services, or to attend any workshop that is held
in the Placement Center. All services and sessions are free (unless
otherwise noted).
**Pre-Midwinter Webinar**
Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 12:00 - 1:00pm (Central)
How to Get Unstuck in Your Job Search
Register
It's the New Year - and the best time of all to get a new start on a job search or professional development strategy. We'll look at ways we can get ourselves stuck - and keep ourselves from writing that resume or that LinkedIn Profile - or ways we get stuck and not able to land that interview, or get to talk to the right person. We'll also look at new techniques for moving ahead that we may have been reluctant to try before.
Come ready to find out what gets you stuck and what you can do about it. You should also get ready to choose and implement at least two new techniques to gain momentum in your job search - whether you're staying in traditional librarianship or trying new career opportunities.
Register
- Placement Center Orientation
Saturday, January 21, 2012
8:30 a.m. in the Placement Center
- Placement Center Open
Saturday & Sunday, January 21 & 22, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Career Counseling
Saturday & Sunday, January 21 & 22, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Placement Center
Recharge your career by meeting with a professional career coach.
She can guide you in strategizing for the next phase of your career,
solving a problem in your current job situation, defining goals, and/or
rejuvenating your career. Each one-on-one session is 20 minutes, and is
completely confidential.
If you have never experienced career counseling, or just haven't used this type of service in a long time, this is the perfect opportunity to either introduce yourself to or reacquaint yourself with a service that can be useful throughout your career. Take advantage of the opportunity to talk with a knowledgeable professional about your career concerns. This service is free and available whenever the Placement Center is open.
Sign up for an appointment now.
You also have the option of going to the Placement Center on-site to sign-up for a time slot. However, appointments go quickly, so consider signing up in advance using the online sign up.
**NEW WITH THIS MIDWINTER MEETING - Career Counseling Sessions via Telephone**
For the first time ever, we will provide free career counseling sessions via telephone.
We know that the counseling appointments go quickly, and many people can't get in
to talk to the counselor. Now, anyone who signs up for an appointment, but can't
get in will have an opportunity to talk with the counselor after the conference.
These phone sessions will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, January 25 & 26, 2012.
Appointments will be given to those who
sign up for an appointment
. Once all available time slots have been reserved, individuals should sign up on the wait list.
- Resume Critiquing Service
Saturday & Sunday, January 21 & 22, 2012
9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Placement Center
If you need help getting your resume polished,
stop by the Placement Center while you are at conference.
Come and discover the best way to show your most recent
accomplishments with an updated resume.
The resume
critiquing service is free and available whenever the
Placement Center is open. Advance sign-up is suggested
as appointments go quickly.
Sign up for an appointment now.
- Open House
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY, January 21
- Behavioral Interviewing: You Need to Reach for the STAR
9:30 - 11:00am
FREE. Registration Not Required.
Interviewing has evolved dramatically since the yes/no type questions asked by employers. Behavioral interviewing is the latest method of job interviewing that employers use to determine the high performing candidate. You need to know how to prepare, what to expect and how to deliver at the interview. Employers are much more probing with this technique and not only want to evaluate your past experiences but want to know about your past performance to determine your potential for success. In this type of interview, your responses should illustrate your skills and experience in a different way. The presenter will provide you with the information and tools needed to master the behavioral interview so you can snag that job!
Presenter: Melanie Garaffa
Melanie is a Human Resources Consultant for the University Libraries at McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.
Melanie has an Honors BA in Business, an MBA and is a Certified Human Resource Professional.
Before joining McMaster University, Melanie worked as an Employee/Labour Relations and
HR Consultant in the private sector. Melanie has been the HR
lead on numerous workforce planning and talent acquisition initiatives,
provided advice on organizational design, development and effectiveness
programs and consulted on people and employee retention and engagement
projects. Melanie has also engaged in collective bargaining with various
labor unions and provided high level support to client groups on
employee/labour relations issues.
- Unusual Opportunities to Enhance Your Resume
1:30 - 3:00pm
FREE. Registration Not Required.
How can you make yourself stand out when all of the candidates have an MLS? What will impress the person doing the hiring? This session will discuss ways you can take advantage of opportunities such as practicums, fieldwork, independent studies, and special projects in order to enhance your resume and impress hiring officials. Come to this session to meet with students, recent graduates, and federal librarians to learn about opportunities available to you that if taken, will get you job offers.
Facilitator: Nancy Faget (Careers in Federal Libraries)
Use this opportunity to network with federal librarians, and get advice
from speakers working in various federal libraries.
SUNDAY, January 22
- Strategies for Resumes and Job Searching
9:00 - 10:30am
Are you aware of the different types of positions an MLIS will qualify you for in Federal government? You might work as a social media specialist, program planner, writer/editor, analyst, or web content manager. Join us to discover the wealth of opportunities available to MLIS degree holders. See examples of how some top candidates enhanced their resume and experiences.
Speakers include Jennifer Manning (Congressional Research
Service), Virginia Sanchez (Intelligence Specialist US Navy), Tiffany
Brand (University of Pittsburgh), and Cindy Hirsch (University of
Arizona).
Facilitator: Nancy Faget (Careers in Federal Libraries)
For more information on the ALA JobLIST Placement Center activites, contact Placement
Manager, Beatrice Calvin.
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