• What's New on the Career Development Resources pages

  Details on JobLIST Placement Services during the 2013 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, June 27 – July 2, have been updated. Check these pages often, as they will be updated regularly as we get closer to the conference.
  
  

• ALA JobLIST Placement Center

  
  
  
  
  

• Conference Workshops

  Details of programs and workshops being held at the upcoming ALA Conference that may be of interest to job seekers. Includes links to sign up for career counseling and resume review help.
  
  

• Recruiters at Conference

  Recruiters who will have booths onsite in the JobLIST Placement Center at the upcoming ALA conference, as well as those who will be participating in the Open House on Sunday.
  
  

Career Development Resources for Effective Job Searching and Beyond

• Career Assessments

  Resources to help you determine your strengths.
  
  

• Cover Letters

  Resources for guidelines and examples of effective cover letters.
  
  

• General Career Information

  General resources such as how to impress a new employer, dressing for success, working a career fair, etc.
  
  

• Interviewing

  Articles on improving interview skills, including how to manage different types of interviews, how to answer tough questions, etc.
  
  

• Job Hunting

  Information on things you should know about job hunting and the process, how to find a job with the federal government, and other job hunting strategies.
  
  

• Multi-Media

  Great resources on career advancement. Podcast series posted; Links to recent webinars included; PowerPoint presentations on creating resumes, etc.
  
  

• Negotiating

  Articles on effective ways to negotiate salary offers.
  
  

• Networking

  Articles on why to network and how to do it effectively to meet your career goals.
  
  

• Professional Portfolios

  Resources on developing professional portfolios using various media formats.
  
  

• Publications

  Publications available for use on-site in the resource room of the ALA Placement Center during the upcoming ALA Conference.
  
  

• Resumes

  Resources for guidelines for preparing effective resumes, as well as examples.
  
  

• Salaries

  Articles on finding current salary data so you know what to expect and how to negotiate to get the salary you want.