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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 last 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 introduce 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 appointments can be made now be going to http://signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=c.Signup&id=304502 .

You'll also have the option of going to the Placement Center onsite to sign up for a time slot. However, appointments go quickly, so please consider signing up in advance using the online form.

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.

The premise behind behavioral interviewing is that your past performance is the most accurate predictor of your future performance in similar situations. 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. Employers want to avoid falling into the trap of hiring candidates that shine at the interview but don’t work out on the job.

In the interview, you need to reach for the STAR when delivering your response and tell stories to illustrate you do have the skills and experience for the position. From the employer’s perspective, the presenter will provide you with the information and tools to master the behavioral interview so you can snag that job!

When candidates for one job opening all have an MLS, how can you make yourself stand out? What will impress the person doing the hiring? This session will discuss ways you can take advantage of opportunities such as practicum’s, fieldwork, independent studies, special projects (i.e. developing a social media tool, or creating a web based tutorial), and research 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, and the best way to highlight them to get you job offers.

In Federal government, you can apply to a variety of positions with an MLIS degree. You might work as a social media specialist, program planner, writer/editor, analyst, or web content manager. Join us to discover the different types of opportunities for MLIS holders. See examples of how some top candidates enhanced their resume and experiences.

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 last 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 introduce 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 appointments can be made now be going to http://signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=c.Signup&id=304502 .

You'll also have the option of going to the Placement Center onsite to sign up for a time slot. However, appointments go quickly, so please consider signing up in advance using the online form.

If you need help getting your resume polished off, stop by the ALA JobList 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 list will be posted at http://nmrtrrs.wikispaces.com/.

Employers will be available to talk to conference attendees about their institutions. No appointment is necessary. Job seekers are free to walk around and talk to any employer. Employers should request a table in advance of the conference. Contact Beatrice Calvin at bcalvin [at] ala.org or for more information or to reserve a table. There is no cost to participate.