A librarian's guide to an uncertain job market / Jeannette Woodward.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Woodward, Jeannette A.

Series:

ALA editions. Special reports A librarian's guide to an uncertain job market

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Library science--Vocational guidance--United States.

Library science.

Librarians--Employment--United States.

Librarians.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (110 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : American Library Association, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This Special Report provides the compassionate guidance and pragmatic support that librarians will need to survive possible career crises and reenter the job market with renewed confidence.

Contents:

Employment prospects for LIS professionals

Hoping for the best : recession-proofing your present job

Preparing for the worst : sensible precautions for unsettled times

When the axe falls : first aid for dealing with sudden job loss

Step by step : a job hunting primer

Changing directions : when it's time to move on

First impressions : applications that make the cut

Composing the well-tempered reśume ́

Surviving and triumphing : secrets of successful interviews.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8389-9299-4

1-283-09920-9

9786613099204

0-8389-9298-6

OCLC:

723945671