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Elevating your Elevator Speech

May 21, 2013

by Alexis Rohlfing, Head Editor, INALJ New Hampshire Elevating your Elevator Speech We’ve all been told, at one time or another, that we need to perfect our elevator speech. The very name makes you think of something out of Mad Men– a chance encounter that leads to a pitch that leads to a job,...
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Making the Case to Attend ALA Annual Conference…to Yourself

May 21, 2013

by Sara Dixon, Head Editor, INALJ Kansas Making the Case to Attend ALA Annual Conference…to Yourself If you are like me, you have been weighing the pros and cons of attending the ALA Annual Conference.  ALA says, “Expand your network. Build your knowledge. Improve your profession.”  Why, yes, ALA, I would like to do...
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On Being a Good Mentee

May 21, 2013

by Ashley Crace, Head Editor, INALJ West Virginia On Being a Good Mentee A mentor’s expertise is priceless.  During graduate school, your job search, or your first years as a librarian or information professional a mentor can provide vital guidance and support.  Mentors may be found among professors, internship or volunteer supervisors, colleagues, and...
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Going International: Is It Right For You?

May 20, 2013

  by Sarah Parramore, Head Editor, INALJ Middle East/Arabian Gulf Going International: Is It Right For You? Been on the hunt long? Perhaps you’re fresh out of grad school and eager to share your knowledge with the world, or maybe you’ve been on the search for well over a year. It could be, you’ve...
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What to Expect When You’re Interviewing: The Fabulous Five

May 20, 2013

by Amanda Marie Yetter, former INALJ Maryland Head Editor What to Expect When You’re Interviewing: The Fabulous Five This blog posting was designed for individuals who already have their degree and are now trying to determine the best possible ways to market, flaunt, and gloat about having an MSLS.  So, let me first start...
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Comfort is Your Nemesis

May 20, 2013

by Sean O’Brien, Head Editor, INALJ Colorado Comfort is Your Nemesis I was watching a Star Trek movie the other day. Not the new one, with Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto, but an older one, with Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frakes, and even Tom Hardy back when he weighed less than I do.  Captain...
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So I Didn’t Win the Lotto, This Time

May 19, 2013

Last night when I insisted my chances of winning the lottery, Powerball to be specific, were pretty good (I had a feeling), my husband reminded me it isn’t safe to build castles in the clouds.  I didn’t win but I still disagree   Even without the massive influx of cash (donations can be made...
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How to torture librarians using one simple question

May 18, 2013

Simply ask them what their favorite book is. It is like asking their favorite child. Or, as Neil Gaiman put it, “picking five favorite books is like picking the five body parts you’d most like not to lose.” But I keep it as one of my In Six questions in no small part due...
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How to organize your job search using Google drive and CutePDF

May 17, 2013

by Duda Trickovic, Head Editor, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick How to organize your job search using Google drive and CutePDF There are two things I use for organizing my job search. One is Google drive and the other is Cute PDF. I am already using gmail for my mail. With your g-mail...
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Self-Care for Job-Seekers

May 17, 2013

by Elinor Crosby, Head Editor, INALJ Nova Scotia Self-Care for Job-Seekers Job searching is a difficult task, and sometimes it seems Sisyphean. There are points in the process where even the toughest, most dedicated seeker becomes disheartened and begins to spiral into despair. Many factors contribute to this, and under- and over-employment are among...
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Free Webinars: Another Useful Tool To Enhance Job Searching Skills

May 17, 2013

by Genise Gorman, Head Editor, INALJ Arkansas Free Webinars: Another Useful Tool To Enhance Job Searching Skills Many job seekers are familiar with social networking sites, job sites, and simply searching Google to find information on the tools they may need to secure a job in today’s economy.  These are all great resources, and...
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3 Great Podcasts for Library News

May 16, 2013

by Mary-Michelle Moore, Head Editor, INALJ Vermont 3 Great Podcasts for Library News As much as we love our blogs and social media, sometimes it’s better to have something to listen to on the commute or at the gym to help meet our “I learned something today” requirement.  Here’s a list of three great...
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Kasia Piasecka …Success Story

May 21, 2013
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This interview was from 2012 and the interviewee has since found another position as well!  Congrats, Kasia! Naomi:  How...
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Linda Humes …Success Story

May 20, 2013
Linda Humes …Success Story

All Jobs for INALJ can be found here: http://inalj.com/?p=1441 Updated daily Naomi House’s interview with success story Linda. Naomi: ...
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Alice Kirby …Success Story

May 16, 2013
Alice Kirby …Success Story

All Jobs for INALJ can be found here: http://inalj.com/?p=1441 Updated daily Naomi House’s interview with success story Alice. Naomi:...
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Andy Leach …Director of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Library and Archive

May 15, 2013
Andy Leach …Director of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Library and Archive

by Dawn Thompson, Head Editor, INALJ Ohio Andy Leach …Director of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and...
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Natasa Doten …Success Story

May 15, 2013
Natasa Doten …Success Story

All Jobs for INALJ can be found here: http://inalj.com/?p=1441 Updated daily Naomi House’s interview with success story Natasa. Naomi: ...
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Rebecca Crago …Success Story

May 14, 2013
Rebecca Crago …Success Story

All Jobs for INALJ can be found here: http://inalj.com/?p=1441 Updated daily Naomi House’s interview with success story Rebecca. Naomi: ...
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Nick Steffel …Success Story

May 13, 2013
Nick Steffel …Success Story

My interview with success story Nick from 6/19/12 Naomi: How did you find your current job? Nick: INALJ! It...
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Meet Alex Perry: INALJ Alabama Assistant Editor

May 9, 2013
Meet Alex Perry: INALJ Alabama Assistant Editor

by Rachael Altman, Head Editor, INALJ Alabama Meet Alex Perry: INALJ Alabama Assistant Editor & Legal Assistant at McArdle...
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Justin Hoenke …Teen Librarian and Mover & Shaker

May 9, 2013
Justin Hoenke …Teen Librarian and Mover & Shaker

All Jobs for INALJ can be found here: http://inalj.com/?p=1441 Updated daily Naomi House’s interview with success story Justin. Naomi: ...
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Shiloh Moore …Success Story

May 8, 2013
Shiloh Moore …Success Story

All Jobs for INALJ can be found here: http://inalj.com/?p=1441 Updated daily Naomi House’s interview with success story Shiloh. Naomi: ...
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Cristela Garcia-Spitz …Digital Library Program Project Manager, UCSD

May 7, 2013
Cristela Garcia-Spitz …Digital Library Program Project Manager, UCSD

by Todd Simpson, Head Editor, INALJ New York City Cristela Garcia-Spitz …Digital Library Program Project Manager, UCSD Todd:  Hi...
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Susannah Peareth-Kinston.. Success Story

May 7, 2013
Susannah Peareth-Kinston.. Success Story

All Jobs for INALJ can be found here: http://inalj.com/?p=1441 Updated daily  Naomi House’s interview with success story Susannah. Naomi: ...
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