The article published today is going through some re-working by the author per her request. As soon as edits are approved I will republish. Until then I will republish the fantastic earlier article by the same author- Naomi
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Articles
How I Landed a Job
by Stephanie Altbie r Like many of us, I had job interviews that looked as if I might receive a job offer, but no job offer came. Until one day I went on a job interview, and I was offered the job two days later. What was different this time? Job Announcement I applied to…
Interviews, Success Stories
Amy Bradley …In Six
My interview with success story, Amy Naomi: How did you find your current job? Amy: It was posted to my university, San Jose State’s, listserv. The application call mentioned library innovation in an urban setting, both things I’m drawn to, so it definitely caught my eye. Naomi: Favorite library you have been to? Amy: Central…
Interviews, Success Stories
Jennifer Jacobsen-Wood …In Six
My interview with INALJ success story, Jennifer Naomi: How did you find your current job? Jennifer: I am lucky enough to have two library jobs. One is at my local, small, rural library, which I basically begged for, despite it being a shelving position. I found this position via networking. I knew both the previous…
About INALJ
This is why I do it
“Dear Ms. House, Thanks in large part to INALJ, I have managed to secure a job as a Youth Services Librarian. I can’t thank you enough for making the job search so much easier than it was! As such, you can take me off your list. Thank you again.” -KL 🙂 This is why I…
Interviews, Success Stories
Amanda Qualls …In Six
My interview with success story, Amanda Naomi: How did you find your current job? Amanda: I wasn’t really planning to start looking for a job until this winter, as I was not planning to finish up my Masters until December 2012 or May 2013, but on a whim I decided to put some feelers out…
Interviews, Success Stories
Anna Jones …In Six
My interview with success story, Anna Naomi: How did you find your current job? Anna: My new job is with an organization that has interested me for some time – I checked their official website for the posting. Naomi: Favorite library you have been to? Anna: The Columbus Metropolitan Library is pretty great. Naomi: Favorite…
Interviews, Success Stories
Jessica Szad ..In Six
My interview with success story, Jessica Naomi: How did you find your current job? Jessica: I started out as an intern at History Works, Inc. almost three years ago after being referred to the company by an archivist at DePaul University. I soon became a part time Research Assistant and continued in that role for…
Interviews, Success Stories
Melissa Hozik …In Six
My interview with success story, Melissa Naomi: How did you find your current job? Melissa: I found my new job at the City College of New York initially through HigherEdJobs.com. During 18 months of job searching, even with great resources such as INALJ, HERC, HigherEdJobs and USAJobs, I rarely made it to a first interview.…
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Going to SLA?
Hi Everyone, If you wish to connect with INALJ fans at SLA check out this LinkedIn discussion. Also check out my interview with Carolyn of SLA.
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Learn a New Language For Your Library Career!
due to issues with social media sharing this is an archived link to the original. Originally published 7/14/14 read the article here Learn a New Language For Your Library Career!
Interviews, Success Stories
Lauren Rasmussen …In Six
Reposted from 2/14/12 Naomi: How did you find your current job? Lauren: Through the “I Need a Library Job” list. I checked it every day until I found a job I was qualified for and that would allow me to work in an archival environment. When I found the position, I didn’t hesitate. I applied…
Interviews, Success Stories
Gretchen Hendrick …In Six
My interview with INALJ success story, Gretchen Naomi: How did you find your current job? Gretchen: I found it on the INALJ daily list, and since its close to where I already am I thought it might be worth checking out. I saw that the job description was a combination of all my career experiences,…
Interviews, Success Stories
Jess Wallis …In Six
My interview with success story, Jess Naomi: How did you find your current job? Jess: I found it on the Simmons College GSLIS JobLine. I had been searching very seriously for several months, and unsuccessfully applying to a lot of public libraries before I decided to branch out and apply for a special library job.…
Interviews, Success Stories
Jess Moore …In Six
My interview with INALJ success story, Jess Naomi: How did you find your current job? Jess: Through INALJ Jobs Page for Virginia. Naomi: Favorite library you have been to? Jess: Probably the Rust Library, which is in the Loudoun County Public Library system. It was doing most if not all the positive things we discussed…
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Closed on the 4th!
INALJ won’t publish tomorrow due to the holiday but we will be back up on Thursday. There will even be a fresh daily jobs digest later today. 🙂 Happy 4th!
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June Roundup
This month has been incredible! Thirty-nine fans found jobs which is up from twenty-four last June. In June 2011 the daily INALJ digest was around 76 pages long. Now it often 200+ pages by Friday. Some fast stats for June 2012: 10,000 Tweets milestone reached 2,071 Twitter followers 4,528 Facebook fans 1,745 LinkedIn group members…
Interviews, Success Stories
Kevin Davey …In Six
My interview with success story Kevin Naomi: How did you find your current job? Kevin: The position was posted in the RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) library job board. Naomi: Favorite library you have been to? Kevin: In general, I have always liked older big-city central public libraries. Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh is a…
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Power On!
Yay!!!! 🙂 Naomi Now to catch up on INALJ and emails 🙂 So thankful the giant 30 foot tree branch didn’t fall on our house. Hoping everyone gets power back ASAP. I hear the government is open tomorrow so off to work I go. Would like a do-over weekend 🙂 I had not realized that…
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Power Out!
Hi All, Typing this from a DC McDonalds as we have had no power since the surprise series of storms Friday night. Fingers crossed it will be on soon. Still going to try and get the daily jobs digest out tomorrow afternoon 🙂 Naomi