by Rachael Altman previously published 3/4/14 Thinking about making a career transition? Highlight your transferable skills. I enjoy a good challenge and I like to learn something new every day so I recently inquired about making a transition from an academic library job to a research position in a corporate or legal environment. I received many useful,…
by Valarie Swayze, Senior Editor, INALJ Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware 9 Tips for Getting Back to Work! This is a very exciting time for me as I plan my transition back to the field of librarianship. Leaving my dream job as an archivist in a museum library was a difficult decision for me:…
by Ashley Crace, former Head Editor, INALJ West Virginia previously published 8/20/13 From Flight Attendant to Librarian: Making Your Non-Library Work Experience Work for You I worked as a flight attendant for five years. During this time, I earned a Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies. I volunteered, interned, and polished my skills. But,…