{"id":4996,"date":"2012-11-09T10:42:01","date_gmt":"2012-11-09T15:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=4996"},"modified":"2012-11-20T17:32:46","modified_gmt":"2012-11-20T22:32:46","slug":"monique-loew-success-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=4996","title":{"rendered":"Monique Lowe …Success Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

My interview with success story, Monique<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Naomi:<\/strong>\u00a0 How did you find your current job?
\nMonique:<\/strong>\u00a0 Since a couple months before graduating\u00a0(August 2011) I put a great deal of focus on the job hunt. I utilized my school’s employment site (iTrack<\/a>), list\u00a0servs and other employment websites. I was still working part time for U of M (I had to cut my hours for school, then things changed and the hours didn’t come back). After about a year I realized that I was going to have to broaden my scope. I started applying through U of M’s job website for positions not related to my degree, but requiring skills gained through my previous work experiences. I soon came to realize that even for an organization that you already worked for, networking is key and you have to know someone to put in a good word for you. I had set up automated emails that would send me jobs based on keywords. Interestingly enough, one of these emails from Career Builder had a position that I thought I was uniquely qualified for based on both of my degrees. Once you apply online, you are shown a screen with more positions *like* the one you just applied for. I found one in a good location that was for a Project Coordinator position. The write-up was extremely concise. I went ahead and sent them my resume, and got a call for an interview within a couple days. I interviewed later in the week (a Friday) and was offered the position the next Tuesday. All I can say is that everything just fell into place for this one. It doesn’t have much to do with my degree but it is a position that I am interested in, and one that I am qualified for. I don’t think I can do much better than that!<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/strong>\u00a0 Favorite library you have been to?
\nMonique:<\/strong>\u00a0 I would have to say U of M’s Hatcher Graduate Library<\/a> because of some special areas within it. I love the austerity and beauty of the reference room. It seems like a library that you would see in the movies and certainly the perfect picture of a library in my head. Also, the special collections library within Hatcher has a special place in my heart not for its visual presentation, but for the wonderful rare collections it contains.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/strong>\u00a0 Favorite book?
\nMonique:<\/strong>\u00a0 Sorry, I can break this epic fantasy series into just one. I love the whole thing: George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire<\/em> (yes, Game of Thrones on HBO!).<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/strong>\u00a0 Favorite thing about libraries\/ library technology?
\nMonique:<\/strong>\u00a0 The technology aspect is cool, and I love that libraries provide access for those that may not have technology at home. But, that isn’t what draws me in. Based on the previous question you can tell that I like the\u00a0sci fi\/fantasy genre. In his Foundation Series, my favorite author of all time (Isaac Asimov) wrote about an old university library that had books that crumbled to dust. That threat of losing history and books disintegrating\u00a0captured my interest and I think led me directly to my degree\u00a0with a specialization\u00a0in Preservation of Information, of course.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/strong>\u00a0 Any websites or feeds or blogs we should be following?
\nMonique:<\/strong>\u00a0 INALJ<\/a>\u00a0of course! But, most of all, you should research and find those that pique your curiosity or those that you just flat out enjoy. One of my favorite feeds in the B.C. comic strip<\/a>.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/strong>\u00a0 Best piece of job hunting advice?
\nMonique:<\/strong>\u00a0 I know you hear it all the time, but don’t give up. The right thing is out there waiting for you. And, it may come from the most unlikely source. I ended up with two very interesting interviews from Career Builder<\/a> (who would have guessed?).\u00a0Ultimately, I have them to thank for my new position. Keep your search parameters broad and look at a variety of jobs that interest you. Most importantly, stay flexible. If you only have one position type that you want and you are unwilling to bend, it may take\u00a0quite some time to find that perfect fit you are looking for. Instead, stay open to a position that is a pretty good fit instead of a perfect one.<\/p>\n

Monique Lowe is a recent\u00a0MSI graduate from the University of Michigan\u2019s School of Information<\/a> with a specialization in Preservation of Information. She has a completely unrelated BS in Medical Technology from Michigan State University. She has volunteered at the Bentley Historical Library digitizing archival material and at U of M\u2019s Preservation and Conservation Department\u00a0rehousing rare flat folios from the Labadie Collection. After a lengthy job hunt she is starting a new job a Project Coordinator for\u00a0Unival in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Her previous experience as a Project Coordinator for U of M was instrumental in securing the new role.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My interview with success story, Monique Naomi:\u00a0 How did you find your current job? Monique:\u00a0 Since a couple months before graduating\u00a0(August 2011) I put a great deal of focus on the job hunt. I utilized my school’s employment site (iTrack), list\u00a0servs and other employment websites. I was still working part time for U of M…<\/p>\n

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