{"id":58807,"date":"2014-01-22T10:30:21","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T15:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=58807"},"modified":"2014-01-21T11:18:20","modified_gmt":"2014-01-21T16:18:20","slug":"5-things-ive-learned-as-a-inalj-head-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=58807","title":{"rendered":"5 Things I\u2019ve Learned as a INALJ Head Editor"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Courtney Baron, Head Editor, INALJ Georgia<\/em><\/p>\n

5 Things I\u2019ve Learned as a INALJ Head Editor<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

\"courtney1\"<\/a>I\u2019ve served as the Head Editor of Georgia since the state pages went live early last year, so I thought I\u2019d share some of the things I\u2019ve learned.<\/p>\n

1) It\u2019s hard to get a library job.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You probably know this already, but it\u2019s especially obvious when you search for jobs in your state five days a week! It\u2019s not so much that jobs aren\u2019t out there (see #5), but finding the right job can be difficult.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0 You really do need the degree.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course, there is always an exception, but I\u2019ve found more professional jobs than paraprofessional jobs and they all list the MLIS degree as a minimum requirement. So, those of who you have the degree, keep your head up. Opportunities are out there. If you are on the fence about going to library school, just know that, regardless of the pros and cons, it really will limit your chances of getting a library job if you decide not to go.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0 You must be willing to either:<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 work part-time<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 work non-traditional hours<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 work or relocate to a less desirable location<\/p>\n

Often, when professional librarian jobs pop up, they are part-time, require evenings and weekends, and\/or are located in a less than desirable area (which I define as an area in which I personally would not want to live). You will likely have to put up with undesirable hours or work part-time in order to get your foot in the door.<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0 You must look outside the box.<\/strong><\/p>\n

INALJ strives to include non-traditional library jobs and I\u2019ve found so many from places I would never have thought to look if I wasn\u2019t posting jobs on a regular basis. For example, Turner Broadcasting is based in Atlanta and I\u2019ve posted numerous job openings applicable to LIS professionals.<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0 Don\u2019t give up.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t see the right job today or end up the unlucky finalist at what felt like the perfect job, don\u2019t fret! If there is anything I\u2019ve learned during the past year of posting jobs, it\u2019s that there are more out there than I originally thought. I post roughly 20-40 unique jobs a week for the Georgia page but larger states can have a couple hundred! Sure, it\u2019s a tough market, but odds are the right job will pop up before you know it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

by Courtney Baron, Head Editor, INALJ Georgia 5 Things I\u2019ve Learned as a INALJ Head Editor I\u2019ve served as the Head Editor of Georgia since the state pages went live early last year, so I thought I\u2019d share some of the things I\u2019ve learned. 1) It\u2019s hard to get a library job. You probably know…<\/p>\n

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