with Kelsie Bohm, HR and talent leader, and Metronet
A webinar series to assist library staff in their job search. This series will cover many aspects of the job search, from polishing your resume to interview tips. Participants will leave with practical tips to make themselves stand out.
Cataloging Yourself: Discover Your Strengths & Characteristics for Success
Finding the right job starts with understanding yourself. You will learn practical strategies for identifying your strengths, weaknesses, personality traits, and unique characteristics.
Circulating Connections: LinkedIn and Public Presence
Build your resume with networking, volunteering, and reaching beyond your system for opportunities. To stand out, combine networking, volunteering, and exploration of opportunities beyond your comfort zone. Networking builds relationships and uncovers job leads, while volunteering develops skills and demonstrates commitment.
Write on Track – Resumes & Cover Letters
Looking for the next step in your career or just trying to keep your resume current? A well-crafted resume and cover letter will help you stand out. Learn how to tailor your application to specific jobs and showcase your qualifications in an impactful way. Whether you’re entering the job market, looking to advance your career, or just wanting to see what’s out there this session will provide you with the tools to create polished, targeted application documents that get noticed.
On the Record – Interview Dos & Don’ts
Interviews can be daunting but they don’t have to be! This session will explore what to do and what not to do during the interview process. From answering common questions to navigating in-person versus remote interviews, you’ll gain insight into what interviewers are looking for and how to present yourself clearly and confidently.
Bookending the Interview – Decoding What Comes Next
You’ve made it through the interview, now what? Whether you’ve just made it past the interview step or have received an offer, this webinar will offer practical tips on how to follow up, how to evaluate and negotiate offers, and insight about common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Researching your options – Explore careers for librarians
Join labor market and career experts as they highlight Minnesota’s job market for librarians and spotlight tools to help you identify transferable skills, job prospects and career options. Presenters are from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and include Oriane Casale from the Labor Market Information Office and Kelly Tenner from CareerOneStop. Session moderator is DEED librarian Dru Frykberg.
Bookmarked for Success – Networking Strategies
Effective networking can open doors for your career growth but where do you start? This webinar will offer approachable networking strategies, including tips on building meaningful connections and suggestions on how to begin.
How to write job ads
The first step in attracting the right candidates is crafting a clear and compelling job ad. This webinar will guide you through what it takes to write a job ad that stands out, clearly conveys the job duties, and reaches qualified candidates. This session was not recorded and only has slides.