Dear Candidates,
As a librarian who has enjoyed a wide-ranging career, having worked in public, corporate, entrepreneurial, and non-profit settings, and for the past eight years as a recruiter of librarians and information professionals --I would like to share with you a few thoughts.
Though much has changed in the librarian/information profession due to the economy, globalization, and the revolution wrought by the Internet, our mission has not changed. We are in the business of finding and sifting through numerous resources to bring the right information to the right people in the right time frame. My hope is that you will embrace this challenge in all of its new complexities.
This Wontawk's Guide to the Job Search provides basic information and reminders regarding the job seeking process. You may want to also consult some of the excellent career guides available, some of which you will find listed in the Appendix, along with selected resources for continued professional growth.
If you are still struggling to define your personal niche, you will enjoy and benefit from an exercise we have included in the Appendix to this Guide, "A Useful Tool for Defining Your Ideal Job."
For all of us, I offer this helpful quick-list to keep us focused:
The Essence of Success
- Master the art of working with others
- Build your technical skills
- Select the positive before the negative
- Remember - enthusiasm is impressive!
- Have the courage to accept and adapt to change
We enjoyed putting this document together and hope you find it helpful.
Good luck to you in your next career move!
Sincerely,
Sarah Warner, MLIS
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