How to get a great job : a library how-to handbook / editors of the American Library Association.
In our difficult time, or at any time, knowing how to find a great job is a necessary skill. All the resources you need for a successful job search are at your fingertips-and completely free-at your public library. It can be a daunting task, so here is expert advice on how to conduct proper research, build networks of friends and colleagues, put together a great resume, research industries that are constantly changing, prepare for an interview, negotiate a contract or a salary, and more. This could be the turbo-boost your job search needs.
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- ISBN: 1616081546 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9781616081546 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0838910769 (ALA)
- ISBN: 9780838910764 (ALA)
- Physical Description: 172 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Skyhorse Pub., c2011.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | "Beyond the books" in today's public libraries -- Before you begin -- Researching the job market -- Getting down to brass tacks : the ongoing job search -- Writing résumés right -- Crafting effective cover letters -- Mastering twenty-first-century networking -- Examining potential employers -- Honing your interview skills -- Negotiating the best pay and benefits for your new job. |
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Subject: | Job hunting. Libraries and the unemployed. Unemployed > Services for. Vocational guidance. Job hunting. Unemployed > Library services. Unemployed > Services for. Vocational guidance. |
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How to Get a Great Job : A Library How-To Handbook
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Table of Contents
How to Get a Great Job : A Library How-To Handbook
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Introduction: ôBeyond the Booksö in Today's Public Libraries | p. 1 | |
Chapter 1 | Before You Begin | p. 7 |
Chapter 2 | Researching the Job Market | p. 21 |
Chapter 3 | Getting Down to Brass Tacks: The Ongoing Job Search | p. 33 |
Chapter 4 | Writing Résumés Right | p. 55 |
Chapter 5 | Crafting Effective Cover Letters | p. 76 |
Chapter 6 | Mastering Twenty-First-Century Networking | p. 87 |
Chapter 7 | Examining Potential Employers | p. 111 |
Chapter 8 | Honing Your Interview Skills | p. 125 |
Chapter 9 | Negotiating the Best Pay and Benefits for Your New Job | p. 144 |
Bibliography/Webliography | p. 163 | |
Index | p. 169 |