The document provides information and tips for seeking a job in the federal government. It outlines the large size of the federal workforce and high expected retirement rates. It describes different types of federal libraries and how to find job postings on USAJobs.gov. The document advises following instructions carefully when applying and preparing a federal resume, which should focus on relevant experience, education, and job skills and abilities using action-oriented language and keywords from the job posting. It also offers tips for interview preparation and making a strong impression.
Presenter: Shelley Rogers.
Presented at the Georgia Libraries Conference in Columbus, GA on 10/04/2018.
Advice for librarians entering the job market or desiring to change jobs. Covered topics include the various types of résumés, the curriculum vitae, cover letters, the reference list, interviewing procedures and questions, and follow-up.
Presenter: Shelley Rogers.
Presented at the Georgia Libraries Conference in Columbus, GA on 10/04/2018.
Advice for librarians entering the job market or desiring to change jobs. Covered topics include the various types of résumés, the curriculum vitae, cover letters, the reference list, interviewing procedures and questions, and follow-up.
Having trouble getting your cover letters read? Finding it difficult to organize your resume?
This workshop will introduce you to the steps and strategies necessary to write effective cover letters and put together resumes that will best highlight your work experience and objectives.
Having trouble getting your cover letters read? Finding it difficult to organize your resume?
This workshop will introduce you to the steps and strategies necessary to write effective cover letters and put together resumes that will best highlight your work experience and objectives.
This presentation was created for both the TRAPS Region 6 Workshop, as well as the State Institute in McAllen, Texas.
A similar presentation was also created and presented at the Texas Outdoor Leadership Conference in 2011.
Not all resumes are created equal so learn about the do and don’ts of creating your resume. The presentation will cover building the elements of your resume. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
Career information resources at your fingertips sasbAmy Armstrong
PowerPoint presentation used to train librarians at The New York Public Library on career resources available through databases and for free via the Internet.
State Library of Ohio Competency-Based Resources (Sample)Matthew Dyer, MLIS
These guides align position outlook data, 81 library resources, and 104 library subject headings to the 27 job competencies and 66 job classifications utilized by OBM.
A list of internship job descriptions, opportunities and possibilities created for Maryland Special Libraries Association Job Search Workshop. October 12, 2013
at the Universities at Shady Grove.
Current workforce: 2.7 million employees 300,00 new hires per year WP article – agencies need to streamline the hiring process and adapt to the culture of future generations entering the workforce. 61 / 79 average / average DC The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government: Geared toward a broad audience of job seekers, researchers, federal employees and government leaders, Best Places to Work draws on responses from civil servants to produce detailed rankings of employee engagement across 283 federal agencies
Agency: Department of Transportation, Department of Interior, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency Library Academic: Naval Post Graduate School Library, National Defense University Library Scientific/Technical: Langley Research Center Technical Library, Defense Technical Information Center Medical: National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health Library Law: Department of Justice, Law Library of Congress, Senate Library, Supreme Court Library Museums/Historical: National Archives Research Room, Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Holocaust Museum Library Family: Wiesbaden, Germany; Japan, Korea School: Department of Defense Schools Libraries – Europe (Germany, England), the Mediterranean (Turkey, Spain, Italy),
All expert searchers: Search by location, job category, job series, salary range My USAJOBS is a link that gets you started – you create an account, upload your resume, set up job alerts Employers -- Information Center: information about resumes, ksas, how jobs get filled, glossary of terms, Tip of the Week, site map, tutorials. Veteran: give you information not only about Veteran’s resources, but provide information about Veterans preference and a tool to help you determine your veteran status Forms – bureaucracy
Find job information, salaries and wages, laws, regulations & guidance information, occupational group and series information, benefit information.
Study the job announcement for the details; and, follow directions – Federal job process requires a lot of detail, so take note and prepare your application by paying attention to and addressing the details. Are you currently a Federal employee Type of appointment – term, temporary, permanent Salary Promotion potential When does the announcement close Citizenship
Use important keywords, for example "analyst," one might assume you have experience in collecting data, evaluating effectiveness, and researching and developing new processes. Just one keyword can have tremendous power and deliver a huge message. Can a hiring manager see my main credentials within 10 to 15 seconds? Does critical information jump off the page? Do I effectively sell myself on the top quarter of the first page? Use numbers – cataloged 250, wrote 25 Use money values – raised $25,000 Use time – twice monthly, deadline
What are they about: Developed through detailed analysis of the duties and requirements of the position. Measure those qualities that will set one candidate apart from other. Rating or crediting plans are developed to go with the identified KSAs. Using the numerical rating, the highly or best qualified applicants are referred to the selecting official for further consideration. K nowledge : Professional knowledge of the theories, objectives, principles, and techniques of library and information science. Knowledge of the role serials and book vendors play in the acquisitions process. S kills : Skill in applying cataloging rules and guidance. Skill as an active listener. A bility : Ability to use print and electronic cataloging tools effectively. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Is this agency/job the right fit for me – do the values/mission espouse my values Learn about the standard types of ?s and practice interview with friends, mentors, those you trust Share Tim’s story about preparedness