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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789999703321

Autore

Woodward Jeannette A

Titolo

A librarian's guide to an uncertain job market [[electronic resource] /] / Jeannette Woodward

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : American Library Association, 2011

ISBN

0-8389-9299-4

1-283-09920-9

9786613099204

0-8389-9298-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (110 p.)

Collana

ALA editions. Special reports A librarian's guide to an uncertain job market

Disciplina

020/.2373

Soggetti

Library science - Vocational guidance - United States

Librarians - Employment - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Employment prospects for LIS professionals -- Hoping for the best : recession-proofing your present job -- Preparing for the worst : sensible precautions for unsettled times -- When the axe falls : first aid for dealing with sudden job loss -- Step by step : a job hunting primer -- Changing directions : when it's time to move on -- First impressions : applications that make the cut -- Composing the well-tempered reśume ́-- Surviving and triumphing : secrets of successful interviews.

Sommario/riassunto

This Special Report provides the compassionate guidance and pragmatic support that librarians will need to survive possible career crises and reenter the job market with renewed confidence.