Resume Resources For Librarians

Vicky Moody LIS 5313 March 25, 2005

Resume Resources for Librarians “Every calling is great when greatly pursued.” Oliver Wendell Holmes

Creating Resumes Writing Tips List of Helpful Books Links to Resume Sources Job Links for Librarians Interesting Resume Facts

Resume Resources for Librarians, continued  Top 10 Interview Tips  Top Secrets of Resume Writing  Florida State University Career Center  FSU @ Work Employment  References

Creating Resumes Resume writing should be treated as an art form which incorporates key elements of style and emphasizes key career elements. Multiple software programs, books, and websites are available which will assist in creating the perfect resume. Resume templates are also available in Microsoft Windows in which one must only fill in the blanks with his/her information. Recommended length suggested by many sources is no more than two pages.

Writing Tips Omit anything that may create a negative impression. A resume gets a quick glance for 8 to 30 seconds therefore use layout and visual impact to highlight your credentials. Neatness, accuracy, and freedom from typographical errors are essential. Focus on achievements in the last 3-5 years. Emphasize the most relevant accomplishments. Use me or my and not “I” in a resume. Use concise, short statements, not long paragraphs.

List of helpful books Gallery of Best Resumes: A collection of Quality Resumes by Professional Resume Writers. Author: David F. Noble 2004 The Resume.com Guide to writing Unbeatable Resumes. Authors: Warren Simons, Rose Curtis. 2004 The Insider’s Guide to Writing the Perfect Resume: Learn the Techniques That Get You Hired. Authors: Karl Weber and Rob Kaplan. 2001 The Damn Good Resume Guide: A Crash Course in Resume Writing. Author: Yana Parker. 2002 Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer. Author: Susan Britton Whitcomb. 2003 Resume Writing Made Easy (7th Edition). Author: Lola Brown. 2002

Links to Resume Sources on the Internet Asaico Job Center http://jobs.asiaco.com/resources/top10resumetips.shtml CollegeGrad.com http://www.collegegrad.com/resumes/resumes.shtml Owl Online Writing Lab from Purdue University http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/ Job Star Central http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/ Jobweb.com http://www.jobweb.com/Resumes_Interviews/default.htm Medzilla.com http://www.medzilla.com/resumetips.htm CareerJournal.com http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/resumes/

Job Links for Librarians Internet Library for Librarians http://www.itcompany.com/inforetriever/job.htm The Riley Guide http://www.rileyguide.com/jobs.html Library Job Postings on the Internet http://www.libraryjobpostings.org/ USA Jobs – Official website of the United States Federal Government http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ Lisjobs.com – Jobs for Librarians and Information Professionals http://www.lisjobs.com/ Special Libraries Association http://sla.jobcontrolcenter.com/search/ Libjobs.com – Job Service for the Library Industry http://www.libjobs.com/cgi-bin/newweb/newsearch.pl

Interesting Resume Facts Most resumes will be reviewed for only 10 seconds before being eliminated (Simons & Curtis, 2001, pg. 1). Resumes are selling tools and you are the product (Weber & Kaplan, 2001). If you want to be singled out because of your resume, it should be somewhere between spectacular and awardwinning. (Noble, D., 2004, pg.7). The common statement “References available upon request” needs to be simplified, updated, or even deleted in resume writing. The word upon is one of the finest words of the 13th century, but it’s a stuffy word at the beginning of the 21st century. (Noble, D., 2004, pg. 14).

Top 10 Interview Tips Enter into a state of relaxed concentration. Act spontaneous. Set goals for the interview. Know the question behind the question. Follow up with an effective “thank you” letter. Consider the interviewer’s agenda. Expect to answer the question. Watch those nonverbal clues. Be smart about money questions. Don’t hang out your dirty laundry. (Asiaco Job Center, 2003)

Top Secrets of Resume Writing Chronological resumes, for the most part, are on the way out. Tell employers about special projects, skill sets, computer languages, leadership activities, people or team leading skills, and types of things outside the classroom. Always steer clear of using fluff words in your summary such as “Self-motivated, hands-on professional with an excellent track record of…” Research the company’s brochure, annual report and job advertisement, if any, and tailor your resume as much as possible to the position. (Provenzano, S., CareerBuilder.com).

Florida State University Career Information The FSU Career Center is available for students, almuni, community members, employers, faculty, staff or adminstrators and is available at http://www.career.fsu.edu/ The Education and Library Career Exposition will be hosted at FSU 4/28/05 at Oglesby Union Ballrooms which includes representatives from many states

FSU @ Work Employment Graduate Assistantships are available and information pertaining to such can be found at http://www.career.fsu.edu/ccis/gradasst.html FSU has several library positions open currently and these are listed at the employment website below http://www.hr.fsu.edu/index.cfm?page=howtoapply

References

Holmes, O. W. Quoteworld.org. Retrieved from http://www.quoteworld.org/author.php?thetext=Oliver%20Wendell%20Holm

Locker, K. O. (2000). Business and administrative communication. Boston: Irwin McGraw-Hill. Noble, D. F. (2004). Gallery of best resumes: A collection of quality resumes by professional resume writers. (3rd Ed.). Indiana: JIST Publishing, Inc. Provenzano, S. (n.d.). Top secrets of resume writing. Retrieved from http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/CareerBytes/1102TopResumeWr

References, Continued

Simons, W. & Curtis, Rose. (2004). The Resume.com guide to writing unbeatable resumes. New York: McGraw-Hill. Top 10 Interview Tips. 2003. Asiaco. Retrieved from http://jobs.asiaco.com/resources/top10interviewtips.shtml Weber, K. & Kaplan, R. (2001). The insider’s guide to writing the perfect resume: Learn the techniques that get you hired. New Jersey: Peterson’s Guides