hack your career: dream job ftw! jesse lanz and nicole pasini wednesday, july 18, 2012
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Hack Your Career: Dream Job FTW!Jesse Lanz and Nicole Pasini
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
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FTW = FOR THE WIN
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source: http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/oh-get-a-job-charlie-day.jpg, Always Sunny in Philadelphia
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Jesse LanzCommunity Library Manager
Diamond Bar LibraryCounty of Los Angeles Public Library
Nicole PasiniBranch Manager
Woodside and Portola Valley LibrariesSan Mateo County Library
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source: http://www.someecards.com/graduation-cards/allow-me-to-take-some-pressure-off-your-job-search
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SOMETHING HOPEFUL
source: http://calmingmanatee.com/img/manatee1.jpg
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objectives• Identify the three questions they need to answer
before beginning the job search process.• Understand the three major ways that civil
service hiring processes differ from hiring processes in the private and nonprofit sectors.
• Identify 10 steps that go into successful resumes, applications and interviews, from the perspective of hiring managers.
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sections
• Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?
• The Civil Service Process
• Pre-Application Work
• Resumes and Applications
• Interviews
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Where are you going?
Where have you been?source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zabdiel/3028620509
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source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottiet812/4436396357/
WAIT….
WHERE AM I GOING???
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to prepare for what's next?
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source: http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Picture-25.png
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You Are Not Joan Jett.
source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/no-alternative/5252958850/
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source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankbone/4488830140/
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Can you give me a good reference?
source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/psexypsychic/
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Ask a Mentor for Help!
"Find someone who you trust who might be willing to mentor you in the job search progress. ...
- A Library Director
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The Civil Service Process
source: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/95508819/
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Major Differences
Civil Service vs. Private Sector
• Open & competitive vs. ?
• Highly formal vs. ?
• Usually slow vs. ?
major differences
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understanding the process
source: http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/portal/site/HR
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source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/finsthwait/295045370/
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source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/usfbps/4597078894/
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source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/videocrab/280787884/
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Analyze This
Supervisory Librarian Job Announcement
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Typical Tasks• Hires, trains, supervises, evaluates and terminates subordinate personnel;
• Creates employee work schedules;
• Attends professional workshops and meetings;
• Participates and assists in making system policy decisions for program area;
• Gathers and conducts analysis of data for various internal library reports.
• Plans, develops, organizes, conducts, publicizes and evaluates appropriate programs;
• Familiarizes and trains library patrons in the use of library facilities and materials; assists patrons on selection of appropriate material;
• Evaluates and reviews Library literature;
• Manages collections based upon community needs using established procedures;
• Promotes reading and performs reader's advisory services;
• Answers difficult reference questions;
• Collaborates with local educational and community agencies on projects and presentations;
• Recommends materials to be purchased and purges old materials based on established criteria;
• Manages a community library in the absence of the Community Librarian to resolve routine operating problems;
• Organizes the physical interior for assigned section of the library; coordinates library displays;
• Speaks to community groups;
• Plans and develops programs for assigned section;
• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget for the County Library; allocates and monitors spending for programs;
• Oversees all aspects of a program such as , technical innovation, outreach, training, and staff development;
• Coordinates the Integrated Library System (ILS) with circulation and information system staff and develops procedures for use in all outlets;
• Analyzes and resolves automation problems with technical information system staff;
• Performs other related duties as required.
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Typical Tasks• Hires, trains, supervises, evaluates and terminates subordinate personnel;
• Creates employee work schedules;
• Attends professional workshops and meetings;
• Participates and assists in making system policy decisions for program area;
• Gathers and conducts analysis of data for various internal library reports.
• Plans, develops, organizes, conducts, publicizes and evaluates appropriate programs;
• Familiarizes and trains library patrons in the use of library facilities and materials; assists patrons on selection of appropriate material;
• Evaluates and reviews Library literature;
• Manages collections based upon community needs using established procedures;
• Promotes reading and performs reader's advisory services;
• Answers difficult reference questions;
• Collaborates with local educational and community agencies on projects and presentations;
• Recommends materials to be purchased and purges old materials based on established criteria;
• Manages a community library in the absence of the Community Librarian to resolve routine operating problems;
• Organizes the physical interior for assigned section of the library; coordinates library displays;
• Speaks to community groups;
• Plans and develops programs for assigned section;
• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget for the County Library; allocates and monitors spending for programs;
• Oversees all aspects of a program such as , technical innovation, outreach, training, and staff development;
• Coordinates the Integrated Library System (ILS) with circulation and information system staff and develops procedures for use in all outlets;
• Analyzes and resolves automation problems with technical information system staff;
• Performs other related duties as required.
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Typical Tasks• Hires, trains, supervises, evaluates and terminates subordinate personnel;
• Creates employee work schedules;
• Attends professional workshops and meetings;
• Participates and assists in making system policy decisions for program area;
• Gathers and conducts analysis of data for various internal library reports.
• Plans, develops, organizes, conducts, publicizes and evaluates appropriate programs;
• Familiarizes and trains library patrons in the use of library facilities and materials; assists patrons on selection of appropriate material;
• Evaluates and reviews Library literature;
• Manages collections based upon community needs using established procedures;
• Promotes reading and performs reader's advisory services;
• Answers difficult reference questions;
• Collaborates with local educational and community agencies on projects and presentations;
• Recommends materials to be purchased and purges old materials based on established criteria;
• Manages a community library in the absence of the Community Librarian to resolve routine operating problems;
• Organizes the physical interior for assigned section of the library; coordinates library displays;
• Speaks to community groups;
• Plans and develops programs for assigned section;
• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget for the County Library; allocates and monitors spending for programs;
• Oversees all aspects of a program such as , technical innovation, outreach, training, and staff development;
• Coordinates the Integrated Library System (ILS) with circulation and information system staff and develops procedures for use in all outlets;
• Analyzes and resolves automation problems with technical information system staff;
• Performs other related duties as required.
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Typical Tasks• Hires, trains, supervises, evaluates and terminates subordinate personnel;
• Creates employee work schedules;
• Attends professional workshops and meetings;
• Participates and assists in making system policy decisions for program area;
• Gathers and conducts analysis of data for various internal library reports.
• Plans, develops, organizes, conducts, publicizes and evaluates appropriate programs;
• Familiarizes and trains library patrons in the use of library facilities and materials; assists patrons on selection of appropriate material;
• Evaluates and reviews Library literature;
• Manages collections based upon community needs using established procedures;
• Promotes reading and performs reader's advisory services;
• Answers difficult reference questions;
• Collaborates with local educational and community agencies on projects and presentations;
• Recommends materials to be purchased and purges old materials based on established criteria;
• Manages a community library in the absence of the Community Librarian to resolve routine operating problems;
• Organizes the physical interior for assigned section of the library; coordinates library displays;
• Speaks to community groups;
• Plans and develops programs for assigned section;
• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget for the County Library; allocates and monitors spending for programs;
• Oversees all aspects of a program such as , technical innovation, outreach, training, and staff development;
• Coordinates the Integrated Library System (ILS) with circulation and information system staff and develops procedures for use in all outlets;
• Analyzes and resolves automation problems with technical information system staff;
• Performs other related duties as required.
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Typical Tasks• Hires, trains, supervises, evaluates and terminates subordinate personnel;
• Creates employee work schedules;
• Attends professional workshops and meetings;
• Participates and assists in making system policy decisions for program area;
• Gathers and conducts analysis of data for various internal library reports.
• Plans, develops, organizes, conducts, publicizes and evaluates appropriate programs;
• Familiarizes and trains library patrons in the use of library facilities and materials; assists patrons on selection of appropriate material;
• Evaluates and reviews Library literature;
• Manages collections based upon community needs using established procedures;
• Promotes reading and performs reader's advisory services;
• Answers difficult reference questions;
• Collaborates with local educational and community agencies on projects and presentations;
• Recommends materials to be purchased and purges old materials based on established criteria;
• Manages a community library in the absence of the Community Librarian to resolve routine operating problems;
• Organizes the physical interior for assigned section of the library; coordinates library displays;
• Speaks to community groups;
• Plans and develops programs for assigned section;
• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget for the County Library; allocates and monitors spending for programs;
• Oversees all aspects of a program such as , technical innovation, outreach, training, and staff development;
• Coordinates the Integrated Library System (ILS) with circulation and information system staff and develops procedures for use in all outlets;
• Analyzes and resolves automation problems with technical information system staff;
• Performs other related duties as required.
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Research the Librarysource: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shannonpatrick17/2394235624/
source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blacktulip/395220505/
source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kavo1/526353251/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsl-libdev/3615593368/
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"If you haven’t done any research, you are going to be written off. You are a librarian."
- Retired Library Director
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why?
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/videolux/2389320345/
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Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sybrenstuvel/2468506922/
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Follow instructions
the application
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackbetty/4427395256/
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Grammar counts!
the application
Source:http://www.flickr.com/photos/dickdotcom/818445088/
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So does spelling!
the application
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the application
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ittybittiesforyou/3539781784/in/photostream
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the resume
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/videolux/2389320345/
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a resume…
is:a summarythe highlightsa first impression
is not:an autobiographya confessionala comprehensive list of everything you’ve done in every job, ever
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length
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bionicteaching/3212235059/
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appearance
DO use a legible font
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appearance
DO include white space
(but not this much)
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appearance
DO proofread (and have someone else proofread too)
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/b-may/6170176616/
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appearance
DON’T assume abbreviations are universal
CLM? ARA? RYSC? ROM? RA? LA? ALA? APRC? RASC? CDS? CRC? ILS? SAM? AIRC? BRC? FOL? CHIPS? AVMS? CBE? NIC? SIR? NFMS? EXCOM? DSR? SMS? AUP? MMT? ADCON?
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Presented storytimes Holding storytime
Led team Team leader
Designed web page In charge of web design
Implemented guidelines Worked on guidelines
Provided customer service Customer service
These are consistent & parallel These aren’t
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grammar & punctuation
DON’T worry about using complete sentences
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Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/usfbps/4597078894/
the interview
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review!
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/quack-quack/2157564985/
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Formulate questions you think you may be asked
practice, practice, practice
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What questions have you been asked at interviews?
practice, practice, practice
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Here are some topics that the experts we surveyed frequently ask about:
• Great customer service experiences• Differences in philosophy/values with
management/administration• Electronic resources and their challenges
to customers• Change
practice, practice, practice
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Prepare for the dreaded questions…
practice, practice, practice
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1. Tell us something about yourself.
practice, practice, practice
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/timriley/2630062931/
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2. What are your weaknesses?
practice, practice, practice
Source:http://www.someecards.com/workplace-cards/dick-clark-die-workplace-work-funny-ecard
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3. So, what questions do you have for us?
practice, practice, practice
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/busyprinting/4228084870/
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Get comfortable telling stories about yourself
practice, practice, practice
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fcpl/3498006166/
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How does this story present me as a candidate for this position?
practice, practice, practice
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Have a friend quiz you…
and/or…
videorecord yourself
practice, practice, practice
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Take your time(but if there’s a time limit be aware of it!)
in the interview…
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonivc/2283676770/
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in the interview…
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ittybittiesforyou/3539781784/in/photostream
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Dress for success
in the interview…
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgd3/2155660009/
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Shake each panel member’s hand at the beginning and end of the interview
in the interview…
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytudut/5188623575/
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Make eye contact (but remember it’s not a staring contest)
in the interview…
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hawksanddoves/496757353/
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Of course you are!
nervous?
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These guys probably are too!
still nervous?
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/usfbps/4597078894/
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just remember…
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source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hystericalmark/2484549521/sizes/l/in/photostream/
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questions?
Source: http://www.unshelved.com/2007-9-27
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thanks!
Jesse LanzCommunity Library ManagerDiamond Bar LibraryCounty of Los Angeles Public [email protected]
Nicole PasiniBranch ManagerWoodside and Portola Valley LibrariesSan Mateo County [email protected]
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