This article is from the June 2013 issue.
As part of its continuing efforts to provide networking opportunities for employers and job seekers, the ALA JobLIST Placement Center will host an Open House on Sunday, June 30, 2013, from 10:30am – 12:00 noon during the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in Chicago.
Representatives from various libraries and library-related companies can take advantage of the opportunity to talk with conference attendees about their specific work environments—things that make their place of employment unique. There is no cost to participate in … Read the rest
This article is from the May 2013 issue.
Editors’ note: Permission to reprint granted by BusinessManagementDaily.com. View the original article.
Ethical employees are vital to the productivity of any organization. But when managers interview job candidates, it’s nearly impossible to get a good reading of a person’s moral compass.
Still, it’s important for hiring managers to know how to weed out candidates who will undercut the company’s values and mission with dishonesty.
In fact, more than 80% of U.S. workers say they’ve been lied to, stolen from, … Read the rest
This article is from the May 2013 issue.
As part of its continuing efforts to provide networking opportunities for employers and job seekers, the ALA JobLIST Placement Center will host an Open House on Sunday, June 30, 2013, from 10:30am – 12:00 noon during the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in Chicago.
Representatives from various libraries and library-related companies can take advantage of the opportunity to talk with conference attendees about their specific work environments—things that make their place of employment unique. There is no cost to participate in … Read the rest
This article is from the April 2013 issue.
By Beatrice Calvin
I subscribe to many discussion lists. Recently, on one list, a colleague asked, “One of our students said that he has been unwilling to enter his social security number on application forms when requested from major employers. Does such a response cause him to not be considered for employment?”
The person responding gave information that is included on the government’s website. According to the Social Security administration, if a business or other enterprise asks you for your … Read the rest
This article is from the March 2013 issue.
During the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, which is being held April 10 – 13, 2013, employers will have an opportunity to talk to potential job candidates. The Conference Placement Center will host an Open House on Friday, April 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., where representatives from academic institutions will have an opportunity to showcase the quality of life at their institutions. Staff will be able to discuss various aspects of campus … Read the rest
This article is from the March 2013 issue.
Human resource professionals, library directors and hiring managers who plan to attend the American Library Association’s (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago, June 27 – July 2, 2013, still have time to reserve a recruitment booth in the ALA JobLIST Placement Center. If you have open positions or anticipate having available positions before the end of the year, this is a perfect opportunity to meet with candidates from across the country.
The ALA JobLIST Placement Center will be open … Read the rest
This article is from the February 2013 issue.
Editors’ note: this article is published by permission of Walkthetalk.com.
In the just-released
The Diversity and Inclusion Handbook, author Sondra Thiederman includes “27 Essentials of Inclusive Leadership.” Here are a few that we all should apply in order to be effective and respected leaders:
- Remember that an inclusive workplace is key to successful relationships with your customers, clients, and colleagues.
- Treat people as individuals, not as members of groups.
- Demonstrate that diversity and inclusion are about valuing ALL team
… Read the rest
This article is from the January 2013 issue.
Two sessions designed to help prepare job seekers for more effective searches will be held Saturday, January 26 2013, in the ALA JobLIST Placement Center during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle.
The first session, entitled ‘The Ins and Outs of Job Hunting for Library Positions – An Insider’s Perspective,’ will take place 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. In this session, an experienced recruiter will provide a review of the selection process along with lots of specific pointers for those seeking … Read the rest
This article is from the January 2013 issue.
As part of its continuing efforts to provide networking opportunities for employers and job seekers, the ALA JobLIST Placement Center will host an Open House on Sunday, January 27, 2013, from 10:30am – 12:00 noon during the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
Representatives from various libraries and library-related companies can take advantage of the opportunity to talk with conference attendees about their specific work environments—things that make their place of employment unique. There is no cost to participate … Read the rest
This article is from the December 2012 issue.
As part of its continuing efforts to provide networking opportunities for employers and job seekers, the ALA JobLIST Placement Center will host an Open House on Sunday, January 27, 2013, from 10:30am – 12:00 noon during the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
Representatives from various libraries and library-related companies can take advantage of the opportunity to talk with conference attendees about their specific work environments—things that make their place of employment unique. There is no cost to participate … Read the rest
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