Utne Magazine has a library internship opening to start mid-December 2008. The internships are unpaid, however, the experience is invaluable. The Utne Magazine is located on 12th Street downtown, just across Hennipen from the new MCTC science building.
Editorial: Library
Library interns help develop and manage a special collection of some 1,300 alternative periodicals, including magazines, journals, and zines. Interns also pitch story ideas for the magazine, work with editors on research projects, and write for Utne.com. Ideal candidates have both library and editorial experience, but neither is mandatory. Internship length is 6 months, 20 hours per week. Library school students (or recent graduates) are encouraged to apply. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, professional or academic references, and writing samples to Danielle Maestretti, Librarian. Questions? Email Danielle Maestretti.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Goals + Plan = Success (GPS)
The GPS LifePlan will help you develop plans in five key areas: Career, Education, Finance, Leadership and Personal.
Free workshops will be offered on campus throughout the year. You can also learn more about the GPS LifePlan in the 2008/09 Handbook and Planner.
Set goals. Plan early.
New Issue of Info Career Trends Online
September 2, 2008 - vol. 9, no. 5 - ISSN 1532-0839
Read the entire issue online, with live links: http://lisjobs.com/career_trends/
Welcome back! Today's issue, on nontraditional careers, contains a wealth of ideas and experiences from contributors that have taken their own careers off the beaten library path. (And, if you want more, more, more, let me gently plug my title on the topic: What's the Alternative? Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros offers more stories, tips, and possible directions for those contemplating alternative careers.) Also, be sure to check out Kim Dority's column this month on Going Independent: Asking the Key Questions, for more advice on pursuing a career as an independent information professional.
Meta notes
An unfortunate technical issue in July led to the loss of a lot of comments. So, if yours has disappeared, please don't take it personally -- and do feel free to comment again. If you haven't commented in the past, but have thoughts or opinions about an article, please do share now. Authors love getting feedback on their work, and your voice contributes to the ongoing conversation.
You can also now easily read and comment on older articles: All ICT back issues are now housed on the blog, which means they're both searchable and browsable by date or category from the sidebar on your left. (If you are reading this via email or RSS, click through to enjoy.) The old archives will be going away within the next six weeks or so when I launch the new LISjobs.com, so if you link to a pre-2008 article or issue outside of the blog, please be sure to update those links now.
Let's talk about it
Speaking of comments, what's up over on the forums? Popular topics lately include:
* MLIS vs. non-MLIS
* How to address a long stretch of unemployment
* Online vs. traditional programs
* New issues, conferences, or readings
Come participate in the discussions -- because it's just not a community without you!
Let's think about it
I regularly receive email asking for advice on job-hunting or career-related issues. While I do my best to respond to these, I don't have much time to do so, and my personal expertise is limited to certain areas. You'll get much better results when you turn to the Info Career Trends Career Q&A columnists or to the collective wisdom on the forums. So, if you have a job-hunting or career-related question:
1. Email the Library Career People at librarycareerpeople@lisjobs.com. Your question can be answered on their Career Q&A blog, benefiting you and the many other people with similar questions. (And yes, you can remain anonymous!)
2. Ask your question on the forums over at the LISjobs.com online community. Registration is free -- all you need is a valid email address, so you can remain as anonymous as you'd like -- and you benefit from the insights from experienced moderators and community members.
We all have questions, so don't be shy about asking yours!
Let's write about it
How else can your voice be heard? Well, I'm seeking contributors for the following thematic issues:
January 2009: Alternative work arrangements
Do you cobble together a career through part-time work at one or more institutions? Do you work as a substitute librarian? In a job-sharing situation? Have you worked out a flex-time or telecommuting arrangement with your organization? Have you parlayed alternative work into a regular full-time position? This issue talks about all sorts of alternative work arrangements and how they might work for you.
March 2009: Education
Do you value your MLS? Now that you're on the job, what do you wish you'd learned in school? Has your non-library education been useful to you in your library career? Have you continued your education post-MLS? Are you pursuing an LTA or post-graduate certification? A PhD? What's the best way to fund an MLS, or to fund continuing education? If it's related to the education of librarians and info pros, find it here.
Please send your queries via email to editor@lisjobs.com. Let me know what you want to write about, for which issue, and why you're a good person to do so. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!
- Rachel
Read the entire issue online, with live links: http://lisjobs.com/career_trends/
Welcome back! Today's issue, on nontraditional careers, contains a wealth of ideas and experiences from contributors that have taken their own careers off the beaten library path. (And, if you want more, more, more, let me gently plug my title on the topic: What's the Alternative? Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros offers more stories, tips, and possible directions for those contemplating alternative careers.) Also, be sure to check out Kim Dority's column this month on Going Independent: Asking the Key Questions, for more advice on pursuing a career as an independent information professional.
Meta notes
An unfortunate technical issue in July led to the loss of a lot of comments. So, if yours has disappeared, please don't take it personally -- and do feel free to comment again. If you haven't commented in the past, but have thoughts or opinions about an article, please do share now. Authors love getting feedback on their work, and your voice contributes to the ongoing conversation.
You can also now easily read and comment on older articles: All ICT back issues are now housed on the blog, which means they're both searchable and browsable by date or category from the sidebar on your left. (If you are reading this via email or RSS, click through to enjoy.) The old archives will be going away within the next six weeks or so when I launch the new LISjobs.com, so if you link to a pre-2008 article or issue outside of the blog, please be sure to update those links now.
Let's talk about it
Speaking of comments, what's up over on the forums? Popular topics lately include:
* MLIS vs. non-MLIS
* How to address a long stretch of unemployment
* Online vs. traditional programs
* New issues, conferences, or readings
Come participate in the discussions -- because it's just not a community without you!
Let's think about it
I regularly receive email asking for advice on job-hunting or career-related issues. While I do my best to respond to these, I don't have much time to do so, and my personal expertise is limited to certain areas. You'll get much better results when you turn to the Info Career Trends Career Q&A columnists or to the collective wisdom on the forums. So, if you have a job-hunting or career-related question:
1. Email the Library Career People at librarycareerpeople@lisjobs.com. Your question can be answered on their Career Q&A blog, benefiting you and the many other people with similar questions. (And yes, you can remain anonymous!)
2. Ask your question on the forums over at the LISjobs.com online community. Registration is free -- all you need is a valid email address, so you can remain as anonymous as you'd like -- and you benefit from the insights from experienced moderators and community members.
We all have questions, so don't be shy about asking yours!
Let's write about it
How else can your voice be heard? Well, I'm seeking contributors for the following thematic issues:
January 2009: Alternative work arrangements
Do you cobble together a career through part-time work at one or more institutions? Do you work as a substitute librarian? In a job-sharing situation? Have you worked out a flex-time or telecommuting arrangement with your organization? Have you parlayed alternative work into a regular full-time position? This issue talks about all sorts of alternative work arrangements and how they might work for you.
March 2009: Education
Do you value your MLS? Now that you're on the job, what do you wish you'd learned in school? Has your non-library education been useful to you in your library career? Have you continued your education post-MLS? Are you pursuing an LTA or post-graduate certification? A PhD? What's the best way to fund an MLS, or to fund continuing education? If it's related to the education of librarians and info pros, find it here.
Please send your queries via email to editor@lisjobs.com. Let me know what you want to write about, for which issue, and why you're a good person to do so. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!
- Rachel
On-Campus Opportunity (non-library)
The MCTC Foundation is hiring student callers for our 1st annual phonathon. Students will be calling MCTC alumni to update our records and ask them to support the College with a financial contribution.
If you know of a student who is enthusiastic about MCTC, makes a great impression and wants to make a difference, please encourage them to apply.
Student callers could earn $8-$10/hr + bonuses.
All callers will have the opportunity to:
Work study and non-work study applicants are welcome. All callers must attend a training session. Hours are 5:30-9:00 PM Monday-Thursday, October 13-23.
If you know a student interested in this short term, part time job, please have them contact Marni Harper at 612-659-6311 or email marni.harper@minneapolis.edu
Friday, August 29, 2008
MCTC Job Bank
Here is information about a new Job Bank offered through the MCTC Career Development Services, located in T.2500.
Hello all:
I'm very pleased to announce the launch of MCTC's new job bank for students and alumni- MCTCJobs through the NACELInk Network.
With this job bank we join our sister institutions of MN State Mankato, Metro State, Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College in offering the largest network of jobs for students and alumni. Students will have the option of searching for postings specific to MCTC or tapping into the NACELInk Network which features 1000's of jobs every day.
Students can post resumes and set up job search agents to get leads sent directly to their email accounts. They can also check the calendar to find out about Career Development Services events such as workshops and job fairs.
The web address for our job bank is:
https://minneapolis-csm.symplicity.com with a link to the MCTC web site in the works. You as faculty and staff can sign up for a free account under students/alumni if you would like to be able to search for postings for your students.
Training sessions for using the new job bank will be announced soon and will be held in T2500. Faculty and staff are welcome to attend the training sessions.
Heather Isaacs
Career Development
Hello all:
I'm very pleased to announce the launch of MCTC's new job bank for students and alumni- MCTCJobs through the NACELInk Network.
With this job bank we join our sister institutions of MN State Mankato, Metro State, Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College in offering the largest network of jobs for students and alumni. Students will have the option of searching for postings specific to MCTC or tapping into the NACELInk Network which features 1000's of jobs every day.
Students can post resumes and set up job search agents to get leads sent directly to their email accounts. They can also check the calendar to find out about Career Development Services events such as workshops and job fairs.
The web address for our job bank is:
https://minneapolis-csm.symplicity.com with a link to the MCTC web site in the works. You as faculty and staff can sign up for a free account under students/alumni if you would like to be able to search for postings for your students.
Training sessions for using the new job bank will be announced soon and will be held in T2500. Faculty and staff are welcome to attend the training sessions.
Heather Isaacs
Career Development
Monday, August 25, 2008
MLA Annual Conference and Membership Deal
The Annual Conference, November 19-21, in Bloomington, MN, is just around the corner. You can find a draft schedule of programs on the MLA website, as well as the Annual Conference registration form (PDF). The online form will be active in the next few weeks. Look for an announcement soon.
If you haven't renewed your membership for 2008, take the time now to do so. The Individual Membership Application can be found on the homepage.
And a special invitation to potential MLA Members you may know...
New Members only! Join MLA by paying your 2009 membership fees and MLA will welcome you to the 2008 Annual Conference at member registration rates. To take advantage of this limited, one-time offer, new members must pay for both 2009 membership and 2008 conference registration fees. This offer is extended by the MLA Board because of the late date of this year's annual conference, to promote attendance following the PLA conference that was held in Minneapolis this year, and to encourage membership in the association.
http://www.mnlibraryassociation.org
Need more information or have questions? Feel free to contact me directly.
Alison Schaub
651-641-0981
mlaoffice@mnlibraryassociation.org
If you haven't renewed your membership for 2008, take the time now to do so. The Individual Membership Application can be found on the homepage.
And a special invitation to potential MLA Members you may know...
New Members only! Join MLA by paying your 2009 membership fees and MLA will welcome you to the 2008 Annual Conference at member registration rates. To take advantage of this limited, one-time offer, new members must pay for both 2009 membership and 2008 conference registration fees. This offer is extended by the MLA Board because of the late date of this year's annual conference, to promote attendance following the PLA conference that was held in Minneapolis this year, and to encourage membership in the association.
http://www.mnlibraryassociation.org
Need more information or have questions? Feel free to contact me directly.
Alison Schaub
651-641-0981
mlaoffice@mnlibraryassociation.org
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