For those who missed these, I wrote brief summaries for two recent speakers who led the Faculty Brown Bag Lunch meetings. Lots of interesting information and tips for those on the hunt for jobs!
Barbara Albee spoke at a Faculty Brown Bag Lunch on Friday, October 29, on the topic “Alternative Careers for the MLS Degree Holder.”
Recipients of the MLS are not limited to library careers; there is a wealth of alternative careers open to anyone interested and willing to strike out in a new direction. Barbara Albee traced the path that her career took after library school, which included six years of work as manager of electronic resources at a corporation called divine, Inc. She also presented an overview of other kinds of careers available, such as jobs with vendors and publishing companies, and demonstrated how librarians’ roles are being reinvented to reflect changes in technology and library services. Her experiences make the case that our inevitable job search may benefit from looking for new and different kinds of opportunities to use the skills gained from a library degree.
Dr. Irwin spoke at a Faculty Brown Bag Lunch on Friday, November 12, on the topic “When Doors Open, or Landing a Job.”
Sometimes, things don’t always go the way you plan, and that often applies to the post-graduate job search as well. MLS degree holders may be surprised to find themselves in jobs or career paths they had not even considered while working toward their degree. Dr. Irwin told the story of her career, starting from middle school, when she vowed to become a school librarian and worked toward that goal throughout her education. However, opportunities offered led her down a slightly different path, and she chose to take them. Her experiences demonstrate that although you may have a clear-cut path in mind for the future, doors to different yet incredible opportunities may open at any time throughout your career.
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