Published: February 28, 2025 by Aryn Prestia An updated resume is arguably the most important aspect of your job search process. Regardless of the information science sector you choose to work in, you will be asked to provide an updated resume. But what exactly should you include in a resume for a library-specific position? read more ..read more

Published: February 7, 2025 by Aryn Prestia Our last career blog post focusing on cover letters was published six years ago. In some industries, employers no longer even ask for a cover letter during the application process. But in the information science space, cover letters are still an important part of job applications.  read more ..read more

Published: January 15, 2025 by Aryn Prestia  It can be exciting to enter your final semester in the MLIS program. Whether that effort has been months or years in the making, you are now ready to demonstrate the culmination of your hard work in your e-portfolio and a degree that will lead you to a new career.  read more ..read more

Published: December 4, 2024 by Aryn Prestia  If you have started the job search, you’ve likely noticed that a majority of the postings indicate that experience is required. In fact, the most recent MLIS Skills at Work Report disclosed that 88% of job announcements include the stipulation that experience is required or preferred.  But what do you do if you’ve devoted yourself to your MLIS degree full-time and have no library experience? In this post, we’ll be looking into how you gain library experience when you have none.  read more ..read more

Published: November 20, 2024 by Aryn Prestia  Interested in becoming a medical librarian? The SLASC recently hosted a Q&A Panel featuring medical librarians from Stanford and UC San Francisco. While you can watch the full panel here, you can find some of the panel’s top tips below. read more ..read more

Published: November 6, 2024 by Aryn Prestia  As a student you’ve heard a lot about advisors, pathways, electives, and library sub-specialties. But if you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, it may be time to step back and think about what you’d  truly like to do.  read more ..read more

Published: October 16, 2024 by Aryn Prestia  When preparing for an interview, it’s common to brush up on potential interview questions but it’s also important to consider how you will present yourself to a potential employer. A huge part of your first impression relates to what you are wearing.  read more ..read more

Published: October 9, 2024 by Aryn Prestia  Project Management is one of many job skills that librarians will find themselves using in the workplace. Though there are courses that students can take to understand a bit more about the project management process, ultimately the best way to learn project management is through practice. read more ..read more

Published: September 25, 2024 by Aryn Prestia  Being an MLIS student at SJSU comes with so many incredible benefits. You have access to dozens of specialized courses, fourteen active student groups​, scholarship programs, and internship opportunities, all of which can be accessed virtually to help you stay involved no matter where you live. Adding to this slate of virtual benefits is the Coursera Career Academy, a free continuing education program for all students.  read more ..read more

Published: September 18, 2024 by Aryn Prestia A majority of students in the MLIS program here at the iSchool are already working in library environments. Yet without an MLIS degree, the only positions available to students are typically Library Assistant, Circulation Aide, or Library Page. As you get closer to graduation and begin thinking about the next step in your career, what does it mean to take that jump from assistant/aide/page to librarian? read more ..read more