How to Land That First Job
Channel: SJSU School of Information
Date: 2015-03-06

Podcast Links:
http://amazon.sjsu.edu/slisPod/colloquia/sp15/careerHuntSP15.mp3
http://amazon.sjsu.edu/slisPod/colloquia/sp15/careerHuntSP15.mp4

Abstract:
The information profession is rapidly evolving. Do you have the skills employers seek in job applicants?

Join the authors of the The Librarian’s Skillbook, Deb Hunt and David Grossman, to learn which skills are most sought after and how you can acquire the skills needed to gain a competitive edge and land your dream job. Hunt and Grossman will also show you how to identify your transferable skills.

Biography:Deb Hunt
Deb Hunt is library director at the Mechanics’ Institute (www.milibrary.org), a vibrant intellectual and cultural center serving the entire San Francisco Bay Area.

Hunt is also principal of Information Edge, www.information-edge.com, which specializes in enterprise, document and digital asset management, knowledge services, research and analysis, and library design and automation.

In addition to her MLS, Hunt is a certified Enterprise Content Management Practitioner and believes that learning never stops. She has authored numerous articles, presented at many conferences, and has received several professional awards. dhunt@information-edge.com

Biography: David Grossman
David Grossman works as an on-call reference librarian, author, and motivational speaker. Prior to his current work, Grossman led a team of 35 volunteer interns and docents in constructing a digital archive for the City of Mill Valley.

Over the course of his career, Grossman has served in a variety of traditional and non-traditional library and information professional roles.  Most of his career has been spent building, managing, marketing, and selling online search engine software and databases for publishers, airlines, and other businesses.