Real Job, Remote Work: How to Land a Virtual Career
Channel: SJSU School of Information
Date: 2015-05-29

Podcast Links:
http://amazon.sjsu.edu/slisPod/colloquia/sp15/careerRemoteSP15.mp3
http://amazon.sjsu.edu/slisPod/colloquia/sp15/careerRemoteSP15.mp4

Abstract:
Come hear what it’s like to work virtually, the skills needed for success, and how to land a virtual gig. Learn what hiring professionals look for when recruiting talent and get the inside scoop from SJSU alumnae who started as virtual interns and turned their experiences into full-time jobs. Find out what the virtual job market looks like and how the SJSU iSchool prepares students for virtual opportunities.

Biography: Tom Adamich
Tom Adamich is a digital asset Librarian, certified teacher librarian, and a librarian.  He is a graduate of the Kent State University (KSU) School of Library and Information Science and KSU College of Education School Library Media Certification. Adamich’s current research focus is multimedia-based digital asset management, semantic technology, analytics and ontology/taxonomy management. Additionally, he has researched extensively in the arena of K-20 cataloging/metadata creation, exploring its connection to school curriculum, critical thinking skill development, and standards-based education. He has participated in numerous cataloging utilization studies and continues to write extensively on the topic.

Biography: Deanne Fix
Deanne Fix is the manager of Library and Information Services at Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard in St. Louis, Missouri. She also works virtually as an independent cataloging contractor for Mitinet Library Services in Verona, Wisconsin. Fix received her Master’s degree in Library and Information Science in 2014 from San José State University and her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Saint Louis University.

Fix is a member of the American Association of Law Librarians, the Mid-America Association of Law Librarians, the American Library Association, and the Special Libraries Association, where she currently serves as the public relations chair for the St. Louis Metro chapter.

Biography: Jessica Creighton
Jessica Creighton is an instructional technology specialist with Credo Reference and is involved in the creation of multimedia using HTML5, CSS, Javascript, Adobe Captivate, Adobe Photoshop, and/or Articulate Storyline. Creighton is responsible for assessing multimedia to ensure the material is presented in a manner that can be easily digested by the student. She is also dedicated to continuing her education through webinars and MOOCs. She graduated from San José State University (SJSU) with her MLIS degree in 2013 and specialized in aspects of information technology and web design. While a student at the SJSU School of Information, she served as secretary for the iSchool’s student and alumni association, iSchool Connext.

Biography: Laura Francabandera
Laura Francabandera is the senior instructional technology coordinator for Credo Reference, a provider of online reference content and information skills solutions, dedicated to helping students and library patrons build the information skills necessary for academic, professional and personal success. Francabandera is an alumna of the School of Information at San José State University, earning her Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. She has presented at ALA conferences and Charleston conferences.