SLIS Alumna Lands Her Ideal Archives Job and So Can You!
Channel: SJSU School of Information
Date: 2014-04-17

Podcast Links:

http://amazon.sjsu.edu/slisPod/colloquia/sp14/careerCookSP14.mp3
http://amazon.sjsu.edu/slisPod/colloquia/sp14/careerCookSP14.mp4

Abstract:
Are you intrigued by the idea of a career in archives, but you're not sure how to get there? Find out how one SJSU SLIS alumna used her MLIS courses, internships, and volunteer work to pave a path to her ideal job—where her skills and enthusiasm for history, preservation, and records management can flourish. Learn about the skills and qualifications archives employers seek most, how to translate your background into the job you want, and how to craft a clear and compelling LinkedIn profile.

Biography:
Colleen Cook is the Archives Coordinator for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Office. In this role she maintains the Cultural Register of sacred and historic properties for the tribe, cultural reference materials, and the general working documents of the office. She received her MLIS in 2011 from the San José State University School of Library and Information Science and has worked in a variety of archives and libraries since then. She is a Native Americans Archives Roundtable (NAAR) Steering Committee Member (2013-2015) for the Society of American Archivists, a member of the Society of California Archivists, and a member of the American Library Association. She is also on the Host Committee for the 2014 meeting of the Association of Tribal Libraries, Archives, and Museums. Her LinkedIn profile can be viewed here: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/colleen-cook/2b/4a7/b25.