Careers in Federal LibrariesGoogle Group

Online collaboration with federal librarians,

library school students, and job seekers

Initial event in 2007

• Average annual salary of Federal Librarians was $74,630 in 2005 (latest figure from BLS was $80,873 in 2007)

• Where you can work in any kind of library (academic, school, public, law, medical, etc.) …..anywhere in the world….and never leave the same employer

Natural progression from events

• Resources from events• Individual questions• Notices and announcements• Emerging areas of discussion• Relationship building• Support from multiple associations

Platform migration in the works

• Gathering at the same well• Enable richer interactions• Facilitate student marketing opportunities• FB, Slideshare, FLICKR, blog, twitter,

tagging, RSS feeds, discussion lists from various associations

Discover Opportunities

• Practicums and Field Experiences and Independent study (120 hours, college credit)

• Internships and Fellowships (longer term, pay or credit or volunteer, formal application process)

• Scholarships and Awards

Online Resume Service

• List of subject matter expert volunteers• Tips, hints, advice • Advice on KSAs for particular vacancy

announcements• Networking

Volunteer

• SLA Career Fair in Second Life• FAFLRT communication group• Articles for association publications• Interviews and podcasts• Event teams• Set up a mini-Career event at your school

Many avenues of entry

• www.StudentJobs.gov• Outstanding Scholar, Temporary, SCEP,

STEP, Summer, Volunteer, Practicum, Field Experience, Internship, Fellowship

• Presidential Management Fellows (PMF)

Request a Mentor

• To help you cultivate opportunities• To provide individual assistance• To lead you to resume and interview tips• To advise you on searching job series:

“14,17,22,10,03”

Timely answers to your questions

• Acronyms and peacekeeping missions• Job interviews and clandestine operations

Success Stories

• Presidential Management Fellows• Students to interns to full-time employees

in agencies and at locations they sought• Students who now have leadership

positions in professional associations

National Collaboration Online

• Join us (Careers in Federal Libraries Google Group)

• Become a fan on Facebook• Follow our twitter feed

Careers in Federal Libraries

Nancy Faget

zemogogog@gmail.com