Library: Miller/Knopf Career Resource Library

Five Tips to Stand Out

Filed under Job Search Process
Posted by Libraries, December 09, 2008
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Note: You will need to use your Simmons login to access this article off-campus.

For the aspiring librarians, Leah Massar Bloom writes in the Library Journal 5 tips to keep in mind when applying for a job:

“Get them what they ask for”: if they want a cover letter, send one; if they want a list references, make sure to include it;
“Spell-check … and more”: there is nothing worse than receiving a an otherwise qualified resume, but with spelling or grammatical errors;
“We all love to read”, so please leave it out of your resume; even less relevant when applying for an academic or special library;
“Unless it was Dewey …”: refrain from name-dropping; unless somebody asks who your professors where in college, it is considered imprudent to mention who your teachers were – no matter how famous or influential they might be;
“Flattery won’t work”: there is a fine line between being polite and “laying it a bit thick”. Be sure not to cross it.

The Career Resource Library has additional resources on how to write an effective cover letter and resume both in print and online.

blogged by Adrian Mitescu