1. Breaking into the Field:
Reports from Emerging Professionals
New York Archives Conference | Friday - June 7, 2013
Alexandra Janvey
Visiting Librarian
Digital Initiatives & Art Image Library
Long Island University
www.alliejanvey.com

2. My career path:
Be flexible… adaptable...
open to all kinds of opportunities
Museum
Special library
Academic library
Historical
Society
Nonprofit
organization
Government archive
Private Country
Club
Public library
Consulting Company

3. Market Yourself
Resume
Cover Letter
Be active in the profession
Networking
Online Presence

4. Quality over Quantity
Target your search
Spend the time
Use the job posting as a guide
When applying to jobs:

5. Be active in the profession
 build experience
 bridge gaps in resume
 make connections
 additional references & recommendations
Volunteer
Continuing Education
Professional Projects
 Conferences
 Classes
 Other events
 Write
 Design websites
 Present

6. Networking
Most jobs are filled through networking
 Attend events
 Have a positive and generous attitude
 Follow up

7. Have a strong online presence

8. Online Portfolios:
-www.forbes.com
-www.workfolio.com
According to Workfolio in recent Forbes article (April 2013)
56% of all hiring managers are more impressed by a candidate’s personal
website than any other personal branding tool.
However, only 7% of job seekers actually have a personal website.

9. Why create an e-portfolio?
Increased visibility
Adds value to job applications
Allows more creativity and freedom
All professional documents in one space
Reflection

10. Promote using:
resume
cover letter
social media
business cards
e-mail signature
article bios
presentations

11. Stay Positive

12. Resources:
• Developing a Healthy Job Search by Alexandra Janvey. I Need a Library Job
(INALJ). http://inalj.com/?p=22136
• Networking Gets a Bad Rap by Alexandra Janvey. I Need a Library Job (INALJ).
http://inalj.com/?p=13450
• Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Preventing Burnout during the Job Search by
Alexandra Janvey. LIScareer.com. http://liscareer.com/janvey_burnout.htm
• Why Every Job Seeker Should Have a Personal Website, And What It Should
Include by Jacquelyn Smith. Forbes.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/04/26/why-every-job-seeker-should-
have-a-personal-website-and-what-it-should-include/

13. Thanks for listening!
Alexandra Janvey
E-mail: Alexandra.Janvey@liu.edu
Portfolio: www.alliejanvey.com
Twitter: @alliebrwneyez
Presentation: www.slideshare.net/alexandrajanvey