Collaborate Career Development Workshops
First Wednesday of the Month Series

Each month during the academic year, Jill Klees, SLIS Career Center Liaison, conducts informal workshops for current students and alumni via Blackboard Collaborate. These workshops allow for an interactive question and answer discussion with a focus on different topics such as resume writing, telephone interviewing, the job search, etc. These workshops are recorded and made available as Collaborate Recordings and Podcasts.

Upcoming workshops:

The workshop series will resume when classes start in the fall.

All workshops start at 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time. A password is not required to attend. To join the virtual workshops via the web conferencing platform Blackboard Collaborate, click here

Recordings and transcripts of past workshops:

Wed. May 1, 2013
Interviewing 101

"Did I really just say that in the interview?" If this sounds like you, join this open forum Q&A discussion on how to prepare for an interview including tips on what employers are looking for in candidates, how to answer common interview questions, and hear what is acceptable to ask during the interview, and more. Come prepared with your questions and join the interactive discussion.

Access "Interviewing 101" recording. (No password is required)

Wed. April 3, 2013
Resume Writing 101

Are you still using a "retro" resume? Learn the basics of how to put together a well-developed current resume. This session is an open forum Q&A discussion on contemporary formatting, what should and should not be included, how to formulate accomplishment statements, and how to tailor and target your experience for specific jobs. Come prepared with your questions and join the interactive discussion.

Access "Resume Writing 101" recording. (No password is required.)

Wed. March 6, 2013
Schmoozing 101

I know. Just the title makes you nervous. This session is an open forum Q&A discussion about networking - how to do it effectively, what to say and what not to say, why it's important, what employers want to hear, how much is too much information to share, should I have a networking card, etc. Come prepared with your questions and join the interactive discussion.

Access "Schmoozing 101" recording. (No password is required.)

November 7, 2012
Keeping Your Edge in Today's Job Market

Learn tips to keeping your competitive edge, communicating your strengths, and enhancing your marketability in today's job market.

Access "Keeping Your Edge" recording. (No password is required.)

April 4, 2012
Job Search Basics

Join this session to learn the basics of conducting a successful job search, useful job search sites and more. Presented by SLIS Career Consultant Jill Klees.

Access "Job Search Basics" recording. (No password is required.)

March 7, 2012
Resume Writing 101

When was the last time you updated your resume? Join this session to learn the new rules of resume writing and tips to creating a well developed targeted document. Presented by SLIS Career Consultant Jill Klees.

Access "Resume Writing 101" recording. (No password is required.)

November 2, 2011
Tips to Acing the Phone Interview

Get the inside scoop on what employers and recruiters look for in the phone screen interview and learn tips and strategies to making a positive first impression. 

Watch Tips to Acing the Phone Interview Webcast. (No password is required.)

September 7, 2011
Career Changers - Tips to Transitioning Your Experience

An open question and answer format for SLIS career changers to gain tips and insight on how to transition your past work experience over into a new field and learn how to market yourself in today's economy.

Watch Career Changers Flash Webcast. (No password is required.)

August 3, 2011
Answering Tough Interview Questions

An open forum discussing how to answer difficult questions, what the reasoning behind an employer asking the question might be, and strategies for gracefully making your way through the interview.

Watch Answering Tough Interview Questions Webcast.

Access transcript: answering_tough_interview_questions_transcript.pdf [PDF: 16 pages]

July 6, 2011
Using Placement Agencies in Your Job Search

Learn about the benefits and how to get started in using placement agencies, temporary assignments, and contract positions to gain employment into a variety of LIS fields. Presented by Jill Klees, SLIS Career Center Liaison, and Erin Hawkins, SLIS graduate and Metadata Specialist for the World Digital Library at the Library of Congress.

Watch Using Placement Agencies in Your Job Search Webcast.

June 1, 2011
Interviewing Etiquette Do's and Don'ts

Learn about Interviewing Etiquette. Hear about the Do's and Don'ts of interviewing. This is your opportunity to ask your questions about what is appropriate and not appropriate to ask, answer, wear, etc. in the job interview. Presented by SLIS Career Consultant Jill Klees.

Access "Interviewing Etiquette" recording. Password: career

Access transcript: interviewing_etiquette_transcript.pdf [PDF: 12 pages]

May 4, 2011
Using Social Media in Your Job Search

Learn about WHAT Social Media sites are, WHY you want to use them, and HOW you can maximize the use of them in your job search. The focus is primarily on using LinkedIn. Presented by Jill Klees, SLIS Career Consultant, and Scott Brown, SLIS part–time faculty and owner of Social Information Group.

Access "Using Social Media" recording. Password: career

Access transcript: social_media_transcript.pdf [PDF: 14 pages]

April 6, 2011
Informational Interviewing

Find out exactly what informational interviewing is, how to do it effectively, and how this job search technique can help you gain valuable information about positions, the job market, and much more. Presented by SLIS Career Consultant Jill Klees.

Access "Informational Interviewing" recording. (No password is required.)

Access transcript: informational_interviewing_transcript.pdf [PDF: 17 pages]

February 23, 2011
Networking

Learn how to find your own personal networking style, how to build relationships, and the importance of taking action and following through on potential networking job leads. Presented by SLIS Career Consultant Jill Klees and Assistant Director for Research & Professional Practice Jane Fisher.

Access "Networking" recording. (No password is required.)

Access transcript: networking_transcript.pdf [PDF: 8 pages]

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