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Finding a Job

Job Postings

Most school library positions in public schools are advertised through the same channels as teaching positions. Check with individual states or school districts for job postings. Also check with placement services provided by library schools in areas where you hope to work. Other sites for information on school library jobs include:

• Library Job Postings on the Internet (http://www.libraryjobpostings.org)
  • See specifically the section on school library media positions
• Career Leads Online from American Libraries
• Guide to Employment Sources in the Library and Information Professions (ALA, February 2004)
• Lisjobs.com: Jobs for Librarians and Information Professionals
• School Library Journal Library Postings (few school listings)
• Check the state-by-state information for additional job listings in each state. Also check the professional organization electronic discussion list in the state where you want a job.
• Kent State University Job Hunting for Librarians

Job Hunting Tips

Networking, telling people you are looking for a job, is important. Not sure just how to get started? Go to the Colorado School of Mines for tips on networking.

Brush up your resume and prepare for interviews. Job Hunting Tips.com provides a range of job hunting tips:

• The Career Centre provides information on resumes and curriculum vita
• An Interview Centre provides sample questions and effective answers
• A First Job Centre gives information for recent college graduates

The websites of placement centers at universities generally also provide job hunting advice. The local library should have books on resume and cover letter writing as well as interviewing. The web is filled with job hunting advice from writing cover letters to creating effective resumes.