Jobseekers Resources
Resources to get you started with finding your first or next job and career development tools to help you advance your professional goals.
Get more with ALA Membership
ALA Membership gives you access to additional tools and resources to help you build your library career. Build your skills with discounts on conference registration and eLearning opportunities and expand your network through exclusive members-only ALA Connect communities. Be sure you are getting all the resources you need. Join today.
Advance your Career with ALA JobLIST
Browse daily listings on the most popular national source for library and information science and technology job ads. Streamline your search with free job alerts, upload your résumé for employers to find, and read job search and career advice articles.
ALA Jobs Community in ALA Connect
Join the ALA Jobs community in ALA Connect, where ALA members can share job announcements from all types of libraries. Posting and reading in this community is only available to ALA members.
ALA JobLIST Placement and Career Center at ALA Annual Conference
Heading to ALA Annual in Chicago this summer? Be sure to make plans to stop by the ALA Job Placement Center. This is a space where employers conduct on-site interviews, and you can also find career guidance workshops and resume review services.
Look to New Members Round Table for Resume Review and Mentorship Opportunities
Have professional questions or need a little help polishing up your resume? The New Members Round Table (NMRT) has a Resume Review Service and a Career Mentoring Program to help you take that next step.
Prepare for Salary Negotiations with ALA-APA’s Library Salary Survey Database
Negotiating job salary, planning the next step in your future career, or mapping out plans for your library? Good information is essential. ALA-APA's Library Salary Survey Database has benchmarking data organized by state or region for both MLIS and non-MLIS positions and is included with your ALA membership (a $250 value).
Access Career Planning through the ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR)
HRDR offers a variety of career development and employment resources including Library Careers which provides a starting point to anyone who may be considering working in libraries and Foreign Credentials Evaluation Assistance for those who completed their library and information science degree outside of the United States or Canada.
Explore Certifications through the ALA Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA)
ALA-APA is a companion organization that promotes the mutual professional interests of library workers. Through ALA-APA resources you can learn more about issues that concern all library workers including career advancement, certification, human resources practices, pay equity, recruitment, research, and work/life balance. Browse the monthly Library Worklife newsletter, find tools to help with salary negotiation, and check out available certification programs for Library Administrators and Library Support Staff.
