Career Advising
The School of Information Sciences offers a variety of career and placement services to meet the needs of its students and alumni. These services include job announcements, career planning and placement workshops, an annual Career Fair, and personalized career advising.
Personalized Career Advising
The SIS is pleased to provide a Career Advising service for its students and alumni. The School's Career Advisor, Kim Schroeder, is available by appointment (either in person, on phone, or online) for individual advice and assistance.
- Resume Critiquing:
- Send resume over to our Advisor for review
- Multiple drafts can be evaluated
- Job Interviewing Practice:
- Send the advisor an actual job description of a job that you desire
- Arrange an appointment to be "interviewed" for that position
- Career Guidance Counseling:
- Discuss your ideal job and how you can present yourself for that position
- Work on developing your "brand"
- Discuss options for gaining hands-on skills and increasing your networking/visibility
Contact Kim Schroeder to make an appointment.
Phone: 313-577-9783
E-mail: ag1797@wayne.edu
Career Planning Articles and Resources
A collection of resources you can utilize as you develop your information career and begin job hunting. If you would like to suggest an article, please contact Kim at ag1797@wayne.edu.
Related SIS Blog Postings
- Résumé Tips for Filling Out Your Skills
- Why Should I Hire You? Defining Your Message
- Cover Letters For Information Jobs
Planning and Placement Workshops
The School, its student chapters, and alumni association host a variety of career planning and placement workshops throughout the year. Workshop topics, schedules, and sign up information are announced through the School's email list and on the School's website.
SIS offers a variety of Career Service events throughout the year for the benefit of its students and alumni. When possible, such events are recorded and made available to students and alumni.
2014 OCLC Careers Presentation
Featuring the following panel speakers:
- Rob Ross, OCLC Director of Implementation Programs
- Anita Cory, OCLC Recruiting Specialist
- Denise Weaver, OCLC Implementation & Effective Use Analyst
Career Fair
In spring of each year the School sponsors a Career Fair that provides career planning tips and opportunities to meet with area library administrators.
Panel Discussion:A Library and Information Science Show and Tell
2018 Career Fair: April 10, 2018
Panelists:
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Laura Fawcett, Program Librarian, Canton Public Library "The Best Life Business: A New Approach to Library Programs & Services"
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Kathleen Schmeling, Senior Processing Archivist, Reuther Library, "Weighing New and Traditional Skills for Creating Great Archives"
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Sandra Svoboda, Special Assignments Manager, WDET, "The Information Professions: Disciplinary and Industry Crossovers and Collaboration"
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Jennifer Cornell, Training and Consulting Partner with ProQuest, "Using Your Strengths to Grow Your Career Path"
Presentations:
- Kim Schroder, "Branding Yourself for Your Ideal Job"
Networking for Your Future
- Gail Madziar, Executive Director, Michigan Library Association
- Steven Bowers, Michigan Library Association President Elect and Executive Director at DALNET
Panel Discussion – A Library and Information Science Show and Tell
2017 Career Fair: April 18, 2017
Panelists:
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Holly Flynn, Outreach Librarian, Michigan State University Libraries
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Ed Busch, Electronic Records Archivist, Michigan State University Archives
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Jennifer Cornell, Training and Consulting Partner, Proquest
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Anne Hage, Library Director, Huntington Woods Public Library
Resume Tips Workshop -- "How To Sell Yourself" conducted by SIS Career Advisor, Kim Schroeder
Networking for Your Future -- Gail Madziar, Executive Director, Michigan Library Association
2017 Career Fair Panelists from left to right: Anne Hage, Jennifer Cornell, Ed Busch, Holly Flynn
2015 Panel Discussion: An LIS Show and Tell
Featuring the following panel speakers:
- Paul Gallagher, Director, Library Operations User Services, Wayne State University Libraries.
- Kelsey Jansen van Galen, Librarian/Archivist, CNN.
- Holly Flynn, Outreach Librarian, Michigan State University Libraries.
2015 Resume Workshop
Featuring the following presentations:
- How to Sell Yourself: Kim Schroeder, SIS Career Advisor.
- Networking for Your Future: Gail Madziar, Executive Director, Michigan Library Association and Cathy Wolford, President, Michigan Library Association.
2013 Panel Discussion: Non-Traditional LIS Jobs
Featuring the following panel speakers:
- Leslie Burke, Collection Development and Digital Integration Librarian at Kalamazoo College.
- Derek Sojda, 2010 SIS graduate and information architect for Sogeti USA in Metro Detroit.
- Shawn McCann, Immersive Learning Librarian at Wayne State University.
- Karly Szczepkowski, Research Analyst for the Division of Development & Alumni Affairs at Wayne State University.
Library Journal Annual Placement & Salary Survey, 2012 Results: What You Need to Know
Conducted at the 2013 Career Fair by SIS faculty member Stephanie Maatta Smith
2012 Career Fair
2012 Panel Discussion: Non-Traditional LIS Jobs
Featuring the following panel speakers:
- Christine Ayar Illichmann, Coordinator of Customer Experience, Evanced Solutions
- Eva Gogola, Associate Director, Development Research Services, Division of Development and Alumni Affairs, Wayne State University
- Matthew O'Connor, Director of Business Intelligence, Allis Information Management, Inc. (AIM)
- Mark A. Spasser, Director, Shiffman Medical Library, Wayne State University
- Mari Vaydik, Major Gifts Director, Alternatives for Girls
Library Journal Annual Placement & Salary Survey, 2011 Results: What You Need to Know
Conducted at the 2012 Career Fair by SIS faculty member Stephanie Maatta Smith
2011 Career Fair
2011 Panel Discussion: Employment Strategies
This distinguished panel, representing a wide variety of LIS employment options, provided lots of good advice and suggestions to current students and recent graduates about how to get marketable and stay marketable in today's challenging environment.
- Alicia Biggers, Senior Data Research Supervisor, Ford Motor Company
- Jennifer Cornell, Technology Trainer, Kalamazoo Public Library
- Eva Gronowska, Associate Director, Development Research Services, Division of Development and Alumni Affairs, Wayne State University
- Jennifer Gustafson, Practicum Coordinator and Adjunct Professor, WSU School of Library and Information Science
- Bill Harmer, Director, Chelsea District Library
- Tim Richards, Director, Mardigian Library, University of Michigan–Dearborn
- Jeff Wilensky, Vice-President of Publishing, ProQuest