For immediate release | September 15, 2011

LLAMA Human Resources Section presents a free webinar on how to find a job

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CHICAGO - You have your MLS degree---but what’s next? Applying for and interviewing for a job can be fraught with anxiety and frustration. But you can put yourself ahead of the herd with the right information.

The Library Leadership and Management Association’s Human Resources Section (LLAMA-HRS) will present “Job Hunting for Today’s Libraries in Today’s Job Market,” from 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. CST on Wednesday, Oct. 19. This free webinar is intended for library students or recent MLS graduates about to enter the workforce or start a job search.

Participants will: increase their confidence and raise their success rate; gain a comprehensive understanding of how libraries conduct searches and make hiring decisions; and learn what libraries are looking for through practical tips and insight from a seasoned recruiter.

Speaker: Brian Keith is assistant dean for human and financial resources at the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida. He will share his insight and advice from years of experience recruiting librarians.

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Space is limited.

About the Library Leadership- and Management Association

The mission of the Library Leadership and Management Association () is to encourage and nurture current and future library leaders, and to develop and promote outstanding leadership and management practices. LLAMA is a division of the 91´«Ã½.

Contact:

Fred Reuland