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It is great that you see the importance of working in a library and gaining experience prior to enrolling in a graduate program. The more experience you have prior to receiving your MLIS, the easier and less stressful it will be for you to find…

Meredith Lavine, Artfulresumes.com: This question is coming up more and more. The first thing I suggest is removing the years of graduation from the résumé. Many people are also limiting their work experience to 15 years. It is important to show employers that you are…

Meredith Lavine, Artfulresumes.com: We suggest making a skills matrix of sorts. This is a technique I use on most of my clients when eliciting their transferable skill sets. Start by making a chart with the following headings: Skill, description of skill, how it is applied,…

Meredith Lavine, Artfulresumes.com: If you have experience in the field, it is always better to offer a snapshot of your strengths and industry knowledge. It is more typical for a student or a career changer to offer an objective statement.

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