Your resume is your first impression so don’t waste words, for example, describing all that clerical stuff you did in a past job if you have no intention of doing clerical work again. Even if you’ve mastered skills that are in great demand, don’t emphasize…
The good news? Having LIS skills and training means you can apply for – and succeed in – all sorts of information-based jobs. The somewhat more challenging news? Creating tailored resumes for all those different jobs can take way too much time, effort, and brain…
This week’s feature job comes from LAC Federal. LAC Federal is seeking an experienced Law Librarian with expertise in the use of SharePoint to manage and track legal document workflows and to create and populate legal and administrative forms in Adobe, Microsoft Word, InfoPath and…
Out of work does not mean “on vacation.” Some people make the mistake of easing into their search, but as the gaps on their resumes get bigger, they panic and take the first job offered to them. Be disciplined about your search and treat it…
This week’s feature job comes from LibGig, LAC Group’s staffing and recruiting division. LibGig is seeking a Temporary Researcher for a large national law firm client San Diego, CA office. This is a 6-8 month, full-time, benefitted position providing research services in law and business research.…
This week’s feature job comes from LibSource, LAC Group’s managed services division. LibSource is seeking a Generalist Librarian for a major law firm client with an office located in Washington DC. The Librarian will be required to coordinate technical services and collection maintenance along with general…
Determining where to draw the line on friendship with those we manage or those who manage us can be complicated. Perceptions of favoritism may emerge among the co-workers of the employee who are friends with the boss and can lead to resentment. Managers should be…
I don't know if this is the worst thing a job-seeker can do (I have seen several "don'ts" in my career), but this is excellent advice. Employers still hire people. Your resume will get you the interview, but you as a confident and informed candidate,…
This week’s feature job comes from LibGig, LAC Group’s recruiting and staffing division. LibGig is seeking an experienced and passionate Research Manager for a large, prestigious law firm’s Los Angeles, CA office. The Research Manager mentors team members by assisting in more complex research tasks,…
This week’s feature job comes from LAC Federal. LAC Federal is looking for librarians to join a federal government contract working in a prestigious and well-known federal agency library that focuses on law and legislation in Washington, DC. The librarians will support all aspects of…