This blog is intended to capture real-life examples of librarians who have found positions in alternative career paths. It will also be used to recommend job openings found on the web, that are applicable non-traditional library roles. Specifically, I mean positions that utilize our unique combination of skills in information management, customer service, research/reference/information retrieval, and analysis.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
alt-lib Suggests: Project Manager Job -Philadelphia PA, 19019
This among many things, catches my eye in this job post: "Ability to assist in compiling and analyzing information":
alt-lib Suggests: Strategic Account Manager Job - Philadelphia PA, 19019
Note, Masters' level education preferred: Philadelphia Strategic Account Manager Job - PA, 19019
alt-lib Suggests: Senior Pharmacy Benefit Consultant Job - King of Prussia PA, 19406
It's research, presenting information, project management, and pharma/healthcare:
King of Prussia Senior Pharmacy Benefit Consultant Job - PA, 19406
Saturday, March 10, 2012
alt-lib Suggests: Business Analyst - Financial Job - King of Prussia PA, 19406
alt-lib Suggests: Human Resources Specialist - Level I Job (contract) - Camden NJ, 08101
Anyone with a Reference librarian background or a recent grad with general focus on Reference would be appropriate for this position: Camden Human Resources Specialist - Level I Job - NJ, 08101
alt-lib Suggests: Technical Support / Help Desk Specialists - Permanent Job - Philadelphia PA, 19019
The emphasis on database support, along with customer service, makes this one especially appropriate. Also good opportunity for a recent grad. Note the position is an 'escalation point.' So, having masters' level education is very beneficial as an applicant for the position.
Philadelphia Technical Support / Help Desk Specialists - Permanent Job - PA, 19019
alt-lib Suggests: Virtual Recruitment and Social Media Coordinator Job - Philadelphia PA, 19019
Good post for a recent MSLIS grad.
They need a librarian.. they just don't know it..
Philadelphia Virtual Recruitment and Social Media Coordinator Job - PA, 19019
alt-lib Suggests: Project Manager Job - Wilmington DE, 19801
Good post here for folks with mid-career years of experience. If you come from a pharma background, that's even better: Wilmington Project Manager Job - DE, 19801
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
alt-lib Suggests: Product Manager, Web of Knowledge Job - Philadelphia PA, 19019
Also very similar to a previous job post, from a month or so ago, that I posted in entirety on this site.
A librarian would be able to contribute so much, to this position:
Philadelphia Product Manager, Web of Knowledge Job - PA, 19019
alt-lib Suggests: Product Manager, Web Services & Usage Job - PhiladelphiaPA, 19019
Very likely a repeat of similar job post from about a month ago, already posted to this blog.
As I said on the prior post, it would be a shame if a librarian does not get this position.
Philadelphia Product Manager, Web Services & Usage Job - PA, 19019