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.
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
Monday, March 5, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
alt-lib Suggests: Technical Documentation Specialist Job - Charleston SC, 29401
Any job post that has the phrase "gather information" as it's first two words, gets my attention...
Charleston Technical Documentation Specialist Job - SC, 29401
alt-lib Suggests: Marketing Coordinator Job - Wayne PA, 19080
Good opportunity for a recent grad (MLS, MSLIS, etc):
Wayne Marketing Coordinator Job - PA, 19080
Saturday, February 25, 2012
alt-lib Suggests: Product Specialist Job -Hoboken NJ, 07030
Hoboken Product Specialist* Job - NJ, 07030
(I have no idea what the asterisk indicates.)
Friday, February 24, 2012
alt-lib Suggests: Information Management Technician Job - Wilmington DE, 19801
I just about fell off my chair, when I saw "Information Management" in this job title:
Wilmington Information Management Technician Job - DE, 19801
Thursday, February 23, 2012
alt-lib Suggests: Director, Client Services Job - King of Prussia PA, 19406
King of Prussia Director, Client Services Job - PA, 19406
Yes: there really is a town in suburban Philadelphia, called "King of Prussia."