Vicky Moody

LIS 5313
March 25, 2005
Resume Resources for Librarians
“Every calling is great when
greatly pursued.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes

Creating Resumes
Writing Tips
List of Helpful Books
Links to Resume Sources
Job Links for Librarians
Interesting Resume Facts
Resume Resources for Librarians,
continued
 Top 10 Interview Tips
 Top Secrets of
Resume Writing
 Florida State
University Career
Center
 FSU @ Work
Employment
 References
Creating Resumes
Resume writing should be treated as an art form
which incorporates key elements of style and
emphasizes key career elements.
Multiple software programs, books, and websites
are available which will assist in creating the
perfect resume.
Resume templates are also available in Microsoft
Windows in which one must only fill in the blanks
with his/her information.
Recommended length suggested by many sources
is no more than two pages.
Writing Tips
Omit anything that may create a negative
impression.
A resume gets a quick glance for 8 to 30 seconds
therefore use layout and visual impact to highlight
your credentials.
Neatness, accuracy, and freedom from
typographical errors are essential.
Focus on achievements in the last 3-5 years.
Emphasize the most relevant accomplishments.
Use me or my and not “I” in a resume.
Use concise, short statements, not long
paragraphs.
List of helpful books
Gallery of Best Resumes: A collection of Quality Resumes
by Professional Resume Writers. Author: David F. Noble
2004
The Resume.com Guide to writing Unbeatable Resumes.
Authors: Warren Simons, Rose Curtis. 2004
The Insider’s Guide to Writing the Perfect Resume: Learn
the Techniques That Get You Hired. Authors: Karl Weber
and Rob Kaplan. 2001
The Damn Good Resume Guide: A Crash Course in
Resume Writing. Author: Yana Parker. 2002
Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume
Writer. Author: Susan Britton Whitcomb. 2003
Resume Writing Made Easy (7th Edition). Author: Lola
Brown. 2002
Links to Resume Sources on the
Internet
Asaico Job Center
http://jobs.asiaco.com/resources/top10resumetips.shtml
CollegeGrad.com
http://www.collegegrad.com/resumes/resumes.shtml
Owl Online Writing Lab from Purdue University
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/
Job Star Central http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/
Jobweb.com
http://www.jobweb.com/Resumes_Interviews/default.htm
Medzilla.com http://www.medzilla.com/resumetips.htm
CareerJournal.com
http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/resumes/
Job Links for Librarians
Internet Library for Librarians
http://www.itcompany.com/inforetriever/job.htm
The Riley Guide http://www.rileyguide.com/jobs.html
Library Job Postings on the Internet
http://www.libraryjobpostings.org/
USA Jobs – Official website of the United States Federal
Government http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
Lisjobs.com – Jobs for Librarians and Information
Professionals http://www.lisjobs.com/
Special Libraries Association
http://sla.jobcontrolcenter.com/search/
Libjobs.com – Job Service for the Library Industry
http://www.libjobs.com/cgi-bin/newweb/newsearch.pl
Interesting Resume Facts
Most resumes will be reviewed for only 10 seconds before
being eliminated (Simons & Curtis, 2001, pg. 1).
Resumes are selling tools and you are the product (Weber &
Kaplan, 2001).
If you want to be singled out because of your resume, it
should be somewhere between spectacular and award-
winning. (Noble, D., 2004, pg.7).
The common statement “References available upon request”
needs to be simplified, updated, or even deleted in resume
writing. The word upon is one of the finest words of the 13th
century, but it’s a stuffy word at the beginning of the 21st
century. (Noble, D., 2004, pg. 14).
Top 10 Interview Tips
Enter into a state of relaxed
concentration.
Act spontaneous.
Set goals for the interview.
Know the question behind the
question.
Follow up with an effective “thank
you” letter.
Consider the interviewer’s
agenda.
Expect to answer the question.
Watch those nonverbal clues.
Be smart about money questions.
Don’t hang out your dirty laundry.
(Asiaco Job Center, 2003)
Top Secrets of Resume Writing

Chronological resumes, for the most part, are on the way

out.
Tell employers about special projects, skill sets, computer
languages, leadership activities, people or team leading
skills, and types of things outside the classroom.
Always steer clear of using fluff words in your summary such
as “Self-motivated, hands-on professional with an excellent
track record of…”
Research the company’s brochure, annual report and job
advertisement, if any, and tailor your resume as much as
possible to the position.
(Provenzano, S., CareerBuilder.com).
Florida State University Career
Information
The FSU Career Center is
available for students,
almuni, community
members, employers,
faculty, staff or
adminstrators and is
available at
http://www.career.fsu.edu/
The Education and Library
Career Exposition will be
hosted at FSU 4/28/05 at
Oglesby Union Ballrooms
which includes
representatives from many
states
FSU @ Work Employment
Graduate Assistantships are
available and information pertaining
to such can be found at
http://www.career.fsu.edu/ccis/gradasst.html

FSU has several library positions

open currently and these are listed
at the employment website below
http://www.hr.fsu.edu/index.cfm?page=howtoapply
References
Holmes, O. W. Quoteworld.org. Retrieved from
http://www.quoteworld.org/author.php?thetext=Oliver%20Wendell%20Holm

Locker, K. O. (2000). Business and administrative

communication. Boston: Irwin McGraw-Hill.
Noble, D. F. (2004). Gallery of best resumes: A
collection of quality resumes by professional resume
writers. (3rd Ed.). Indiana: JIST Publishing, Inc.
Provenzano, S. (n.d.). Top secrets of resume writing.
Retrieved from
http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/CareerBytes/1102TopResumeWr
References, Continued

Simons, W. & Curtis, Rose. (2004). The Resume.com

guide to writing unbeatable resumes. New York:
McGraw-Hill.
Top 10 Interview Tips. 2003. Asiaco. Retrieved from
http://jobs.asiaco.com/resources/top10interviewtips.shtml
Weber, K. & Kaplan, R. (2001). The insider’s guide to
writing the perfect resume: Learn the techniques
that get you hired. New Jersey: Peterson’s Guides