The Philadelphia Chapter of the Special Libraries Association will begin its 2010 Programs Series on March 9th, 2010.
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Save the dates for two great programs from our friends at the Philadelphia Chapter of the Special Libraries Association: Read more» » »
Title: SLA Phila Chapter Wine & Cheese
Location: Comcast Center
Time: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
More info: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cphl/events.htm
Description: Join your SLA collegues for an evening of networking, food and fun at the Comcast Center 2nd Floor Lounge! Enjoy the 2,000 square feet high-definition LED screen that has become a tourist attraction in this new 58 story building (the tallest in Philly!)
Register by 9/25: Register online
At an April 21 SLA Philadelphia Chapter program attended by more than 35 people, Valerie Ryder and Stephen Marvin discussed their experiences in international librarianship. They had very different stories to tell. Valerie, who participated in the People to People library delegation to China, described her two-week trip in October 2008, while Stephen talked about his life-long interest in international travel and how he has worked to meld his career with his passion. The program was co-sponsored by Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Studies and Great Valley LIBNET. LIBNET is a consortium of corporate and business librarians in the Great Valley area. Read more» » »
by Rachel Resnick
On June 4 the Philadelphia Chapter of SLA presented the first of three presentations in its Career Management series, “The Job Market Then and Now & Effective Networking at Conferences and Meetings.” Valerie Ryder, SLA member and Career Management/Job Resource Consultant at Right Management, was the speaker. Right Management provides career consulting services for companies that need to downsize.
Valerie discussed the differences between the job market of the past and that of the present. Previously, our work lives had us tied to our desks, waiting for the telephone to ring. Today, we are a mobile society, getting messages on our mobile devices and laptop computers. Before, we received letters or postcards informing us of our application status in a job search; today we may be able to check our status online. Before, interviews were always conducted in person; today a prescreening or a first interview by phone is not unusual. Previously, background checks were rare; today, employment may be contingent upon criminal background checks, drug testing, physicals, proof of citizenship or right to work in this country, and other requirements. Read more» » »
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