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Troutman, Kathryn. Federal Resume Guidebook: Write a Winning Federal Resume to Get In, Get Promoted, and Survive in a Government Job. Ebook. http://www.netlibrary.com/Details.aspx
Weber, Karl. The insider's guide to writing the perfect resume. Print.
For Pay Sites or Services
Career Builder
http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Resumes/SR_Start.aspx
Career Planner
http://www.careerplanner.com/Default.cfm
Members have are eligible for career counseling and help with resume writing.
Resume Edge
http://www.resumeedge.com/
For pay site where you can build or have someone build a resume for you.
Amazing Resumes MD
http://www.amazingresumesmd.com/
An organization that offer job coaching, resume writing, cover letter writing, and a variety of workshops on job searching skills. A perk of the service is that it is focused on the Maryland, DC, and Northern Virgina areas.
In Person Career Centers
Find a career center near you at:
http://www.resume-help.org/
This is a free online site that offers resume tips, a resume builder, and other general information. Resume-Help has a lot of links to other sites and sources of information.
For Pay Sites or Services
Career Builder
http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Resumes/SR_Start.aspx
Career Planner
http://www.careerplanner.com/Default.cfm
Members have are eligible for career counseling and help with resume writing.
Resume Edge
http://www.resumeedge.com/
For pay site where you can build or have someone build a resume for you.
Amazing Resumes MD
http://www.amazingresumesmd.com/
An organization that offer job coaching, resume writing, cover letter writing, and a variety of workshops on job searching skills. A perk of the service is that it is focused on the Maryland, DC, and Northern Virgina areas.
Cover Letters
Cover letters are as if not more important than you resume. These should be tailored to each job you are applying for. The majority of the sites listed on this page have information about cover letters with their resume information. Here are some quick links to a few:

http://careercenter.sla.org/search/
The SLA career center allows librarians in special library areas to search for jobs in a variety of ways. You can simply browse through the job listings or conduct a more specific search via keywords, job level, type of job, location, or category. Additionally, you can log in and save jobs you are interested in applying for later. Additionally, there is a browsing option where you can see how many positions are listed in specific categories, states/provinces, and countries. You can also create a job profile that will enable you to quickly apply for a variety of jobs via this site. This is another resource you must register with, but according to the site, more features are available to those who register rather than simply searching through the postings as a visitor.
UMCP Librarian Job Resource
Allan Rough, manager of the Non-print Media Services Library here at UMCP has offered to review resumes and cover letters for iSchool students before they send out applications. When I spoke with him, he wanted me to be sure and share that the most important thing to remember is that employers are not initially looking to keep you in the pool of applicants, they are looking for reasons to get rid of you to narrow the pool. Thus, it is vital that you present exactly how you match their requirements from the very beginning of the cover letter. Show specifically how you meet these requirements and/or reasonable substitutes (i.e., when education is accepted in place of experience) before delving into extraneous information. His contact information is:
Allan C. Rough
Manager, Non-print Media Services Library
0300 Hornbake Library
College Park, MD 20742-7011
TEL: (301)405-9225
Email: arough@umd.edu
Selected Field-specific/Association provided Job websites
Below are some association websites that provide career information or job postings that can be useful when patrons are looking for jobs:

Online Sources
Hartford Public Library Resume and Cover Letter Information
job hunt resources and their resume page is exceptional. This page gives basic resume instructions and then dozens of further resources.
http://www.hplct.org/job_and_ career_center/ ResumeCoverLetter.shtm
Career One Stop

What most of you will be interested in now, though, is the job search function. You can search the general LISjobs postings or search for positions by state or in a state job bank. The general posting link will enable you to browse through positions or search by keywords for specific titles or areas. There are also international position postings and an RSS feed available to keep you up to date on positions as they become available. Not only can you search for jobs, but advice on searching for jobs and writing your resume is also available via this website. Keep in mind, however, that archives positions are not posted here. These will only be library postings. A better listing of archive positions will be available via the website above or listed here: (http://www.libraryjobpostings.org/archives.htm).
ALA Career Resources
http://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/employment/index.cfm
ALA career and education resources are available for both members and non-members. There are a plethora of resources available to the librarian via this website. Resources available include career path advice, salary ranges and outlooks (salary requirements are sometimes part of a job application, so it's good to have an idea of what librarians are earning in your area), education resources, on-going professional development, and employment resources.
Employment re sources provide tips on searching for and obtaining a library position. It also gives a link to JobLIST, which ALA states is" your #1 source for careers in Library & Information Science and Technology. Online job ads, career resources, and more from C&RL News, American Libraries, and ALA's Human Resources Development and Recruitment." You can also search for positions specifically at ALA here. Finally, they offer a placement center which is available at each of their conferences. This year, ALA's annual conference will be held here in Washington, D.C., so be sure to take advantage of the opportunity to meet with potential employers and get advice on your resume and interviewing.

What most of you will be interested in now, though, is the job search function. You can search the general LISjobs postings or search for positions by state or in a state job bank. The general posting link will enable you to browse through positions or search by keywords for specific titles or areas. There are also international position postings and an RSS feed available to keep you up to date on positions as they become available. Not only can you search for jobs, but advice on searching for jobs and writing your resume is also available via this website. Keep in mind, however, that archives positions are not posted here. These will only be library postings. A better listing of archive positions will be available via the website above or listed here: (http://www.libraryjobpostings.org/archives.htm).
ALA Career Resources
http://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/employment/index.cfm
ALA career and education resources are available for both members and non-members. There are a plethora of resources available to the librarian via this website. Resources available include career path advice, salary ranges and outlooks (salary requirements are sometimes part of a job application, so it's good to have an idea of what librarians are earning in your area), education resources, on-going professional development, and employment resources.
Employment re sources provide tips on searching for and obtaining a library position. It also gives a link to JobLIST, which ALA states is" your #1 source for careers in Library & Information Science and Technology. Online job ads, career resources, and more from C&RL News, American Libraries, and ALA's Human Resources Development and Recruitment." You can also search for positions specifically at ALA here. Finally, they offer a placement center which is available at each of their conferences. This year, ALA's annual conference will be held here in Washington, D.C., so be sure to take advantage of the opportunity to meet with potential employers and get advice on your resume and interviewing.

What most of you will be interested in now, though, is the job search function. You can search the general LISjobs postings or search for positions by state or in a state job bank. The general posting link will enable you to browse through positions or search by keywords for specific titles or areas. There are also international position postings and an RSS feed available to keep you up to date on positions as they become available. Not only can you search for jobs, but advice on searching for jobs and writing your resume is also available via this website. Keep in mind, however, that archives positions are not posted here. These will only be library postings. A better listing of archive positions will be available via the website above or listed here: (http://www.libraryjobpostings.org/archives.htm).
ALA Career Resources
http://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/index.cfmhttp://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/employment/index.cfm
ALA career and education resources are available for both members and non-members. There are a plethora of resources available to the librarian via this website. Resources available include career path advice, salary ranges and outlooks (salary requirements are sometimes part of a job application, so it's good to have an idea of what librarians are earning in your area), education resources, on-going professional development, and employment resources.
Employment re sources provide tips on searching for and obtaining a library position. It also gives a link to JobLIST, which ALA states is" your #1 source for careers in Library & Information Science and Technology. Online job ads, career resources, and more from C&RL News, American Libraries, and ALA's Human Resources Development and Recruitment." You can also search for positions specifically at ALA here. Finally, they offer a placement center which is available at each of their conferences. This year, ALA's annual conference will be held here in Washington, D.C., so be sure to take advantage of the opportunity to meet with potential employers and get advice on your resume and interviewing.