Subjects
Library Services, Career Services, Collaboration, Library Guide, LibGuide
Description
Kresge Library Services is part of the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. One service offered by Kresge is assistance to students who are in the midst of a career search. This involves identifying a few key resources for company and industry information (company profiles, articles, industry reports, etc.). It also includes resources about job search sites, salary information, and career guides that describe what is expected with a particular job position.
Students who wish to look for positions in companies that do not come to campus, or who are not offered jobs with companies that recruit on campus, will conduct an off-campus job search. The Ross Career Services (RCS) department assists these students by providing career counseling, resume and cover letter support, networking opportunities, and other guidance. In addition to support from RCS, Kresge conducts drop-in workshops to reach out to these students. These sessions highlight internal and external sources that will help students with their job search.
As part of a new initiative, Kresge Library Services approached Ross Career Services to coordinate our programs and to seek out new opportunities for collaboration. As a result, a Kresge Librarian has been assigned to the Job Action Groups (JAGs) organized by RCS. These groups target individuals with similar career interests to provide more focused career research support.
This 50 minute presentation will highlight the traditional role that the Kresge Librarian plays in the off-campus job search and the newly adopted roles on the JAG teams. This program will reflect on the early successes of this initiative and the plans to expand it in the future. Librarians who are looking to increase outreach efforts and to find collaborative opportunities to other campus groups will benefit from this program.