What Do Employers Want?

Priscilla K. Shontz is editor of the library career site LIScareer.com, where she also provides career consulting services to new and prospective librarians. Richard A. Murray is the metadata librarian in the digital collections program at the Duke University Libraries in Durham, NC, assistant editor of LIScareer.com, and coeditor of A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library Science.

• ContentsForeword by Kim DorityPreface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: What Employers WantSECTION I: THE STUDENT EXPERIENCEChapter 2: Your MLS EducationChapter 3: Practical ExperienceChapter 4: Your Professional IdentityChapter 5: Additional SkillsSECTION II: THE JOB SEARCHChapter 6: How Employers HireChapter 7: Your Job SearchChapter 8: ResumesChapter 9: Cover LettersChapter 10: InterviewsChapter 11: Your New Job ResourcesIndex

The book is written in a casual, easy style with language that appeals to its audience—tertiary students anticipating the next big step outside the known world of study and structure. The book has many practical real-life examples based on the authors' 30 years of experience. . . . I find this book to be very relevant to its audience. It contains much detailed information and advice about each step in the job-search process and is written in an encouraging, positive style. I certainly recommend that university libraries have it in their collections, as the principles apply across disciplines, and all graduates will find it useful in their job searching.