Skill Share will provide support for all library workers in NYC who are job hunting, unemployed, facing potential layoffs or simply looking to freshen up their skills. Programs include:

• "Locating and Using Local Career Development Opportunities"
  Tom Nielsen from the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO)
• "E-Portfolios and Profiles: Using Free Web Tools to Prepare for the Job Market"
  Susanne Markgren from ACRL/NY
• Speed mentoring sessions:
  Meet one-on-one with library workers from academic, special, medical and public libraries for advice and networking (arrive early to sign up for a time slot)
• Networking and resource tables:
  Meet with representatives from various associations and agencies and find out about available resources and services
• Resume review roundtables
• Workshops
• Spotlight sessions

Sponsored by the New York Chapter of SLA, the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO), ACRL/NY and REFORMA Northeast.

Skill Share is also looking for speakers and volunteers to:

• provide speed mentoring where attendees can meet one-on-one with a mentor and learn more about their job, organization, career path, etc. and network
• review resumes
• speak on a job search strategies panel
• speak on a panel "Between Opportunities or In Transition"
• speak on an alternative careers panel
• represent their organization/group and participate at resource tables

Please contact Lisa Chow at lchow23@yahoo.com or Sandra Sajonas at ssajonas@gmail.com to volunteer.

For more information, please contact Tess Tobin at
(718) 260-5499 ttobin@citytech.cuny.edu

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