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S saturday, JANUARY 31, 2009 CONFERENCE-WITHIN-A-CONFERENCE 1650 MTCC 201c/d 9:00 AM CAREER DEVELOPMENT DAY OLA Mentoring Committee The OLA Mentoring Committee takes a very active interest in assisting library information students and new professionals to come into the profession in the most helpful and positive manner. This "Conference-within-a-Conference" is a new initiative this year, and it will hopefyully be repeated and expanded in subsequent years. The committee welcomes feedback and suggestions for future consideration. As participants, we hope you will attend the morning plenary session #1600, where you will hear Eleanor Wachtel, popular host of CBC Radio's award-winning Writers & Company, and Wachtel on the Arts. Following that, the committee has planned 4 "quick-sessions", each 30 minutes in length. Participants are welcome to choose these or mix in one of the regular 75-minute sessions. 1751 MTCC 201b CD 9:05 AM ­ 9:30 AM NETWORKING SAVVY 1752 MTCC 201b CD 9:50 AM ­ 10:20 AM Career Development 1850 MTCC 201b CD 10:40 AM ­ 11:10 AM Career Development 1851 MTCC 201b CD 11:25 AM ­ 11:55 AM Career Development Career Development, Networking Dr. Ken Haycock, Professor and Director, School of Library and Information Science, San José State University WHAT ARE PUBLIC LIBRARIES SEEKING IN LIBRARY SCHOOL GRADUATES? Anne Murphy, Manager, Mississauga PL; Maureen Barry, Deputy CEO, Burlington PL; Margie Singleton, CEO, Vaughan Public Libraries THE WINNING RÉSUMÉ And Career portfolio Maggie Weaver, Shaftesbury Consultants THE ALL-IMPORTANT INTERVIEW Jim Brett and Janet Kauffman, University of Guelph Most jobs in our field are not posted; they are filled through networking. How do even the most introverted individuals network without pain? Here are some tips from a successful career mentor and leader. You are nearing the end of a long career as a student, and now you are considering options for employment in the public library sector. But what, exactly, are public libraries looking for in new professionals? Knowing in advance will help you be successful in your pursuits. What do Human Resources Departments look for in the ideal résumé? Does "one size fit all"? How do you keep your résumé short, but include all the requisite components in the best way? Great guidance in minimal time! Two regular sessions of interest: Your résumé got you to the next step ­ that all-important first interview. How are you going to present your best attributes, experiences and knowledge in a clear, concise way that will maximize your chances of making "the short list"? 1708 9:05 AM MTCC 201A 1807 MTCC 201F 10:40 AM Recruitment and Professional Careers in Ontario University Libraries How Library Education Today Meets the Profession's Needs At any time between 9:00 and 11:45, visit the "Employers' Display and Lounge" in MTCC 201C/D. The following public and academic library institutions have display kiosks, and welcome your interest and questions. This is your opportunity to talk to many organizations, large, small, urban, rural, and to discuss questions about how to find a job, what employers are looking for, networking advice and information, and more. · Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources Library · Whitchurch-Stouffville PL · Milton PL ·Oshawa PL · Timmins PL · Toronto PL · Brampton PL · Mississauga Library System · Burlington PL ·University of Toronto Mississauga Library · Wildfrid Laurier University Library · McMaster University Library ·University of Guelph Library ·Ryerson University Library ·Ottawa PL Members of the OLA Menoring Committee will be available for private consultations as "resident practioner-mentors". · · Anne Murphy, Mississauga Library System Marian Kutarna, Mississauga Library System · Jim Brett, McLaughlin Library, University of Guelph · Jennifer Soutter, Leddy Library, University of Windsor Your Saturday Super Conference registration includes the Gala Luncheon with Justin Trudeau! 78 OL A super conference 2009