<div dir="ltr"><div><h2 dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:6pt;text-align:center"><span id="gmail-m_-5413162968713105001gmail-m_3083329795055266405gmail-m_6468734009321625365m_-5327173766113990208gmail-docs-internal-guid-60a48a13-1cea-a576-1313-650bbd1515e7" style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">OLA <span class="gmail-il">Resume</span> & Cover Letter Review Program is Open for Fall! </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sign up to be a <span class="gmail-il">resume</span> reviewer or <span class="gmail-il">resume</span> seeker for Fall between now and <span class="gmail-m_-5413162968713105001gmail-m_3083329795055266405gmail-aBn"><span class="gmail-m_-5413162968713105001gmail-m_3083329795055266405gmail-aQJ"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">November 15th</span></span></span></span>!</span></span></h2><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">What’s this program about? </span></p><ul style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The OLA <span class="gmail-il">Resume</span> & Cover Letter Review Program, sponsored by the OLA Membership Committee, is designed to provide guidance for OLA Members seeking positions within libraries and/or the information field. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="gmail-il">Resume</span> review is a short-term partnership focused on providing feedback to the OLA Member seeking review. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For those seeking a longer-term supportive relationship, the</span><a href="http://www.olaweb.org/mentor-program" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">OLA Mentoring Program</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> is open to all early-career library staff.</span></p></li></ul><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">How will this program work?</span></p><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><ul style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Volunteer reviewers will evaluate the applicant’s <span class="gmail-il">resume</span> and/or cover letter, then provide advice. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In addition, the reviewer can assess any possible experiences or skills that might make the applicant more marketable for a desired position or career path. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="gmail-il">Resume</span> reviewing will take place </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">virtually</span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> in the Fall (although pairs are welcome to meet up if they wish!) and in-person at the OLA Annual Conference in the Spring. </span></p></li></ul><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Who should sign up?</span></p><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><ul style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Any and all </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">emerging library and information professionals</span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> who might like a little bit of guidance on application materials are encouraged to sign up! An extra set of experienced eyes reviewing your materials might just make all the difference!</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Any and all </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">experienced library and information professionals</span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, especially those who have recently (or often!) been involved in hiring decisions, interview panels, etc., and encouraged to sign up! </span></p></li></ul><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I’d like to help! How do I sign up?</span></p><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Here’s what we’re looking for in a </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NEW</span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">** volunteer <span class="gmail-il">resume</span> reviewer:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Required:</span></p><ul style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">OLA Membership;</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ability to provide feedback to the OLA Member seeking review;</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Complete the</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gXiXVBbb-05y3qTOM92MEmFPmJy2gsaCUMYG30zrqD0/viewform?usp=send_form" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Volunteer Form for <span class="gmail-il">Resume</span> Reviewers</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p></li></ul><font color="#000000" face="arial" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></font><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Preferred:</span></p><ul style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Recent experience on hiring and/or interview panels;</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Currently in a position which often reviews candidate applications, such as a management position.</span></p></li></ul><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">**If you have previously participated, you don’t need to complete the Volunteer Form - we’ve got your info already! Please do confirm that you’d like to participate again by emailing </span><a href="mailto:jenkinsl@multcolib.org" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="gmail-il">Jenkins</span></span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and/or </span><a href="mailto:meredith.farkas@pcc.edu" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Meredith</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I would love advice on my cover letter and <span class="gmail-il">resume</span>! How do I sign up?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Here is the eligibility criteria for those seeking review:</span></p><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Required:</span></p><ul style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">OLA membership;</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ability to receive feedback from the OLA Member providing review.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:12.6667px;font-family:arial;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Complete the </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12XGFWajLmDyZsdgd5XRj6wM7Gw3YrM12Yx5y9iZG0nA/viewform?usp=send_form" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Form for <span class="gmail-il">Resume</span> Review Seekers</span></a></p></li></ul><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Preferred:</span></p><ul style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Emerging information professional;</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Recent MLIS graduate or currently enrolled in MLIS program.</span></p></li></ul><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For additional details, visit</span><a href="http://www.olaweb.org/resume-review-program" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://www.olaweb.org/<span class="gmail-il">resume</span>-r<wbr>eview-program</span></a></p><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">What if I have questions? Problems?</span></p><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You can use the</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QdkZqa8xNNSlmi16uJqAbrsZAiJJ7RGp9eFxTHold7o/viewform?usp=send_form" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="gmail-il">Resume</span> Review Program inquiry form</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> to contact <span class="gmail-il">Resume</span> Review Program administrators.</span></p><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Best, </span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="gmail-il">Jenkins</span> Lumpkin & Meredith Farkas</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:14.6667px;white-space:pre-wrap">OLA Membership Committee</span></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Meredith Farkas, Faculty Librarian</span><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div>Portland Community College Library, Sylvania Campus<br>971-722-4966<div><a href="mailto:meredith.farkas@pcc.edu" target="_blank">meredith.farkas@pcc.edu</a> <br><a href="http://www.pcc.edu/library" target="_blank">www.pcc.edu/library</a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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