GLAM Virtual Career Jam for Library Students and Government, Library, Archive, and Museum Employers

GLAM Virtual Career Jam for Library Students and Government, Library, Archive & Museum Employers

(Open to all SOIS students and alumni)

The GLAM Virtual Career Jam will consist of a virtual career fair available through Handshake, plus a series of career exploration panels on the following topics!

Friday, February 24, 2023 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm CST

Register for GLAM Virtual Career Jam

GLAM includes a full month of career exploration and preparation!

Beginning this Friday and running throughout February, we will be hosting a series of career panels with GLAM employers on a variety of library roles. All career panels will be held online through Zoom and are free to attend. Please see below for details on each panel and to register.

Friday, February 3 | 12 p.m. CST
Careers for Librarians in Government and Related Careers
Register here: bit.ly/2023GLAMJamGov

Tuesday, February 7 | 12 p.m. CST
Careers in Public Libraries
Register here: bit.ly/2023GLAMJamPublicLib

Friday, February 10 at 12 p.m. CST,
Careers in Academic Librarianship
Register here: bit.ly/2023GLAMJamAcademicLib

Tuesday, February 14 at 12 p.m. CST,
Careers in Law Librarianship
Register here: bit.ly/2023GLAMJamLaw

Friday, February 17 at 12 p.m. CST,
Careers in Archives
Register here: bit.ly/2023GLAMJamArchives​​​​​​​

See our list of panelists for each career panel here: https://uofi.box.com/v/GLAMcareerpanels

GLAM Prep Session

Prepare to Attend the Virtual Career Fair

Need some extra help preparing for the GLAM Career Jam event on February 24th? Julie Walker, UW-Milwaukee, School of Information Studies – Student/Alumni Engagement and Outreach Specialist will host a GLAM Career Jam Prep Session on Wednesday, February 15th, noon-12:30 (CST). Learn tips on how to prepare your resume, research organizations, identify relevant interview questions, and networking do’s and don’ts.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 12:00 – 12:30 pm CST

Register for Online GLAM Prep Session

More about the Virtual Career Fair…

At the fair you will:

• Meet with government, library, archive, and museum employers.
• Interact with representatives from these organizations through video, audio, or chat.
• Discover new career opportunities (practicum, internship, and full-time roles) and build your professional network.
• Never wait in line, ever. Pre-schedule 1:1 or group sessions with employers ahead of the fair or on the day of.

Areas of interest: 

Archives, Preservation, and Special Collections
Cataloging and Metadata
Collection, Acquisition, and Circulation
Data Initiatives, Integration, and Management
Data Management, Analysis, and Preservation
Information Management, Information Systems
Leadership, Management, and Administration
Public Librarianship
Outreach, Programming, and Instruction
Reference and Research
Web Services, UX, and Social Media
Youth/Teen Services 

This event is a virtual event that will be held via Handshake.

Have Questions?

Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions
Julie Walker: walkerjs@uwm.edu