Career News and Tips
Interviewing
If you haven’t already found a summer internship or post-graduation job, you’re probably in the stage of interviewing for positions! If you haven’t come to me for help and advice on interviews, here are the tips I most frequently dish out.
1. Research! Anticipate the questions you’ll get by thinking back on your previous interviews and what you were asked, by doing a google search on common questions, or searching on glassdoor.com for interview questions specific to that company. Common questions include: Tell me about yourself, what are your strengths/weaknesses, talk about a time when you solved a difficult problem, worked in a team, or used innovation and leadership on the job, why should we hire you or why are you applying for this position, and what are your questions for the interviewer. Review information on the company, including recent news items about them, and look specifically for information on the group that you’ll be working with if it’s a large company. Did that group win any awards or work on any major projects recently? Do a search on the names of the people you’ll be interviewing with to find out more about their role and achievements.
2. Use the “PAR” method to answer questions. PAR stands for Problem, Action, Result. Begin the answer to an interview question by stating that you have an example (or a few examples) of that situation from your past experience, and describe an example by starting with what the problem was that required your attention, what actions you took to resolve it, and what the outcome of those actions was. Outline several of these examples and stories in advance of your interview.
3. Practice. Do a mock interview at the main UW Career Center or with Janet, or simply practice telling your PAR stories to a friend/partner/classmate. The more speak your examples out loud the more natural they will sound when you tell them in an interview.
4. Refresh. There are a ton of resources on interviewing, and our UW Career Center has a fabulous online workshop with lots of other great information. In addition to preparation, remember the little things like bringing your resume with you, prepare smart and engaging questions for your interviewers, be polite and pleasant with everyone you meet, and send a thank-you note afterward.
If you need more support, contact me: mattaj@uw.edu. Happy Interviewing!
Career Events
Mon., May 21 | 1:30 – 3 pm
Job Search for International Students workshop
Tue., May 22 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
iSchool “Don’t be Awkward” Networking Workshop: MGH 420
Tue., May 22 | 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Expedia.com: Summer Language Internships & Career Info Session
Tue., May 22 | 2 – 3:30 pm
Tue., May 22 | 4 – 8 pm
SAA-UW Tour of Seattle Municipal Archives/SPL’s Seattle Room – Seattle City Hall
Tue., May 22 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Meet The Employer – Wetpaint.com
Wed., May 23 | 3 – 4:30 pm
Successful Interviews workshop
Wed., May 23 | 4 – 6 pm
Women who Tech Happy Hour – Deca Lounge
Wed., May 23 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Meet The Employer – Tableau Software
Thu., May 24 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Job and Internship seekers drop-in group: MGH 310-D
Thu., May 24 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Job Offer & Salary Negotiations workshop
Fri., May 25 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Resumes & Cover Letters workshop
Tues., May 29 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Digital Librarianship Advising Pod – MGH 420
Professional Jobs
Design Commission
Front-end developer
Contact david@designcommission.com for more information (also available on iprojobs)
UW iSchool
Oregon State University Libraries
Associate University Librarian for Learning and Engagement
Contact sonya.arnold@oregonstate.edu for more information.
US Forest Service
Physical Science Technician
Contact ischildress@fs.fed.usfor more information (also listed on iprojobs)
Mercer Island School District
2 full time Library/Media Specialists
For more information contact Mark_Roschy@misd.wednet.edu
Pierce County
IT Project Manager and IT Analyst
Contact mattaj@uw.edu for more information.
Workday.com
Contact Shawn Elson [mailto:shawn.elson@workday.com] for more information.
Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries
Greenlease Library (Kansas City, MO)
UC Riverside
Oregon State Library
Principal Executive/Manager D (Government Research Services Program Manager)
Contact jessica.rondema@state.or.us for more information.
Starbucks Coffee Company
Executive Research Associate
Contact Jim Hedington jhedingt@starbucks.com for more information (also listed on iprojobs)
University of Houston Libraries
Contact cfromero@central.uh.edu for more information.
Oceanside Public Library
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library- George Washington University
Web/Electronic Services Coordinator
Contact gomesa@gwu.edu for more information (also listed on iprojobs).
University of Michigan Music Library
Alexandria Library
Children’s Librarian, Librarian I, PT/20 Hours
Contact joliver@alexandria.lib.va.us for more information.
Serials Solutions
Lead Technical UI Software Developer
Bilingual Software Support Specialist
Contact Shari Fox at shar.fox@serialssolutions.com for more information.
Mercent
Technical/Customer Support Engineer
Contact Rob.Pezely@mercent.com for more information (also listed on istujobs)
Avanade
Software Developer (on HuskyJobs)
Marchex
Analyst (on HuskyJobs)
Sonoma State University
Instruction and Outreach Librarian
Internships/Student Jobs
Wine World
Intern for Ecommerce
Contact DavidL@wineworldspirits.com for more information (also listed on istujobs)
Maxwell IT
Intern – Technical Writing/Informatics
Contact tracy.maxwell@maxwellit.com for more information (also listed on istujobs)
UW Medicine
Web Production Intern
Contact Melinda Partin, mkpartin@uw.edu for more information (also listed on istujobs)
Workday.com
MSR
University of Washington Libraries
Student Reference Specialist
malfi@u.washington.edu
UW
HUSKY NEIGHBORHOOD INTERN POSITION
Contact Elizabeth Higgins higgie@uw.edu for more information (also listed on istujobs)
Microsoft
Pentagon Library
Summer Intern
Contact Betsy Jayasuriya [mailto:bspringgate@gmail.com] for more information (also listed on istujobs)
Knowledge As Power
Interaction Design Intern (on HuskyJobs)
Scribes STAT, Inc. (TPES)
Medical IT Physician Support (on HuskyJobs)
UW Medicine IT
Information Technology Tech 1 or 2 (on HuskyJobs)
