Careers - Introduction
This guide provides careers information for library and information work. It has been produced principally for use by students in the Department of Information Studies at the University of Sheffield, but it may also be useful to a wider audience, including anybody interested in pursuing a career in the information sector who wants to know more about finding a job, or finding a relevant postgraduate course. The site was largely created by Helen Grindley, but is now maintained by Pam McKinney.
Site overview
Graduate destination statistics, along with some career profiles of recent graduates, can be found on the individual programme pages by following the links below:
Undergraduate Programmes
MA in Librarianship
MSc in Information Management
MSc in Information Systems
MSc in Chemoinformatics
A range of general information related to employment in the Library and Information sector is also available via the Department's Careers webpages. Topics covered include: information sources for a variety of organizations, both professional and commercial; and links to printed and electronic information resources for job hunting, training, and career development.
Click here for a wide range of general careers information
The Department also provides some information aimed specifically at students within the Department, including details of the forthcoming visits by specialist recruitment agencies, and an overview of the services provided by the University of Sheffield's Careers Service.
Click here for Departmental careers information
Contacts
For further information, please contact Andrew Cox, or Pam McKinney (from February), the Careers Liaison for the Department of Information Studies at the University of Sheffield.
Pam's contact details
If you are a student and want careers advice contact our departmental Careers Service link, Lucy Marris (from 26th October 2009). She is based in the Careers Service at 388 Glossop Road.
Lucy does not just work with finalists or those with a clear idea about what to do after graduation. Some students may want help with applications and interviews or have specific issues to tackle before job seeking. Others may be unclear about the future and need help with career planning, work experience, skills development or entrepreneurship.
You can contact Lucy by email careers@sheffield.ac.uk or to book an appointment you should contact Careers Service reception on 0114 222 0910.
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