Librarians on the case: Helping students prepare for job interviews in an uncertain economy

Abstract

In this time of economic uncertainty, once you land a job interview, it is more important than ever to outshine the competition. At the University of Pittsburgh Business Library, we have collaborated with Career Services staff at the Katz Graduate School of Business to offer workshops designed to prepare students to ace their interviews and land that all-important first job. Librarians often teach company and industry research methods, but by working closely with career services staff, we were able to present these research skills in the context of interview preparation, which raises the stakes for participants.

Public libraries traditionally excel . . .