Library Folk in the Pub Melbourne, Tuesday 10 May

It's autumn, the weather is chilling down, we just had a nice long Easter break … what better reasons to bring your library and non-library friends to the next Library Folk in the Pub event this Tuesday night?!

When: Tuesday 10 May, from 6pm

Where: Duke of Kent Hotel, 293 Latrobe Street, Melbourne.
The table has been booked under 'ALIA'.

Cost: at own expense (gluten free and vegetarian options available), but the lively conversation and networking is free!

Please RSVP your attendance to noriko.kuchi@visionaustralia.org by Monday 09 May at 12 noon so we can confirm numbers.

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QLD New Grads - do you want to have a new grads table at ALIA QLD tirvia night?

Hi QLD New Grads

I thought I would try to organise a new grads table at the upcoming ALIA Trivia night (25 May). Let me know if you are interested and if we have enough people, we will form a table.

contact me at bonnie.dixon@gmail.com

Bonnie
ALIA New Graduates Group QLD Coordinator

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New Grads in the Pub W.A.

Yes that's right folks just when you thought we'd let you go back to socialising at a watering hole without any library talk New Grads W.A. pulls you back in.

What what what? NewGrads in the Pub April edition!

Where: FIRE and ICE 50 Subiaco Station Square, Subiaco
When: 17:30, Thursday 28th April (Yes that is Tommorow)
How much: Naught but your own drinks and nibbles
RSVP: None needed!
NewGrads W.A. are secure enough in our own lovability to risk sitting at the bar alone but we'd prefer not to.

Round up your mates and meet us there!!!

Hayley Crookes
ALIA NewGrads WA Regional Co-Coordinator

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Library Ninja Chats Hobart 14 May 2011

Calling New Graduates in Tasmania for Library Ninja Chats on the 14 May from 14:00 - 16:00

This is our first meeting for the year so come all especially if you're in the vicinity!

Location:
Afterword Cafe, Fullers Bookshop
131 Collins St
Hobart, Australia

14 May from 14:00 - 16:00


Here’s a Doodle Poll to let me know who can make it (also includes future meeting dates): http://www.doodle.com/hvuextadxa8hgnzr

Thanks,
Karina

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Resume Reviews - QLD New Grads PD Event

Looking to land your first library job? Preparing yourself for your next career move or a promotion? Need some advice on how to communicate your skills to employers? Yes?

Take this fabulous opportunity to have a LIS industry professional review and provide feedback on your resume. We all want to place our best foot forward when presenting ourselves to prospective employers. That’s why our resume is such an important document, and one that deserves a lot of care and attention throughout our career. A well presented resume may give you that edge, a fighting chance, place you above the rest when it comes to applying for that next career move you’ve been eyeing off!

Where: State Library Cafe, Southbank, Brisbane

When: Saturday, 14th May, from 10am

Here’s what you do: -

1. Submit your RSVP and Resume to me via email (acrystelle@gmail.com) by Saturday, 7th May.
2. Receive your appointment time.
3. Meet with your reviewer at your appointed time and receive valuable feedback and advice!
4. Apply feedback and have more confidence in your resume.

Appointments will run for approximately 15-20 minutes each.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me – acrystelle@gmail.com.

Cheers!

Alisa Howlett

ALIA New Graduates Group QLD

Co ordinator

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To Lynette Loone - Goodbye and thank you!

Lynette Loone has officially resigned as Regional Co-ordinator of the ALIA NGG Northern Territory. Thank you so much Lynette for all your hard work! I have heard that the NT New Grads have joined the ALIA Top End group, but if anyone would like to re-start the New Grads group in the NT, let Mel Chivers (Convener) or Romany Manuell (Secretary) know, and we'll support you from down here in the south!

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May teleconference for committee members!

Hi guys,

Just a reminder, if you are a committee member, please put down your availability for the May teleconference on the Doodle Poll here: http://www.doodle.com/rdr4mreqdptcsm86

Basically, we're looking at the week of May 2nd (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur or Fri) and I've put in 4 options for you: 9am, 2pm, 5pm, 7pm, and yes, like last time, that's Australian Eastern Standard Time!

Thank you!

Romany

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