Including web 2.0 on your resume

[Fern Chasida]

For a part time library job I am applying for I was told to include some of my web 2.0 knowledge/savviness on my resume. Any ideas on how to do this? I have a personal blog but I don't thing it's appropriate for prospective employers and I use all the usual suspects (flickr, delicious, youtube, ning [LOL]) as well as read many 2.0 related blogs through google reader. So how do I put it all together? Any suggestions?

[Karin Dalziel]

Hmm, this is an interesting question.

I would probably use a service like spock (http://www.spock.com/) to tie together relevant web 2.0 experience, but be careful to limit it o what you would want employers to see. An alternative, you could use wetpaint (http://www.wetpaint.com/) or weebly (http://www.weebly.com/) to do the same thing (or even PBWiki, I suppose!)

The nice thing there is that you'd be using a web 2.0 tool to show off web 2.0 tools.

On your page, you could link to google reader items (you can just show a certain label, too, like the "library" feeds), or you can embed them. You can link to relevant del.icio.us tagged items. Etc, etc. You probably want to go though your profiles and make sure there's nothing embarrassing in there too. :) Lits of services let you embed content, so you can make a nice, interesting page.

This is an interesting point for future job seekers, though - as these skills get more and more in demand, it becomes imperative to present yourself professionally in these places. I know a lot of people that have completely separate profiles for their professional and private web identities. It's also a good reminder to look up yourself on various search engines and make sure you show up the way you want.

[Albert Municino]

I would like to know how to do this also. I might include a tag line stating the roles you have in each of these areas, for me it might be: News editor for Topix.com, author of personal webblog, etc. Just my take on it. While we are on the subject I am just out of library school and need a job but it has been awhile since I have had a career position.

So: I would like to know what format resumes are being done in now (for academic or public libraries). I went through about a dozen formats, found one I like but I do not know how well it is being received. Right now it is two pages and I would like to know if there is any consensus as to the format. Useful websites, people with hiring experience, etc. I notice alot of HR people are not librarians these days so I want to make the grade and at least get an interview.

Thanks!