Priscilla K. Shontz

What Do Employers Want is an effortless read that draws a clear map for library students. Written with both warmth and humor, it outlines steps these emerging professionals can take to set themselves up for not only their first library job, but all the ones thereafter. Rather than just explaining how to find a job, this book teaches students how to become balanced professionals. This is the book aspiring library students should put on their Christmas lists. The authors, Shontz in particular, have over a decade of experience providing library career advice. They also include quotes from library managers and employers. I did feel that including more outside voices would have improved the text. The book provides a great overview, and I recommend it particularly for those considering library school. Because the text includes not only advice about classes and internships, but a section on choosing a school, new graduates will find a smaller portion of the text actually relevant. Students who have already decided on a specialty may want to supplement this book with something more targeted to their goals.… (más)