Land Your Dream Job: Preparing to Apply for Professional Genealogy Positions
Elly Catmull and Christy Fillerup
Real-life advice on how to be hired by and succeed at a professional genealogy firm. We'll help you assess the skills you have and identify which areas to strengthen. We'll go over education and training options–what is the best path to a genealogy career? We'll deep dive into what makes a great cover letter and resume using your real-life examples. We'll help you choose the best sample reports to showcase your skills. You'll have an opportunity to take a sample research test and even practice interviewing. By the end of the workshop, you'll know what to expect from the interview process and we hope you'll feel confident and ready to pursue your genealogy career!
Pre-requisites: Please come prepared with a working draft copy of your cover letter and resume. Please also have one or two sample reports handy, if you have them. We'll send attendees a short research test to take before the workshop.
Days/times: This workshop is offered on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Two sessions are available from which to choose: 8:30 am to 12:00 noon, and 1:30 to 5:00 pm Mountain Standard Time.
Registration is open to anyone currently registered for SLIG 2021 or the SLIG Academy for Professionals 2021. See additional details about SLIG Extended events at slig.ugagenealogy.org.
Currently the Director of Client Services at Legacy Tree Genealogists, Elly has been involved in hiring project managers, researchers, and editors over the nine years she’s been with the company. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Family History and Genealogy from BYU and providing job opportunities to genealogists has become one of the greatest joys of her life.
As the Lead Research Team Manager, Christy oversees hiring professional genealogy researchers. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations with a minor in History. Her genealogy background also includes 15 years of professional research, seven years editing genealogy publications, and four years as SLIG Director. She is passionate about supporting fellow genealogists in their career goals.
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