Big news! In 2024, the SLIG Academy for Professionals will expand and become SLIG Spring Virtual.
The lineup of courses for the 2023–2024 SLIG year will be announced to the attendees at the annual SLIG banquet (virtually) on January 27 and shared publicly shortly afterward.
Resume Building and Digital Presence
Janell Esplin
This workshop will dive into two aspects of building your professional resume – the one on paper AND your presence on LinkedIn.
In the first part of the workshop, we will discuss your professional genealogical resume. We will cover what counts as professional work and what doesn't. Our main focus is making you look good on paper. We will discuss how to present what you have done in genealogical research to show your research skills. At the end of the session, you should be well on your way to having a presentable resume to submit to a company.
The second part of the workshop will discuss your digital presence, focusing on LinkedIn. We will discuss why you should have a LinkedIn profile and how that can help you in your professional genealogical research career.
Pre-requisites: Please come to this workshop with an up to date resume and with a LinkedIn profile created. (You might have to reset your password. Please do that before you attend.)
Days/times: This workshop is offered on Thursday, January 21, 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.
Janell is Talent Acquisition Manager at Ancestry. She leads a team of recruiters who actively support Ancestry’s Content, Emerging Business, DNA Operations and Member Services. She has been in the Talent Acquisition space for 5 years. She has brought over 50 genealogists to the Ancestry family and over 160 other openings across the organization. She has a passion for supporting her team and business partners to ensure that candidates have a great experience when working with Ancestry.
Janell loves to help candidates find the right role at an amazing company, Ancestry. Prior to joining the Ancestry family, Janell was a Recreation Director in the human services field. Janell has a bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences: Psychology from Utah Valley University. Janell currently serves on the Human Rights Community for a local residential facility, where she services as Chairman. She is an avid soccer fan and in her spare time loves to read and spend time with her family.
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.
