This anonymous interview is with a job hunter who is currently employed (even if part-time or in an unrelated field), has not been hired within the last two months, and has been looking for a new position for less than six months. This person is looking in Academic libraries, Archives, Library vendors/service providers, Public libraries, School libraries, and Special libraries, at the following levels: Entry level and requiring at least two years of experience. This new grad/entry level applicant describes his or her internship/volunteering experience as:
20 months of volunteer/ internship in archives and libraries
S/He is in a city/town in the Midwestern US and is willing to move anywhere.
What are the top three things you’re looking for in a job?
1. Enough pay to live on as a single earner
2. Benefits
3. Career-enhancing job duties
Where do you look for open positions?
Twitter feeds, LinkedIn, Professional listservs, Professional Association websites, Monster
Do you expect to see salary range listed in a job ad?
√ Other: No, and it’s a red flag when it’s not
Have you ever stretched the truth, exaggerated, or lied on your resume, or at some other point during the hiring process?
√ No
When would you like employers to contact you?
√ Once the position has been filled, even if it’s not me
How do you prefer to communicate with potential employers?
√ Phone for good news, email for bad news
Which events during the interview/visit are most important to your assessment of the position (i.e. deciding if you want the job)?
√ Tour of facility
√ Meeting department members/potential co-workers
This survey was co-authored by Naomi House from I Need A Library Job – Do you need one? Check it out!
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