This anonymous interview is with a public librarian who has been a hiring manager.
This librarian works at a library with 200+ staff members in a suburban area in the Western US.
Approximately how many people applied for the last librarian (or other professional level) job at your workplace?
√ 25-75
Approximately what percentage of those would you say were hirable?
√ 25% or less
What is the most common reason for disqualifying an applicant without an interview?
Doesn’t meet the MQ
Do you (or does your library) give candidates feedback about applications or interview performance?
√ Other: If requested, personally I’m happy to
I want to hire someone who is
self aware
How many staff members are at your library/organization?
√ 200+
How many permanent, full time librarian (or other professional level) jobs has your workplace posted in the last year?
√ 7 or more
Do you have any other comments, for job hunters or about the survey?
Job seekers:
-Dress professionally for the interview (No T-shirts, unless you’re wearing a blazer over it)
-Brush up on customer service philosophy – I want someone who can think for themselves, won’t rigidly adhere to policy if the situation warrants a diff solution
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