Please note: this is an anonymous response to an online survey; I do not have any way of contacting the respondent or verifying responses. Their answers may reflect good, bad, or middling job searching practices. I invite you to take what’s useful and leave the rest.
Your Demographics and Search Parameters
How long have you been job hunting?
√ Less than six months
Why are you job hunting?
√ Looking for more money
√ Looking for remote/virtual work (or at least hybrid)
√ Other: current job NEVER gives raises, even COLA is rare, and we’re facing big budget cuts which will significantly change the nature of my work in ways I do not want
Where do you look for open positions? (e.g. INALJ, ALA JobLIST, professional listserv, LinkedIn)
all of the above, plus Indeed and a Discord I’m part of
What position level are you looking for?
√ Other: expert in grant writing, maybe something like project manager? feeling necessary to look outside libraries
What type(s) of organization are you looking in?
√ Academic library
√ Library vendor/service provider
√ Public library
√ Special library
√ Other: outside of libraries but still in information-based roles
What part of the world are you in?
√ Midwestern US
What’s your region like?
√ Rural area
Are you willing/able to move for employment?
√ No
What are the top three things you’re looking for in a job?
100% remote, relative autonomy (no boss-nanny software, no micromanaging), pays decent with benefits for me + spouse
How many jobs have you applied to during your current search? (Please indicate if it’s an estimate or exact)
0 yet
What steps, actions, or attributes are most important for employers to take to sell you on the job?
√ Pay well
√ Having (and describing) excellent benefits
√ Having a good reputation
√ Prioritizing EDI work
√ Prioritizing work-life balance
√ Other: assurance of relative autonomy to do my job without being babysat
Do you expect to see the salary range listed in a job ad?
√ Yes, and it’s a red flag when it’s not
Other than not listing a salary range, are there other “red flags” that would prevent you from applying to a job?
bro-speak
The Process
How do you prefer to communicate with potential employers?
When would you like potential employers to contact you?
√ Once the position has been filled, even if it’s not me
You and Your Well-Being
How are you doing, generally?
√ I’m optimistic
Job Hunting Post Graduate School
If you have an MLIS or other graduate level degree in a LIS field, what year did you graduate? (Or what year do you anticipate graduating?)
2001
In relation to your graduation, when did you find your first “professional” position?
√ I was actually hired before I graduated
What kind of work was your first post-graduation professional position?
√ Full Time
Hiring Librarians 
