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Treat both the position and applicants as professionals
This anonymous interview is with a job hunter who is not 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...
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Stop Creating ‘Frankenstein’ Jobs
This anonymous interview is with a job hunter who is currently employed (even if part-time or in an unrelated field) and has been hired within the last two months. This person looked/has been looking...
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Don’t Leave People Hanging
This anonymous interview is with a job hunter who is currently employed (even if part-time or in an unrelated field) and has been hired within the last two months. This person looked for a new position...
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It’s being a young, recent MLS grad who is willing to take a smallish salary
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...
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Further Questions: How can new hires start off right?
It seems to be a new hire focused week here at Hiring Librarians. This week I asked: After hiring, are your new hires put through any sort of probation period? Have any of them been unable to make it...
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Security, Wage, Satisfaction
Sylvia Bly graduated from Wayne State University in 2012 with a MLIS and a Certificate in Records Information Management. She is currently employed by Deloitte LP as an intern in their Records...
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Be Very Clear on What the Minimum Requirements are for the Position.
This post originally appeared on 02/25/2013. We will be following up for the second year with Nicole in just a few moments. This interview is with job hunter Nicole Usiondek, who is currently employed...
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Appeal to Library Schools
This post originally appeared on February 10, 2013. I will post a year two follow-up with Ryan in just a few moments. Ryan Dreier is currently the Volunteer Director at The Salvation Army of Brown...
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A Positive Work Environment
This post originally appeared on May 1st, 2013. A year two follow up with Ms. Tribbett will post shortly. This interview is with Ta-Shire Tribbett, a library associate at the Thurgood Marshall Law...
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This Should Be a Profession That Cares and Has Empathy, Not a Profession That...
This post originally appeared on April 21, 2013. A year two follow up will post shortly. Raymond Wang volunteers at both the East Los Angeles College library and the Pacifica Radio Archive. He is proud...
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Most people have not heard of us before applying with us
Image: Special Collections Tour with Dr. and Mrs. Arnfield From Flickr user Topeka Library This anonymous interview is with someone who hires for: √ Special Library √ Other: government library Title:...
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They had questions pertaining to the work of our specialized library although...
Folger Library. Mr. Slade, librarian at Folger Library. From the Library of Congress. This anonymous interview is with someone who hires for a: √ Special Library Title: Library Director Titles hired...
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I want to see problem-solving, communication skills, ability to facilitate...
Front of the Harry S. Truman Library. National Archives. This anonymous interview is with someone who hires for a: √ Other: State Library Title: Library Development Director Titles hired include:...
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We are committed to the Mansfield Rule
[Library of Congress. Charge desk (Librarian Ainsworth Rand Spofford’s table)] LOC.gov This anonymous interview is with someone who hires for a: √ Special Library Title: Manager, Information Resource...
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