Info Career Trends

by The Library Career People
Read recent posts on the Career Q&A blog:

Preparing for second-round interviews
Getting organized

Email your career questions to librarycareerpeople@lisjobs.com, or comment over on the blog.
About the Authors
Tiffany Allen is currently serving as the Assistant Personnel Librarian at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to her work in academic librarianship, Tiffany [...]

Tags: interviews, organization, susanne markgren, tiffany allen

Finding a Library Job
A 2005 article I wrote for Library Journal on job hunting.
Frequently Asked Interview Questions - USC SLIS
As reported by students. Use these to help prepare for your own interviews.
How I Got my Dream Library Job, by Ignacio J. Ferrer-Vinent
Some tips from one librarian’s experience.
The Info Pro’s Survival Guide to Job Hunting, by [...]

Tags: interviews, nlc, nmrt, onlineresources, resumes, rss

by Jess Bruckner
Two years ago this month, I launched a website devoted to helping librarians from all walks of life locate employment in Wisconsin. I had a budding desire to learn more about web design and maintenance, and wanted to help people along the way; the result was a challenging project I named WisLISjobs.com. Being [...]

Tags: biff, bruckner, interviews, kilbourn, resumes, wisconsin

by The Library Career People
Q: I recently became interested in the library profession, but can’t seem to find any schools that offer the library sciences degree. What schools would you suggest?
TA: This opens the door, not only to answer your initial question (how do I find a school?), but also to address [...]

Tags: allen, interviews, LIS, markgren

by The Library Career People
Q: I am currently working part-time as an archivist in the Chicagoland area and would desperately like to land a full-time job as an archivist. I am willing to move to a different state if necessary and I am willing to take public, academic, or special library [...]

Tags: allen, archives, interviews, markgren

by Karen Evans
Interviews are a great opportunity to highlight your skills and abilities. Whether the interview is on-site or via telephone, your answers can make or break your chances of being offered a position. How can you improve your odds during the interview process?
Start Out Strong
Prepare for the interview. Think about the [...]

Tags: evans, interviews, search committees

by The Library Career People
Q: I completed my MLS in May of 2003. Both before that time and since, I have taken on increased responsibilities at the special library where I work (in a non-professional position), most of which are at the professional level. I have been at this library for almost [...]

Tags: allen, interviews, markgren, promotion

ICT: Please talk a little bit about Reference Reviews, and about the types of reviews it includes.
SN: Reference Reviews (RR), as you can guess from the title, is a journal that reviews reference materials in both print and electronic formats. It is published eight times per year in print by Emerald [...]

Tags: interviews, nesbeitt, reference reviews, rr

by Patte Weathers-Parry
Every librarian should develop a well-organized portfolio. A portfolio is a conversation starter and represents “proof” of your qualifications.
By portfolio, I mean a collection of items that reflect a person’s talents and accomplishments. Portfolios assist at interviews and also at performance appraisals. They bridge the gap between question [...]

Tags: appraisals, interviews, portfolios, weathers-parry

by K.R.
There are many articles written on the job interview, but these tend to focus mainly on how applicants themselves can interview more successfully. I was recently in the market for a new job, and started by reading some of the information on how to dress, what to say and ways [...]

Tags: employers, HR, interviews