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Hi,
Are there any other recent grads looking for library work? What are you doing to get by in the meantime?
Thanks.
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I graduated with my MLS in May, but sent out a billion applications and resumes since about the December before. I was able to get a job and start work the week after I graduated.
If you can't find a job right away, maybe start broadening your net to further regions in the state/country? I applied all over the country which is one of the reasons why i was able to land a job so quickly.
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Thanks. I wish I'd starting sending out applications earlier as well. I'm interested in public libraries but I'm leery of casting my net too far since I don't want to pay airfare, etc. for interviews. Did you have to move to take your present job?
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missc wrote:Thanks. I wish I'd starting sending out applications earlier as well. I'm interested in public libraries but I'm leery of casting my net too far since I don't want to pay airfare, etc. for interviews. Did you have to move to take your present job? I would not set up this false barrier. Some libraries do pay for travel expenses. You may be missing out on opportunities by assuming you will need to pay all travel expenses.
Brian C. Gray Head of Reference & Engineering Librarian Kelvin Smith Library Case Western Reserve University http://blog.case.edu/bcg8bcg8@case.edu
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I just got burned with the paying airfare thing, but I haven't stopped applying.
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missc wrote:I just got burned with the paying airfare thing, but I haven't stopped applying. You always should have agreements in expense reimbursement in writing, either postal or email.
Brian C. Gray Head of Reference & Engineering Librarian Kelvin Smith Library Case Western Reserve University http://blog.case.edu/bcg8bcg8@case.edu
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I knew going in there wasn't going to be reimbursement but that's good advice.
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missc wrote:I knew going in there wasn't going to be reimbursement but that's good advice. I guess a misunderstood since you said you got "burned". If by "burned" you mean not getting the job, I would not look at it that way. It is just an expense of the job hunt, just like clothing phone calls, postage, etc.
Brian C. Gray Head of Reference & Engineering Librarian Kelvin Smith Library Case Western Reserve University http://blog.case.edu/bcg8bcg8@case.edu
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missc wrote: I'm interested in public libraries but I'm leery of casting my net too far since I don't want to pay airfare, etc. for interviews. Did you have to move to take your present job? What I was looking for was either a teen librarian job in a public library or a school librarian position with a private school. I received a couple of interested callers who were all from the private schools. I don't know if this is just peculiar to my experience, but I felt as though no public library wanted to deal with someone applying from across the country when there were plenty of applicants close by. I applied for countless jobs in public libraries across America (but none in midwest where I was living) and received absolutely no interest. I moved from Ohio to Nevada for this job, all which the school paid for.
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Have you looked into substituting? I know it is not ideal and lacks benefits, but it gives you a chance to see and be seen in a library system with virtually no strings. I have seen some systems offer quite a few sub hours, enough to get by on and a great chance to gain experience. Also, not all library systems hire subs; check with larger systems or at least with systems that have 3 or more branches. Good Luck.
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Thanks for the response. Do you mean library temp work or something different? I wouldn't mind; unfortunately, the closest library temp agency is about 300 miles away from where I live. Right now I just need a job, period, so I'm going to an office staffing agency next week.
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missc wrote:Thanks for the response. Do you mean library temp work or something different? I wouldn't mind; unfortunately, the closest library temp agency is about 300 miles away from where I live. Right now I just need a job, period, so I'm going to an office staffing agency next week. You do not need to go through a library temp agency. Many libraries hire their own temps directly for long-term assignments or we will call you when we need you (day at a time).
Brian C. Gray Head of Reference & Engineering Librarian Kelvin Smith Library Case Western Reserve University http://blog.case.edu/bcg8bcg8@case.edu
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