hiringlibrarians

[hiringlibrarians]

"Thus far, there don't seem to be negative repercussions for doing away with in-person interviews"

"Lack of relevant education or experience, lack of understanding of the job they are applying for (e.g. cover letter indicating they are looking for a reference position when applying for a cataloging position)" #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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 hiring practices. I invite you to take what’s useful and leave the rest. If you are someone who hires Library, Archives or other LIS workers, please consider giving your own opinion by filling out the survey…

[hiringlibrarians]

"pay was not enough to justify childcare"

"too much time. days" #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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…

[hiringlibrarians]

"We are producing more LIS grads than ever and the profession is not supporting them."

"My institution does not have a consistent hiring practice/ workflow and I think that inconsistency is a problem across the profession, too" #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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 hiring practices. I invite you to take what’s useful and leave the rest. If you are someone who hires Library, Archives or other LIS workers, please consider giving your own opinion by filling out the survey…

[hiringlibrarians]

"I feel like I was misled when I was assured the pay and job market for librarians was better than it actually is — it’s not great in my state, at any rate"

"Be more open and communicative about the process. Don’t open a job if it’s intended for internal applicants only." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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? √ Six months to a year Why are you job…

[hiringlibrarians]

"my best advice if you're having trouble breaking into the profession is to get some kind of library job"

"I had years of paraprofessional experience including supervisory and my first professional job after getting my MLIS was as a branch manager. Degree is great. Degree + experience puts you above the crowd." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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 hiring practices. I invite you to take what’s useful and leave the rest. If you are someone who hires Library, Archives or other LIS workers, please consider giving your own opinion by filling out the survey…

[hiringlibrarians]

"Even if you're applying for dozens of jobs, remember that the people doing the hiring are only looking at one of you, through your application"

"You want us to notice you, so you have to stand out. It doesn't need to be flashy, but it needs to be obvious that you put some thought into it." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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 hiring practices. I invite you to take what’s useful and leave the rest. If you are someone who hires Library, Archives or other LIS workers, please consider giving your own opinion by filling out the survey…

[hiringlibrarians]

"When applying or interviewing, it helps to have confidence for that period, even if it's temporary."

"I hate single questions with too many parts, which the interviewers inevitably stumble over when reading them out. It's easy to forget the later components of the question after I've answered the first part of it..." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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? √ More than 18 months Why are you job…

[hiringlibrarians]

"Our college is doing a good job trying to make the hiring process more equitable with being less rigid "

"They get the teaching prompt when they get the call for the panel interview and they get 15 minutes before they meet the panel to review the questions the panel will be asking" #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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 hiring practices. I invite you to take what’s useful and leave the rest. If you are someone who hires Library, Archives or other LIS workers, please consider giving your own opinion by filling out the survey…

[hiringlibrarians]

"applied to Preschool Librarian position, barely mentioned preschoolers in materials"

"I think the sense of loss over the accelerated change of recent years (and the resistance to implementing changes, especially sociopolitical/justice-oriented) can lead to people who have been in the profession longer having a sense of despair..." #LIS

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 hiring practices. I invite you to take what’s useful and leave the rest. If you are someone who hires Library, Archives or other LIS workers, please consider giving your own opinion by filling out the survey…

[hiringlibrarians]

"During an interview, the staff of the whole institution called a strike and walked out."

"Manual skills can be learned and upgraded, but Character and Spirit need to be discerned by an employer. Stop trying to guess at a person's age or ethnicity. Hire for talent, not demographics." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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? √ Other: I’ve been underemployed throughout my LIS…

[hiringlibrarians]

Researcher’s Corner: How could the Library and Information Studies curriculum better prepare graduates to address equity, diversity, and inclusion issues in their workplace?

"findings also revealed several problematic gaps in the provision of an EDI focused curriculum. Modules focused on management and leadership were pulled out as one area where LIS education could be enhanced, including through the need to incorporate knowl

In this installment of the Researcher’s Corner, I’m pleased to be able to share this piece by Alison Hicks. This UK researcher shares some of the process and results from a study about how library school prepares (or doesn’t prepare) students for EDI work. This post may be particularly of interest to those of you who participate in decision making about curriculum for LIS programs. If you’d like…

[hiringlibrarians]

"We are higher education, hiring and interviewing is sometimes up to someone else other than the hiring department"

"Per our institute they must meet minimum requirements, after that has been met we look at everyone even if they don’t have preferred qualifications" #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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 hiring practices. I invite you to take what’s useful and leave the rest. If you are someone who hires Library, Archives or other LIS workers, please consider giving your own opinion by filling out the survey…

[hiringlibrarians]

"Managing my time and making sure I'm not searching through job boards 24/7"

"Reminding myself that my job does not define me." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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? √ Six months to a year Why are you job…

[hiringlibrarians]

"I am the HR Manager, I am involved with all hiring"

"We have a competitive process, so nobody is disqualified unless their materials aren't complete or their references do not check." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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 hiring practices. I invite you to take what’s useful and leave the rest. If you are someone who hires Library, Archives or other LIS workers, please consider giving your own opinion by filling out the survey…

[hiringlibrarians]

"Take time off from working on job applications to do things I enjoy"

"Type of job duties lines up with my interests and experience, decent salary, urban location" #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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…

[hiringlibrarians]

"Please don't use AI to write your application materials - the uncanny valley is real even in written format"

"it is off-putting and any application that spits back key words and phrases but doesn't actually say anything of substance is an immediate disqualification for consideration." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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 hiring practices. I invite you to take what’s useful and leave the rest. If you are someone who hires Library, Archives or other LIS workers, please consider giving your own opinion by filling out the survey…

[hiringlibrarians]

"The pandemic showed how hard it is to plan"

"If you interview someone please tell them when they don’t get the job" #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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? √ More than 18 months Why are you job…