Finding Your First Librarian Job
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The document outlines a program aimed at helping individuals find their first librarian job, featuring presenters who share key information on preparing for interviews, identifying transferable skills from non-library experiences, and formulating thoughtful questions for hiring committees. Participants also engage in polls regarding their library preferences and job search status. The overall goal is to equip potential job seekers with the tools necessary for a successful entry into the library profession.
Finding Your First Librarian Job
- 1. Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Finding Your First Librarian Job #1stlibjob Presenters: Ashley Parker-Graves, Director, Mid-Arkansas Regional Library and the Malvern-Hot Spring County Library Suzy Szasz Palmer, Dean of the Library, Longwood University Moderator: Megan Hodge, Assistant Branch Manager, Chesterfield County Public Library
- 2. Goals & Outcomes At the end of this program, you will: know what information is necessary to learn about an institution before going to an interview know how to find the crossover skills in non-library work experience and successfully argue that it is relevant work experience know at least one question to ask a hiring committee that will demonstrate deep and sincere interest in the position #1stlibjob
- 3. Poll 1: Demographic Check What sort of library are you interested in working in? (can choose more than one) Academic Public School Special
- 4. Poll 2: Job Search Check At what point are you in the job search process? Haven’t started looking yet Have been looking for < 6 months Have been looking for 6-12 months Have been looking for > 1 year
- 6. Thank you! Suzy Szasz Palmer Dean of the Greenwood Library Longwood University palmerss@longwood.edu Ashley Parker-Graves Director Mid-Arkansas Regional Library and Malvern-Hot Spring County Library ashley.parker@arkansas.gov #1stlibjob
- 7. Thank you! Suzy Szasz Palmer Dean of the Greenwood Library Longwood University palmerss@longwood.edu Ashley Parker-Graves Director Mid-Arkansas Regional Library and Malvern-Hot Spring County Library ashley.parker@arkansas.gov #1stlibjob