Posted by Ellen Mehling Q: I am 44 years old and live in New Jersey. I have decided to change careers and want to pursue my lifelong dream of working in a library, preferably as a librarian. The only licensing/degree requirements in our state at this time is for librarians (MLIS) and not any college, … Continue reading
How I Got My First Job: Marcos Sueiro Bal
Interviewed by Ellen Mehling EM: What was your first professional position? MSB: I am old enough to have found my first job on a physical board (which consisted of pieces of paper attached to a framed slab of cork) when I was a Sound Engineering student at Columbia College Chicago. One of those pieces of … Continue reading
Q: How do I show increased responsibility (from one institution) on my CV?
Q: Recently, my job title in an academic library was changed at my request to reflect an expansion of duties over the past two years (I have worked at the institution for 4+ years). Given that some job ads ask for demonstration of increased responsibility over time, I want to highlight the change appropriately on my CV. I … Continue reading
Q: What’s the best undergrad degree for a children’s librarian? (and more…)
Posted by Ellen Mehling [This Q&A includes multiple questions, and we’ve enlisted the help of two info pros who work with children, Jennifer Spota and Abigail Garnett, to answer them.] Q: I would like to become a children’s librarian, and I’m trying to figure out what kind of schooling I would need to complete to … Continue reading
Q: How can I get my start in a public library?
Q: Aside from volunteering, what are some ways that a relatively recent MLIS graduate might get their start in a public library, even if they don’t have a lot of experience working in a library yet? Thank you. EM: You have the right idea with volunteering as a way to start and you’re also correct in thinking there … Continue reading
How I Got My First Job: Dr. Sarah Clark
Interviewed by Ellen Mehling EM: What was your first professional position? SC: I was promoted from a paraprofessional position to Access Services and Distance Learning Librarian at Rogers State University, shortly after I finished my MLIS at the University of Oklahoma. EM: How did you get it? SC: I’d like to think most of it … Continue reading
Q:How do you prepare for a phone interview?
Q: How do you prepare for a phone interview? Is the preparation different than for a face-to-face interview? Are phone interviews always just screening, to see who gets a face-to-face interview? EM: The preparation is mostly the same – do research on the employer and salary for that kind of work in that area, and … Continue reading
