tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post1854179420317515446..comments2024-03-27T05:00:00.090-04:00Comments on Letters to a Young Librarian: How I InterviewJessica Olinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282500023825318766noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-88838410915895879502017-05-09T17:32:39.596-04:002017-05-09T17:32:39.596-04:00I love the role of libraries question! I think it ...I love the role of libraries question! I think it really gets at all of the new and exciting things we do in libraries, things that someone from the outside may not know about.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899281253672062366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-9556499479131367762017-05-09T17:04:00.353-04:002017-05-09T17:04:00.353-04:00I like asking "What's your understanding ...I like asking "What's your understanding of what this job involves." because it covers some of what people are often getting at with "Why are you interested" and also makes it clear very fast if there are misunderstandings about what's involved, or if someone is really hoping for tasks that aren't a big part of the job. <br /><br />For a desk position, I'd also be talking about splits between active desk time and off-desk time, or asking about how people have done with doing projects that are broken up by interruptions. (For me, it depends a lot on the type of project.) Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908735279636756404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-54179209833451676352017-05-09T15:34:13.103-04:002017-05-09T15:34:13.103-04:00The "why are you interested" question is...The "why are you interested" question is so terrible. I'm chairing a hiring committee now and think I might scrap it, too. <br /><br />Some honest answers I could've given in previous interviews:<br />-Because I need the $$$<br />-Because it's geographically close to my husband's job<br />-Because I'd like to talk to adults instead of children again<br />-Actually, I'm not interested in this job but I have to do something, right?<br /><br />And aren't all of those basically none of the potential employer's business?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02374234986516531798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-48968812980989243822017-05-09T15:26:20.812-04:002017-05-09T15:26:20.812-04:00It is adorable, tho.It is adorable, tho.Jessica Olinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282500023825318766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-49859729870892827642017-05-09T15:21:39.664-04:002017-05-09T15:21:39.664-04:00It would be unprofessional to make that my LinkedI...It would be unprofessional to make that my LinkedIn profile picture right?Jessica Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04717874657318262267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-10120470122486877612017-05-09T13:45:58.398-04:002017-05-09T13:45:58.398-04:00Hi,
I just had an interview and here are some of...Hi, <br /><br />I just had an interview and here are some of the questions that were asked... interestingly, they provided the questions prior to the interview. <br /><br />-sc<br /><br />Tell us about you when you are at your best. What helps bring out the best in you? <br /> <br />Based on feedback from others and self-evaluation, what are your biggest opportunities for growth and development?<br /><br />Tell us about your approach to leadership. What is your leadership philosophy and style? Share some examples of when your leadership style helped you be successful and examples of when you had to operate outside of your natural style to be successful.<br /><br />During the first 12 months, what do you think will be your biggest challenges as a branch manager and how will you successfully navigate those challenges? <br /><br />What type of work environment have you flourished in? Describe an ideal relationship between you and your direct supervisor <br /><br />What is your approach when you are in disagreement with your manager? A colleague? A supervisee? What strategies do you use when working with challenging people or situations?<br /><br />What do you see as the biggest challenges and emerging trends coming to libraries and XX Library System in the next five years and how can we be prepared to meet that challenge?<br /><br />In what areas do want to grow and develop over the next five years? What type of work would you like to be doing at that time?Sam Chadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058820076039593992noreply@blogger.com