hiringlibrarians

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"Interview design should not be built around convenience for the committee. It should be built around the candidate experience. That’s not just kinder—it’s smarter hiring."

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I'm excited to finally share this episode of the Hiring Librarians podcast, recorded last November, in which Susanne Markgren and Linda Miles talk about their work helping library workers achieve success and satisfaction in their careers.

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"I've never had much luck when I was just sending hundreds of applications. So far I've gotten more interviews by being selective and taking the time to craft my resume to the job. Also cover letters may be more important than you think!" #LIS #GLAM

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"Oregon State University (OSU) has decided to terminate its nationally-recognized Search Advocate program. On July 8, 2025, emails were sent to select OSU personnel sharing the news that the university's long running Search Advocate program is being sunsetted, and the director let go. "

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"I absolutely bombed an interview for a fellowship because I actually had no idea if I wanted to work in the field the fellowship was for, I just thought it was a great opportunity! They asked me so many questions about my career goals..." #LIS

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"One of my favorite questions to ask during an interview is "Describe an experience you had where you think you really made someone’s day after you helped them." This question gives me a lot of insight into what a person considers a positive interaction. It also tells me a lot about ..."

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On this episode of the hiring librarians podcast, I'm talking with Jaime Taylor about unions, hiring, getting hired, and what exactly systems librarians do anyway.

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" (How do you pick one thing, impossible to know if employer wants genuineness or if they think certain flaws are red flags)." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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"Navigating the line between being busy or tired and being burnt out can be a struggle because it’s not a line that you wake up one day and cross. It’s what happens when you work in conditions for too long with too few resources that aren’t sufficient to support all you do."

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"I was on an external panel. I noticed strong linkages with the HR Dept by the library staff. There was also a competitive salary. The contract was just 6 months which may have resulted in just one person agreeing to attend for interview." #LIS #GLAM

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"It being listed multiple times over a fairly short period of time, low salary" #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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"the administration wants to eliminate a librarian position the next time it becomes vacant and make it a lower paid staff position"

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…

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"I've been job-hunting throughout my library career, always underemployed, and not finding a really good job." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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"More applications, more qualified people but many who were very demanding in terms of work from home and more pay despite minimal experience." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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"But I was made to feel like having some standards for my search this time around was being “too picky.” So, should we all just be desperate forever? Is that the job market we want?" #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

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"Women made up 82.5% of librarians as of 2023 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024a), but they are underrepresented in leadership positions (McGeeney, 2025)."

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"we lost all of our FT positions with no replacement at all." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs