Apr 26, 2008
{ You're (H/F)ired! }
smartass-I'd like to suggest something to all of those who wish to apply for a library job, or hell, any job for that matter. Read the instructions on the application. Don't fill in the areas that say something to the effect of
DO NOT FILL OUT. Yes, we know you think you're great, fabulous, wonderful and even nifty, but rating yourself excellent 8 out of 10 (2 were just marked "good") for a employment reference, and all 7 excellents under personal reference (with no personal reference named) is a bit egotistical, don't you think?
Marking that you worked at
MCDONAlDS (caps and lower case intentional) twice for 3 months a piece (and not saying which ones) is probably less desirable than saying you've never had a job.
If you've worked in one of our institutions, even for 6 months, and mark that on your app, you might put down more than
Personal Reasons under reasons for leaving. We network. We will find out
why you really left.
Ultimately, yes we're "just a library". However, we have library skills, and usually a tendency to pay attention to detail. We're desperate, not stupid. There's a difference.
Labels: application, employment
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