Surviving your first library job search, or, an explanation of what I had to learn the hard way, re-produced here, for you, so that you are not driven to drink as well

Authors

Steven Hoover, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-15-2009

Publication Title

LibraryJournal.com

Abstract

Searching for a library job can be a life-changing ordeal, but try not to let that bother you. The scars that it will leave on your psyche are likely to heal in time. When I was starting the job search process, I found that the professional literature had a lot to say about writing good cover letters and developing solid interview skills but not a lot of information about what searching for a job was really like on a daily basis. Hopefully, after reading this article, you have a little better sense of what to expect during your search, pick up a few tips, and generate ideas for coping strategies that might help you survive long enough to find a job.

Keywords

Help-wanted advertising; Job hunting; Librarians; Library employees

Disciplines

Interpersonal and Small Group Communication | Library and Information Science | Other Rhetoric and Composition | Work, Economy and Organizations

Language

English

Repository Citation

Hoover, S. (2009). Surviving your first library job search, or, an explanation of what I had to learn the hard way, re-produced here, for you, so that you are not driven to drink as well. LibraryJournal.com
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/lib_articles/108