1. Getting Your First LIS Job: Tips, Tricks, and Reflections from Recent LIS Grads Sarah Crissinger Information Literacy Librarian Davidson College Madison Sullivan NCSU Libraries Fellow for Research and Information Services, and External Relations North Carolina State University CC BY-NC 4.0 International

2. Our Journeys Applied to mostly academic Any institution size Not landlocked Public services, scholarly communication, residencies/fellows, subject specialists In short, we had a great deal of privilege in our search Path near Itchen Abbas Path near Itchen Abbas by Nell Howard is licensed under a CC BY NC 2.0CC BY NC 2.0

4. Starting Out Source: https://mrlibrarydude.wordpress.com/nailing-the-library-interview/advice-job-hunting-tips- links/https://mrlibrarydude.wordpress.com/nailing-the-library-interview/advice-job-hunting-tips- links/ Steps, Canal Road, ArmleySteps, Canal Road, Armley by Tim Green is licensed under a CC BY 2.0CC BY 2.0

5. Cover Letter & Resume Tips Connect it back! Does it pass the “why does this matter?” test for this position? Double check that you have addressed every required bullet & it’s easy to find Thread coursework and training/ experience together for a more holistic perspective Research the organization, it can inform your writing Address important documents & what makes them unique. Let your passion shine through

6. Skype & Phone Interviews

7. On-Campus Timelines TIP: You are interviewing them just as much as they are interviewing you!

8. Sample Questions What qualities are essential for a (reference/ metadata/ scholarly communication) librarian? How do you embody those qualities? Describe a time when you had to complete a project on a team/ work with a faculty member/ lead a project. What were the challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? How would you talk to x audience (faculty, student assistants, your colleagues) about x issues (open access, instructional design, the new social media campaign, how to do a thorough reference interview, metadata standards)? What is your philosophy of (customer service, instruction) and how would you apply it in this position? Situational questions: you’re at the reference desk and x happens. A faculty member wants to do x. Our repository has x technical issue. These usually illustrate to search committee members if you can think on your feet and apply your prior experience to different situations. The role of the _____ is continually evolving. Where do you see ________ service going in the next 3-5 years? How might the duties and skills required for this position evolve? What’s your plan for keeping up-to-date? What is your greatest professional accomplishment? Describe a time when you failed at something and how you responded. Source: FSU Library Interview QuestionsFSU Library Interview Questions

9. It’s a Process!

10. Activity Time You’re serving on a search committee and you’re reviewing the following application...

11. Discussion, Feedback, & Testimony ShareShare by GotCredit is licensed under a CC BY 2.0CC BY 2.0