From the President of RUSQ: Getting the Library Job You Want

Abstract

I would like to use the opportunity of this pre-Midwinter Meeting 2015 column to reflect on the advice that many trusted colleagues have shared with me over recent years about something that all of us who work in reference, information, and all other library services have encountered at least once in our careers—the job application and interview process. This topic has been at the forefront of my mind for a number of reasons lately. I changed jobs in March of 2014, and several friends have made significant career changes over the past year as well, in some cases leaving jobs that they've held for over a decade. While there is a great deal of advice available in articles, books, and the Internet, I'd like to share with you advice that people close to me have shared and that continues to resonate. What if you are already quite happy in the job you have now? In that case I'll be asking for your help!