Quick Tuesday post!
So this morning I had an interview. It's the first interview for a library related job I've had since starting my course, for a part time library assistant position at a small public library. I just thought I'd share the questions that I was asked, a) to help me remember for the future and b) to help anyone else out there prepare for a similar interview. I had three people interviewing me, and overall the interview lasted about 30-40 minutes.
*I can't remember the order that I was asked these questions, nor can I remember exactly how they were worded so bear with me on the dodgy grammar here*
How do you like to feel when you come to work in the morning? (This threw me a little, I hadn't prepared for this!)
Can you give some examples of good teamwork you've been a part of in a previous role? What are good teamwork skills?
What do you think are important qualities for a library assistant today? Has the role changed?
How would you suggest a book to someone? [Then after this] How would you suggest a book to someone if a person were looking for a book from a genre you weren't familiar with. What resources would you use?
What do you know about [the library where the role was based]? What services do we offer? Who do we work with?
How would you approach leading a rhyme time session for pre-schoolers?
How would you handle an unhappy library user?
Give an example of a book you read and really enjoyed.
Talk about this years summer reading challenge theme (I was asked to research this in the email that offered me the interview, so could prepare for this).
How do you like to feel at the end of a working day?
And at the end they asked if I had any questions and I had a couple prepared so I didn't do the "ermmmmmm, not really" that I usually do.
And that's all I can remember! There was probably others, but that's all I could dredge from my relieved brain on the train home. I will hear whether or not I was successful tomorrow. For now,
Over and out.
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