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Tomorrow I have an interview tio be a trainee librarian!

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littlelamb · 22/08/2006 18:25

I am so excited! It is a post at my university library, and iut would be ideal as it is literally round the corner from dds nursery. I am in a good position, as I have already been offered a job if this one doesn't go to plan. Does anyone have any experience of ths kind of job? And can you think of any questions they might ask me? I have done lots and lots of research for this interview, but would be interested to hear what you all think.
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PollyLogos · 22/08/2006 18:29

You lucky thing! I'd love to work in a library.
Good luck for tomorrow.

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kiskidee · 22/08/2006 18:55

good luck. i would love to be a librarian too. my only tip is that listen to yourself talk. if you are sounding nervous - in my case, starting to speak fast and tempted to overexplain ie ramble on, slow down and keep your answers short without being curt.

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alittlebitshy · 22/08/2006 19:03

is this a graduate trainee post? are you looking to go on to doing to qualification ?

I did my trainee year at a posh girl's school, so a bit different, and i really can't remember what kind of questions they asked. As it is for a trainee post it won't be too technical, ie your familiarity with the different classification systems or anything to do with cataloguing or serials control or anything. I have a vague memory of a few of my POST qualification interviews flummoxing me slighly lol.

just relax, show them how good you'll be and how much you can give to the job?

I have a vague recollection that Marina is a practising librarian, unlike me who only does one evening a week since having my dd so she may be more use? bump for her?

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Eeek · 22/08/2006 19:05

hi I'm a librarian in a University so CAT me if you want any info. going out now so can't give you any more. Just DON'T tell them you love books!

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alittlebitshy · 22/08/2006 19:06

lol eeek.

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littlelamb · 22/08/2006 19:33

lol! Yes, it is a graduate trainee post, but it is only available because someone has dropped out. I don't know how competitive this post would be at this stage? It is to start at the beginning of september, so I am worried that perhaps lots of people would have applied who were rejected elsewhere.