I feel really embarrassed and disappointed in myself.
I am currently unemployed and wanted something to work around my nearly 4 year old and childcare. He doesn’t start school properly until next September. And because I struggle with my mental health.
Anyway, I applied for a casual job in a local library as the hours would fit in around my son and you can pick and choose what you want to do, so it was pretty ad-hoc.
I thought I’d written a really good personal statement and was pretty convinced I’d get an interview at the very least.
Long story short I haven’t received anything - no phone call or email so I’m assuming I wasn’t shortlisted for an interview.
I then emailed and they told me they’ve already shortlisted.
My background is working in schools as a support assistant/TA but I no longer want to do that, so thought I’d try something different.
I just feel really stupid and annoyed at myself.
If I can’t even get a job like this, I’ve got no chance long term.
AIBU?
I didn’t even get an interview :(
Colourblocks · 05/10/2022 16:59
WithABiffBangPow · 06/10/2022 22:19
I failed an interview to load groceries into delivery vans for Tescos.
You'll find something.
surreygirl1987 · 06/10/2022 22:06
There are no rules/laws that say you have to get a qualified librarian in your library, I would bet the school is not paying what a librarian should get. School libraries are also quite different from local authority and academic libraries too, let's face it not many of them have them any more
Yes, precisely - a librarian qualification is not necessary. I think our school librarian gets paid a lot actually (big independent school). Agreed school libraries are different, but my neighbour works in a LA library and also doesn't have any library- related qualifications.
surreygirl1987 · 05/10/2022 23:36
Unless you are also a qualified librarian (MLIS / MSc etc) you won't be considered for a role as a librarian
Really? My neighbour is a librarian and she just has a BA in Geography... I know a school librarian and the only qualifications she has are A Levels and GCSEs. They don't have specific librarian qualifications...
TheGoodFighter · 05/10/2022 17:44
I don't know what you mean by "a job like this", but I think you underestimate how many people will ahve applied for such a job. Library assistant, with hours you pick and choose around childcare/school? They will have been inundated with applications. And you aren't really qualified for library work.
You're not going to get a job with an attitude like that, especially acting like the job is beneath you somehow. Buck up and apply for things you're qualified for, or things you don't need to be qualified for.
Colourblocks · 05/10/2022 16:59
I feel really embarrassed and disappointed in myself.
I am currently unemployed and wanted something to work around my nearly 4 year old and childcare. He doesn’t start school properly until next September. And because I struggle with my mental health.
Anyway, I applied for a casual job in a local library as the hours would fit in around my son and you can pick and choose what you want to do, so it was pretty ad-hoc.
I thought I’d written a really good personal statement and was pretty convinced I’d get an interview at the very least.
Long story short I haven’t received anything - no phone call or email so I’m assuming I wasn’t shortlisted for an interview.
I then emailed and they told me they’ve already shortlisted.
My background is working in schools as a support assistant/TA but I no longer want to do that, so thought I’d try something different.
I just feel really stupid and annoyed at myself.
If I can’t even get a job like this, I’ve got no chance long term.
surreygirl1987 · 05/10/2022 23:36
Unless you are also a qualified librarian (MLIS / MSc etc) you won't be considered for a role as a librarian
Really? My neighbour is a librarian and she just has a BA in Geography... I know a school librarian and the only qualifications she has are A Levels and GCSEs. They don't have specific librarian qualifications...
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