[Publib] Receiving "Cold" Resumes?

[Jim Sanderson]

It might help to research the specific employment policies of libraries you
are interested in.  Many libraries hire through their jurisdiction's HR
office.  Library staff do not see resumes or applications untill there is an
opening.
In those cases a letter to the Library Director stating that you are
interested in employment opportunities with their library and asking about
their proceedures and what qualifications they particularly look for might
accomplish the goal of becoming a "known" quantity.


James W. Sanderson
Supervising Librarian
West Avenue Library
Newport News Public Library
2907 West Avenue
Newport News, Virginia. 23607
(757) 247-8505
(757) 247-2344
www.nngov.com/library

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Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 2:06 PM
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Subject: [Publib] Receiving "Cold" Resumes?

Good day, all!

This post is mainly for the folks that do hiring/firing (HR, Directors,
etc.)

I am a GSLIS student (Simmons College, Boston MA) and am starting to think
about my upcoming job search (half way through the program, yeah!).  I do
NOT want to get into the discussion of if there are jobs or not (I am
operating under the assumption that there are jobs and I will be hired for
one of them). I was wondering how everyone that does hiring feels about
getting "cold" (read
unsolicited) resumes in the mail.  Do you automatically ditch them?  Keep
them on file if they look promising even if you don't have any openings at
the moment?  I DON'T want to commit any librarian faux paux (I hope I
spelled that correctly). However, I have always believed that if one wants
to work at a certain company, and your resume is stellar, it is a good idea
to send it, so that it is on file and access able when there is an opening.

There are certain libraries that I would love to work at, and would be
willing to wait for a job to open up.  I would send my resume in a heart
beat if it meant I was considered.  But if sending my resume "cold"  meant I
would nix my chances I would wait until a formal job announcement was made.

Thoughts anyone?

Thanks!

Meg Aust-Anastasi
GSLIS Simmons College May '09
margaret.austanastasi at simmons.edu


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