[Publib] re: lament

[Terri Bonow]

Greetings,  I have been really surprised at the tone and vehemency in response to my statements about my job search lament.  There have been some very unprofessional, harsh words stated, as well as some statements of very great support in the mailings. I apologize for the grammar and spelling errors, and for expressing myself so freely in my writing "Laments of a Public Librarian". I was distracted at a busy reference desk at the time of writing. I have learned my lesson-thank you! So no more put downs please.... I know I am not ageist, anti tech, or against minorities. I really enjoy the enthusiasm of my co-workers who are youthful, older, or new to the profession. They bring many skills and energy to the library world. I have enjoyed many jobs in very diverse communities, including working in International Languages Department in the middle of Los Angeles. I love technology and use it successfully everyday, and am willing to learn and continue to be a life long learner. That is why I chose library work for my profession. My point was that I am basically frustrated by not getting hired, especially in a field I where I have worked with dedications and for many years with great enthusiasm. My disappointment for not getting hired in Seattle, a city I had called home for 40 years, was my motivator for writing. However, we are relocating to another city soon.  I would welcome any comments about job search strategies, or offers for revisions of my resume, networking clues, possible job leads, and general professional support. I love the profession and hope that the tone and acceptance on this listserv can be more positive. Perhaps we all can learn to have success with our jobs and learn supportive behavior through this discussion.  Best regards,  Terri L. Bonow2922 Western Ave. #711Seattle, WA 98121206-334-4925t.bonow at hotmail.com

> Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 10:49:12 -0400> From: Sara.Weissman at mainlib.org> To: publib at webjunction.org> Subject: [Publib] re: lament> > 1) Would any of the directors, regular reviewers of resumes, hirers? on the list like > to review Terri's resume and offer any suggestions for perhaps tuning it up? Off-> list, if you can/will. (Mutual assistance ..what we excel at here!)> 2) Terri .. it is always harder finding work in the immediate environs of a LIS > program sending out new grads every year. Is true here in NJ (Rutgers) and I > imagine it is likewise in MI, IL, MA, etc. etc. Also not easy when public funding is > declining (loss of logging money in the northwest, for example). We took a 5% > budget cut last year and they want more this year. Our reference staff has dropped > from 11 to 8 in the past three years.> > As a 60-yr old of whom a 40-yr old colleague lately remarked "She's old! she'll > retire soon." (Not!) ..forget the ageism thing. It is as hard and frustrating for > younger librarians to find work as for older. Our latest hire was for only 15-hrs/wk > ..a young, energetic, bright fellow who reminds us all of the joy of discovery at the > beginning of a career. It is his attitude, not any "techyness", that is a great addition > to our collective effort and identity.> I would certainly hope the face(s) of librarianship were as varied as the face(s) of > the public who walk through our doors. It is the essential credo of public libraries: > open to enhance and advance the lives of all who seek us out. So too it should be > for the profession: open to all who are committing themselves to serving their > fellow human beings. Anything less is not what this profession--or this list--is > about.> > > Sara Weissman, co-moderator> PubLib-L > > > _______________________________________________> Publib mailing list> Publib at webjunction.org> http://lists.webjunction.org/mailman/listinfo/publib> 
_________________________________________________________________
It’s easy to add contacts from Facebook and other social sites through Windows Live™ Messenger. Learn how.
https://www.invite2messenger.net/im/?source=TXT_EML_WLH_LearnHow
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://lists.webjunction.org/wjlists/publib/attachments/20080604/fb5fd7ee/attachment-0001.htm