[Publib] Jobs?

[Judy Anderson]

My first job out of library school was as a director. Always read the full job description to see if you qualify. You never know.

Judy Anderson
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> Subject: RE: [Publib] Jobs?
> Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:24:25 -0400
> From: goekea at pbclibrary.org
> To: publib at webjunction.org
> 
> I totally agree with what Jennie is saying.  I graduated with my MLIS in
> December and have been job hunting ever since.  I am searching more on
> the West Coast, but it seems to be a similar situation.  Many of the
> jobs that are being advertised are Director positions (and I'm certainly
> not qualified for those!), or heads of departments.  I also see quite a
> few Youth Services positions, but I am not interested in working in that
> department.  It's actually quite frustrating seeing all the open jobs
> (there are quite a few out there), but not being qualified or interested
> in any of them.  Where are all the entry-level non-Children's librarian
> positions (including those "back of the house" positions which seem even
> more rare than reference librarian positions)?!  One thing I guess I'm
> hoping for is that these entry level people will move up into the
> head/lead librarian positions, opening up the entry positions for those
> of us that need them.  But who knows - I just keep trying.
> 
> Amanda Goeke
> Floating Librarian Trainee
> Palm Beach County Library System
> goekea at pbclibrary.org
> 
>

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