[Publib] interview appropriate question

[AMMON, BETTE]

One of our interview questions is:

This position may include morning, afternoon, evenings, weekends and/or holiday hours. You may also be required to adapt to future schedule changes and/or additional hours depending on library needs.  Would this type of schedule work for you?

We can generally tell from the answer whether or not the applicant has another job, is a student, or is available any time.

Bette Ammon, director               bammon at cdalibrary.org
Coeur d'Alene Public Library       http://www.cdalibrary.org
702 E. Front Ave.
Coeur d'Alene ID 83814
208-769-2315 x436                     fax 208-769-2381

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Heather Holley-Hall
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 1:42 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] interview appropriate question

We usually ask the candidate why they are looking for part time work. Sometimes they're working around a school schedule, another job, or childcare. I've never had anyone actually say that they're really looking for a full time job, but if they're struggling to come up with a reason part-time employment appeals to them, that tells me something.

Of course, there are the folks who will say anything to get the job....and there's just really nothing you can do about that.

Good luck!

Heather Holley-Hall
Head of Branch Libraries
Alamance County Public Libraries
211 S. Main Street,
Graham, NC 27253
336-570-6730
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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Melissa K. Davidson
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 3:13 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] interview appropriate question
We are going to be interviewing for a PT position. I am looking for a way to ask if the applicant really wants a part-time job or are they just trying to get any job they can. Any ideas? Is this allowed?

Melissa Davidson
Adult Services Librarian
Staunton Public Library
1 Churchville Ave.
Staunton, VA 24401
540.332.3902
www.stauntonlibrary.org<http://www.staunton.va.us/default.asp?pageid=48BD7E6B-787C-49EE-A7C1-8DD714653A32>


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