My very special guest for this very special episode is - Me! In this, the final and shortest episode of season 2b, I share an affirmation for LIS workers, advice for job seekers, advice for people who hire, and a brief update about next season and other future Hiring Librarians work.

"We have a strong culture and want people who fit into that culture." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

I’d like to do a local, student-focused, “if you work for this employer, you can join this union“, sort of like this post I did for library workers sites.google.com/view/fairlib...

"It was a temporary job for a few months that was not temp-to-hire and had no possibility of moving up or staying in the organization. My current PT job is underpaid, but is stable, and I didn't want to jump from being underemployed to being unemployed.."

"Academic libraries and public libraries may be struggling in some geographic regions but the profession as a whole is still robust. Most of the jobs that have been cut from libraries over the past 20 years have been lower-skilled, repetitive jobs..."

“I felt like I should apologize for not having gained more experience in the two hours since I'd most recently been asked those questions.”

Calling LIS workers! Every semester I reach out to librarians/library workers, archivists, curators, other LIS folks for interviews on career paths, day-to day work life, insights, reflections,..... My students LOVE hearing & learning from you all. [email protected], DM, or reply if curious.

"if I find that candidates routinely stumble or misunderstand a specific question, I rephrase it or remove it altogether; usually, this is an indication that it's unclear. I never want to stump or trick anyone in an interview. That's not helpful for anyone. "

My guest this episode is Cristy Moran. She's been sharing her career path with Hiring Librarians since 2013, and it was great to catch up with where she is now.

Working on planning new surveys, podcast guests and content. Please help me decide what to do next by taking this survey

"he answer they're looking for is usually something along the lines of reminding the patron of library policy but that tells me nothing about how the library handles disruptive patrons or what kind of support I can expect..." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries

My upcoming chapters in Navigating Disability in the Academic Library Workplace are live on my IR! "The Americans with Disabilities Act and Academic Library Workers" covers ADA protections + how to navigate discrimination & the accommodations process: digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/eddppa_facpu...

"From the academic library perspective, students are coming into college with gaps in their information literacy knowledge; the spread of disinformation via media; the rise of AI as a tempting tool for writing papers" #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

📘'Out behind the desk : workplace issues for LGBTQ librarians' An anthology of personal accounts by #librarians and #library workers relating experiences of being #gay, #lesbian, #bisexual, #transgendered, or #queer at work⬇️ search.worldcat.org/title/808347... #Employment #Workplace #LGBTQ

I wrote about being laid off and trying to ascribe some kind of meaning to 10% staffing cuts at my library. 📚 acrlog.org/2025/09/12/l...

We are part of a county government and are beholden to the civil service process. Sometimes we don't even understand all the nuances of that process. Going through central HR vs library HR means there's always a disconnect..." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries

My guests this episode are Lydia Tang and Jess Farrell, members of the Archival Workers Collective. We talk about mutual aid and advocacy, exploring how we can work together in this stark new landscape. It's not just about survival it's about rebuilding too.

"What are the number of appropriate interviews before the hirer decides? I think 3 max, if you can't narrow it down after that, you have interviewed poorly." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

"If academic libraries want to help make the interview process more inclusive for individuals with autism, they should implement steps that help both neurodivergent and neurotypical candidates alike through universal design." Great info for folks who hire in new C&RL crl.acrl.org/index.php/cr...

Just a reminder that my online, self-paced training is available through Novare Library Services. Whether you’re new to hiring or a seasoned pro, this training will help you build a strong, successful team.

"Many more irrelevant applications including submitted without cover letter and seemingly without reason to apply for the role." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

New post: Impacts of the Trump Administration on archives and archival workers: “Lone Arrangers” / Small Archives (8th in the Impacts series) awefund.wordpress.com/2025/09/01/i... (or link in bio) #solidarity #archiveslabor #archivalworkers #lonearrangers #soloarchivists

Call for submissions - We are now open to academic articles, notes from the field (briefer and less formal than full articles), and creative works! cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/dislis/vol2/...

The #ndsa Staffing Survey - designed to gain insight into current and ideal staffing for digital preservation programs - is now open! Do you work at an organization that stewards digital content for long-term preservation?If so, please consider taking part here […]

"There are not enough positions, and there won't be. Libraries are reducing their staffs." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

Your semi-regular reminder: You are not your work! You are a worthwhile person regardless of whether or not you have a job, have a "good" job, hear back from places you apply, have interviews, have successful interviews, etc. You are valued and valuable, just as you are.

"Vacated positions not being filled, positions replaced with non-credentialed or lower paid staff, ALA degree not required, traditional library positions eliminated" #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

"How my former manager/coworkers would describe me. Sure, I can answer by talking up all my best qualities, but then why not just ask me for those? I'd rather talk about my experiences directly, not write fanfiction about what other people think of me."

"We had to advertise twice to get the right person. And even then we had to reduce the essential criteria of library qualifications to someone who was near graduation. Less applications than normal, and very few hirable applicants." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries

"Make up an answer. Dont just say “none” to a scenario question. They’ve had experience in life and they can’t extrapolate, then they aren’t likely to succeed long term (flexibility)." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

"But my sample was small. I decided it might be a good research project to look further into this: What is the commitment of the archives and library professions to cultural competency, and how common (or uncommon) is it for position announcements to reflect these values?"

Next week I'm giving a talk for @nlisn.bsky.social about my research on the workplace experiences of neurodivergent library workers, focusing on the embodied knowledge that they enact while navigating barriers in their workplace and the profession. More info is available on the NLISN site.

My guest this episode is Angela Pashia. This episode we're mostly talking about how libraries can support new hires in leadership roles - and thus able to support their staff

" I rarely have any real questions by the end of an interview, but it feels like saying that you don't have any questions will reflect on you poorly. If I wanted to ask something, I would just bring it up myself." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

"Our College won't let us post us the salary in the job description. We share it with candidates either before the first interview, or definitely before the final interview. (We do two interviews for each position). " #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

Hi #SAA25 attendees! Archival Workers Collective Steering Committee members will facilitate the Conversation Lounge "May you live in interesting times: sharing grief, hope, and building collective action" on Tuesday, August 26 at 5:15PM PDT / 8:15PM EDT! Join us!

"Less applicants than two years ago but what we saw pre pandemic. Post pandemic better qualified pool." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

"Life happens, and I completely understand that! Sometimes weeks can pass between a candidate submitting an application and when they are contacted for an interview, depending on where we are in the process. It makes sense that circumstances can change during that window of time."

My guest this episode is Kim Dority, who has a career she describes as "somewhat eclectic." In addition to her work in research and information advising, she is an LIS Career expert. Note that this episode was recorded 8 months ago, prior to the drastic actions of the current administration.

"Also I was asked to sing once and hated it." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

"Certain outward-facing skills, like the ability to collaborate outside of the library, are increasingly important at smaller libraries. Traditional *types of work* are dying." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

"There seems to be continued interest in the field and many places hiring, plus graduate school programs still filling, but less full-time, permanent library positions. This speaks to a need and a workforce for librarianship, but a devaluing..." #LIS

Open to positions outside of libraries: higher education; government; museums; non-profit organizations focused on libraries, education, and grant-making" #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

My guests this episode are two archivists who no longer work in archives, Lydia Tang and Marcella Hubbard. We talk about the pluses and minuses of moving your career outside of the archive and we learn what is easier than playing the Don Juan excerpt.

"Good supervisor that is not a micromanager or toxic. Librarians are faculty. Decent salary based on cost of living." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries #LibraryJobs

"I’m always looking for people who want to contribute something, are a team player, can be flexible, and want to learn through making mistakes. Even if you don’t have experience yet, people with integrity will get a place in the library over..." #LIS

"We have gotten rid of MLS requirements for almost all positions, except Director-level positions. Even our Librarian positions and Manager positions do not require an MLS. This has helped increase and diversify our applicant pool." #LIS #GLAM #Libraries

Fobazi is currently in the ICU and could use your support. Apologies to those I haven’t been able to reach out to yet. You can message me for more info and I will be posting updates to GoFundMe. Please share, send healing thoughts, prayers, etc. ❤️ -Elena gofund.me/c8485b58

Every library worker has benefitted in some way from @fobettarh.bsky.social's work, and if you can afford to, please pay it forward: www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo.... If you can't donate, please share.

Kellee Forkenbrock talks about what happens after the hire; this episode is all about her process for on-boarding new employees