Recruitment and Progression in the Library Sector [TG1/Recruitment]

This 2 hour workshop is aimed at new library workers who are wanting to progress in their career, we have 3 experienced library workers and managers who will give guidance on how to approach your new job applications. The session will discuss what to include in your application, tips on presentations you may be asked to make and how to approach the interview. Our speakers will discuss the recruitment process from the point of view of recruiters and highlight what they are looking for and what a successful application, presentation and interview would like. The session will end with a panel discussion of the issues raised and opportunities for attendees to ask questions.

Early career advice on how to prepare coherent stories and examples through which to demonstrate your skills and experience in job applications and interviews.

Programme:

Miglena Minkova, University of the Arts, London: ‘Storytelling in your work experience’.

Early career advice on how to prepare coherent stories and examples through which to demonstrate your skills and experience in job applications and interviews.

Lindsay Ure, Head of Academic Engagement, UCL Library Services

Rachel Heastie, Head of Customer Services, Library and Culture Services, Royal Holloway University of London

Full programme will be available here shortly

Speakers:

Miglena Minkova: I started working in libraries as a shelver while studying on BA Graphic Design course at Camberwell College of Arts. After graduating, I continued to work as a library assistant and quickly developed an interest in collection management and technical services, which prompted me to enrol on an MSc degree in University of Boras, Sweden. Alongside, I and was seconded, and later got a permanent post, as a Collections Assistant at the Centralised Bibliographic Services team in UAL. There I gained exposure to the technical operations of a multi-site library service, including the migration from proprietary to open source LMS, and all associated data cleaning and troubleshooting. After qualifying as a librarian, I worked as an Acquisitions and Metadata Assistant Librarian, where I gained a broad experience of purchasing and cataloguing art and design resources. I was fascinated by the unique technical challenges they presented, and pursued my interests as a Research Fellow in the Library Innovation Lab at the Harvard Law School Library, where I studied the use of version control for text and image documents. Now, with over a decade of library experience, I continue to learn something new every day as a Subscriptions, Copyright and Licensing librarian.

Lindsay Ure, Head of Academic Engagement, UCL Library Services

Rachel Heastie, Head of Customer Services, Library and Culture Services, Royal Holloway University of London

Information for joining:

• This session is virtual and will run via Zoom. Once your booking has been confirmed, joining instructions will be emailed the day before the event.
• Electronic CPD attendance certificates can be provided on request. Please request via cpd25@london.ac.uk

Cost
£25.00 members
£50.00 for non-member institutions.

Cancellations less than one week before the event will be charged a 50% cancellation fee. In the event of a ‘no-show’ on the day, the full fee will be charged.

To book a place, please use our online booking form. Please remembe to include your purchase order number if needed.