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, Subscriptions, Copyright and Licensing Librarian, 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, Royal Holloway University of London: ‘How to stand out on paper: Making every job application count’.

From the sublime to the ridiculous, I have read hundreds of job applications in the last few years. In a challenging job market where every application counts, I will be sharing my insights into how to get your application noticed as well as discussing the impact of AI in the process.

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: I often refer to myself as an ‘accidental’ librarian, having started my career at Royal Holloway in 2012, whilst on a career break when my children were young. From my first role working as a library supervisor on alternate weekends, I have worked my way through various roles in the library customer service team and have been in my current role for approximately 4 years.

I have always had a keen interest in recruitment and I am part of a University wide Selection and Onboarding working group which focusses on the promotion, training and sharing of inclusive and accessible recruitment best practice across academic and professional service.

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.