BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1014@m25lib.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250702T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250702T120000 DTSTAMP:20250625T135729Z URL:https://www.m25lib.org.uk/events/recruitment-and-progression-in-the-li brary-sector-tg1/ SUMMARY:Recruitment and Progression in the Library Sector [TG1/Recruitment] DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nThis 2 hour workshop is aimed at new library workers who are wanting to progress in their career\, we have 3 experienced libra ry workers and managers who will give guidance on how to approach your new job applications. The session will discuss what to include in your applic ation\, 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 w hat a successful application\, presentation and interview would like. The session will end with a panel discussion of the issues raised and opportun ities for attendees to ask questions.\n\nEarly career advice on how to pre pare coherent stories and examples through which to demonstrate your skill s and experience in job applications and interviews.\n\nProgramme:\n\n10.0 0am Welcome and Introduction\n\n10.10am Rachel Heastie\, Head of Customer Services\, Royal Holloway University of London: 'How to stand out on paper : Making every job application count'.\n\nFrom the sublime to the ridiculo us\, 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.\n\n10.35am Lindsay Ure\, Head of Academi c Engagement\, UCL: 'Top tips for interview presentations'\n\n11.00am Comf ort Break\n\n11.10am Miglena Minkova\, Subscriptions\, Copyright and Licen sing Librarian\, University of the Arts\, London: 'Storytelling in your wo rk experience'.\n\nEarly career advice on how to prepare coherent stories and examples through which to demonstrate your skills and experience in jo b applications and interviews.\n\n11.35am Panel Discussion and Questions\n \nSpeakers:\n\nRachel Heastie: I often refer to myself as an ‘accidental ’ librarian\, having started my career at Royal Holloway in 2012\, whils t on a career break when my children were young. From my first role workin g as a library supervisor on alternate weekends\, I have worked my way thr ough various roles in the library customer service team and have been in m y current role for approximately 4 years.\n\nI have always had a keen inte rest in recruitment and I am part of a University wide Selection and Onboa rding working group which focusses on the promotion\, training and sharing of inclusive and accessible recruitment best practice across academic and professional service.\n\nLindsay Ure\, Head of Academic Engagement\, UCL Library Services\n\nMiglena Minkova: I started working in libraries as a shelver while studying on BA Graphic Design course at Camberwell College o f Arts. After graduating\, I continued to work as a library assistant and quickly developed an interest in collection management and technical servi ces\, 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-si te library service\, including the migration from proprietary to open sour ce LMS\, and all associated data cleaning and troubleshooting. After quali fying as a librarian\, I worked as an Acquisitions and Metadata Assistant Librarian\, where I gained a broad experience of purchasing and cataloguin g art and design resources. I was fascinated by the unique technical chall enges they presented\, and pursued my interests as a Research Fellow in th e Library Innovation Lab at the Harvard Law School Library\, where I studi ed the use of version control for text and image documents. Now\, with ove r a decade of library experience\, I continue to learn something new every day as a Subscriptions\, Copyright and Licensing librarian.\n\nInformatio n for joining:\n\n This session is virtual and will run via Zoom. Once yo ur booking has been confirmed\, joining instructions will be emailed the d ay before the event.\n Electronic CPD attendance certificates can be prov ided on request. Please request via cpd25@london.ac.uk\n\nCost\n£25.00 me mbers\n£50.00 for non-member institutions.\n\n \;\n\nCancellations le ss 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. \n\nTo book a place\, please use our online booking form. 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