On Hiring Library Staff in Rural Areas
There has been a great deal said in the literature about what would be librarians can do to find a job; less has been said about what would be employers can do if they are having problems recruiting. This article gives some ideas about things that libraries, especially those in rural areas, can do...
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The Partnership
2011-11-01
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| Series: | Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research |
| Online Access: | https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/article/view/1540 |
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| description | There has been a great deal said in the literature about what would be librarians can do to find a job; less has been said about what would be employers can do if they are having problems recruiting. This article gives some ideas about things that libraries, especially those in rural areas, can do to help them find the employees they need. There are many possibilities discussed, including helping spouses of new hires get jobs in the community, hiring from out of region or country, hiring older workers or new grads, reconsidering what competencies are core for the position and what tasks should be in the job description. The world has changed for job seekers, who must now show that they are more than competent to be competitive, and perhaps it needs to change for employers too. If you don’t think the job you are posting is a great opportunity, then potential applicants likely won’t either. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bfa094ef7f474fcea94e69022c23b8662022-12-21T22:31:51ZengThe PartnershipPartnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research1911-95932011-11-016210.21083/partnership.v6i2.15401092On Hiring Library Staff in Rural AreasSarah Sutherland0McMillan LLPThere has been a great deal said in the literature about what would be librarians can do to find a job; less has been said about what would be employers can do if they are having problems recruiting. This article gives some ideas about things that libraries, especially those in rural areas, can do to help them find the employees they need. There are many possibilities discussed, including helping spouses of new hires get jobs in the community, hiring from out of region or country, hiring older workers or new grads, reconsidering what competencies are core for the position and what tasks should be in the job description. The world has changed for job seekers, who must now show that they are more than competent to be competitive, and perhaps it needs to change for employers too. If you don’t think the job you are posting is a great opportunity, then potential applicants likely won’t either.https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/article/view/1540 |
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