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Libraries and Archives

Applications, Interviews and Assessment Centres

Hiring Librarians - Interview Questions Database
Useful list of questions that have been ask at librarian interviews
What's the key to a good interview?
Detailed breakdown of an interview for a librarian position

Current awareness

The Guardian - Libraries
Information Today - Europe
Includes news and features around the information and libraries sector in Europe

Useful Skills

The following skills can be useful in this sector:

Teaching and presentation skills
Research skills
IT skills, particularly with library systems
Customer service skills and experience
Good team work abilities

Relevant work or voluntary experience is always useful

Cracking the code: librarians acquiring essential coding skills
Do you have archival intelligence?
Useful skills for archivists

Use Us

If you need help with your applications, or have an interview to prepare for, we can help:

Applying for jobs - covers CVs, covering letters, applications, interviews, selections tests and assessment centres
Getting Advice - we have a range of bookable-in-advance and bookable-on-the-day appointments throughout the week. Bring your CV/application or get interview advice