[CASL-L] [EXTERNAL] Re: Interview questions that you have been asked or are asking candidates

[Rocca, Jen]

Interview Questions we considered last time we hired a clerk. We didn't use
all of these, but we chose from this list.

*Technology*

   - What is the last new skill or new piece of technology or software you
   learned? When was that, and how did you go about learning it?
   - Do you know how to operate a copier, laminator?

*Climate*

   - What kind of atmosphere would you like to create in your library?
   - Describe your ideal relationship with the teachers, teacher
   librarians, students, admins in the district.
   - How would you help students/teachers feel welcome in the LLC?

*General*

   - How do you prioritize your time?
   - Describe a time when you were asked to do multiple things
   simultaneously? How did you manage that kind of multitasking?
   - What process is most helpful to you in evaluating how well you are
   doing your job?
   - Can you share a situation when you were proactive?
   - How would you react if a patron asked for help with something outside
   of your knowledge base?
   - How well do you work independently with minimal supervision?
   - Do you have questions for us?

*Library*

   - What kinds of things would you be doing that no one else in the
   building could do?
   - How would you handle a patron who wants a specific book but can't help
   you with the title or author?
   - Do you have any experience working with library circulation systems or
   other technology-based tools?
   - It’s almost School Library Month. What would you do to promote this
   celebration? [creativity]
   - What kinds of library tasks are you able to perform very well? What
   are some things you might not do so well? What measures would you take to
   gain the ability to do them well?
   - Who are some of your favorite authors? Favorite books?
   - What makes you an ideal candidate for a library clerk position?

*Teens*

   - Tell me about experience you have working with teens?
   - Describe a day in the school library for students. What does it look
   like, feel like, sound like?
   - Explain your student/behavior management style.


On Fri, Oct 4, 2024 at 8:13 AM Shannon McNeice via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
wrote:

> What is your vision for a school library?
> How would you handle a student visiting the library whose behavior is not
> appropriate for the library: yelling, running, etc.
> Why do you want to work in a middle school?
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> Shannon McNeice
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> Library Media Specialist
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> Sedgwick Middle School
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> West Hartford, CT 06107
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> 860-570-6500 x2440
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> Sedgwick Middle School Library
> <https://sites.google.com/whps.org/sedgwicklibrarylearningcommons>
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> On Fri, Oct 4, 2024 at 8:02 AM CASL President <president at ctcasl.org>
> wrote:
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>> Hello everyone -
>>
>> I'm looking for really good/different/surprising interview questions that
>> you've been asked recently or that you've been asking (if you are willing
>> to share).
>>
>> Thanks in advance - Jenny
>>
>> *Jenny Lussier*
>> CASL President
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>> Connecticut Association of School Librarians Organization Address:
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>> 4 Wotton Lane
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>> Burlington, CT 06013
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Jennifer Rocca (she/her)
BHS Teacher Librarian
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"We are a learning community committed to fostering intellect, respect, and
integrity."
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