Sunday, February 16, 2014

Job Posting Analysis Part I



I found a job posting for Librarian I Teen Librarian at Beaufort County Public Library. For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to be Teen/Young Adult/Adult Reference Librarian. This position, at this particular library, works under the Branch Manager and Youth Services Coordinator. The duties of this position are to provide general reference guidance using both traditional print and online resources. Readers’ Advisory and teen programming are duties as well. Outreach and creation and distribution of publicity is another task. This job requires an ALA accredited MLS, previous teen experience, customer service skills, a valid driver’s license and a flexible schedule.

 I feel like the only qualification I am currently missing (though they could all be approved upon) is the MLS degree. This would be my dream job, a fulfillment of many years of hard work for me. My current position allows me to interact with many different ages and backgrounds and helps me to hone my customer service skills. I also have the opportunity to assist with book discussions at the local juvenile detention center. Another strong quality of mine is readers’ advisory. I currently read a lot of young adult fiction. I do need to work on branching out into genres I may not naturally pick up on my own.

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