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 Library / information jobs blues
Author:Tina J
Date:Thursday, 19th Feb 2004 09:44
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Category:Information Issues
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hello

I wondered if any other (fairly) new library/information graduates out there are having problems making a start jobs wise in this field? I live too far away from London to consider working there and am having real problems finding a professional job as most require some level of experience which obviously I won't have until someone gives me a break! I am having to undertake temporary assistant jobs that I could easily have done before doing my MA and am now wondering if doing a PG degree was worthwhile. I am signed up with three agencies, check the professional press, websites, local papers etc to no avail. Anyone else having these probs or have any advice?

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  Library / information jobs blues
hello I wondered if any other (fairly) new library/information graduates out there are having problems making a start jobs wise in ...
Tina J 19/02/04 09:44 27691
   Re: Library / information jobs blues
Hello Tina. I had awful problems finding an information related job at first (graduated in 1999 with a degree from ...
John R. 27/02/04 14:01 27802
    Re: Library / information jobs blues
Hi John, thanks for your advice, funnily enough I have just graduated from Loughborough too! Aslib is the only ...
Tina 27/02/04 15:32 27806
   Re: Library / information jobs blues
Have you tried this website. You can use it to search for information jobs in the acdemic world and ...
Emma 24/02/04 13:04 27751
    Re: Library / information jobs blues
For a comprehensive list of links when searching for a library job, go to http://www.bubl.ac.uk/news/employment.htm
Sean Austin 24/02/04 13:13 27752
   Re: Library / information jobs blues
Hi Tina I am in Ireland and I have the exact same problems - it really sucks. I was considering moving ...
Lisa 23/02/04 13:07 27735
    Re: Library / information jobs blues
Lisa, Have you tried for jobs with private companies rather than academic and county council jobs? Some companies may not bother ...
Ciara O'Duinnin 24/02/04 10:18 27745
     Re: Library / information jobs blues
Hi Ciara To be honest I never considered those type of companies - I think I got stuck in a rut ...
Lisa 25/02/04 10:05 27766
      Re: Library / information jobs blues
Lisa, I have never worked in an academic or public library so know I can't compare but working for a private ...
Ciara O'Duinnin 02/03/04 08:51 27837
       Re: Library / information jobs blues
Hi Ciara If you don't mind can I ask how did you get the job was it advertised or did you ...
Lisa 02/03/04 10:24 27839
        Re: Library / information jobs blues
Lisa, This job was advertised in the Dept. of Library and Information Studies while I was at UCD, check out their ...
Ciara O'Duinnin 02/03/04 11:01 27840
      Re: Library / information jobs blues
This is really good advice - my first job after getting my post-graduate degree was running a one-person library for ...
Lsley Malone 27/02/04 11:25 27796
    Re: Library / information jobs blues
Hi Lisa, thanks for your reply! Unfortunately I have children settled in school here, so cannot move to London, ...
Tina Jefferies 23/02/04 16:27 27741
   Re: Library / information jobs blues
Hi Tina there does seem to be a huge London bias when it comes to opportunities in the information arena, but ...
Sean Austin 19/02/04 10:21 27693
    Re: Library / information jobs blues
Hi Sean, thanks for your positive response! Yes I'm signed up with Sue Hill etc and do jog their ...
Tina Jefferies 23/02/04 16:31 27742
     Re: Library / information jobs blues
I shouldn't bother if I were you. I wanted a professional library/information job, and registered with twenty non-specialist agencies ...
Atalanta 24/02/04 19:59 27759

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