Challenges
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Challenges of Job Seeking for post-MLS Graduates
Hurdles I have encountered on the job search so far:
- Very few entry level librarian positions are listed on employment sites. For example, roughly half of the positions advertised on the Ohio Library Council's page last week were at the other end of the experience range-- for library director positions!
- Some of the professional positions start out below $30,000 but still require an MLS, which in today's world would not cover the hastle/expense of relocation.
- Extreme lack of positions (especially in systems librarianship) in the immediate geographic area.
- Maintaining a positive attitude during the search process.
related links:
Where Are All the Library Jobs? (Library Journal, September 15, 2004).
The Entry Level Gap (Library Journal, May 1, 2005).
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