August 8th, 2006
This week we’re interviewing a whole slew of new people for positions here at the library. Normally, you’d be like “whateva” but lemme tell you a bit about the torture of academic/university library interviews.
- These interviews last 8-10 hours, including all meals. You do not have a single second to think or be alone in all that time.
- You meet with 10-30 people and have to answer the same questions over and over from each person, hoping you didn’t fuck up and give different answers to people who will talk about you afterwards.
- You have to give an hour long presentation, including internet, websites, powerpoint, handouts, and a questions and answer session afterwards.
- People on the hiring committee (that’s me) have to give up their entire day to help put you through the grinder.
Oy!
