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Preparing for Your Next Library Job Interview Webcast  

This is a pre-recorded, 40 minute webcast.  Once your registration is approved by the Missouri State Library, you will be sent via email, the link, password and handout for this webcast.  There are a limited number of seats available through the Missouri State Library funding.  Registration for this free webcast ends August 31, 2014.

You do not need any special software to view and listen, just a computer!  Since passwords are changed frequently, we suggest viewing the webcast as soon as possible after registering.

Each registration entitles only the registrant to access the webcast.  Registrations may not be shared in any way. You may not broadcast or redistribute without prior approval from Mid-America Library Alliance. That includes, but is not limited to, displaying webcast via projector, large screen tv, or overhead projector.

Description: 

Preparing for your next library job involves taking a strategic approach from start to finish, beginning with identifying the type of role you would like to have to preparing for a successful interview.

In this webcast, you will:

  • Identify ways to research the type of position you are seeking
  • Learn tips for writing an effective resume
  • Understand basic employer expectations for interviews 
  • Distinguish different types of interview questions
  • Understand basic employment law as it relates to interviewing 

PresenterTiffany Hentschel, SPHR, is the Employee Relations Manager for the Johnson County (KS) Government. She has over 20 years of human resources experience in the public sector, serving more than nine years at the Johnson County Library. Tiffany has a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management and a master’s degree in Human Resources Development from Webster University.