Presentation by Niamh Hanratty, librarian at Arthur Cox at Library Association of Ireland Career Development Group CV & Interview Workshop "On the Road to Success" on 14th April 2018 in Trinity College Dublin.

1. TIPS FOR INTERVIEW IN
CORPORATE/LEGAL LIBRARY
NIAMH HANRATTY, ARTHUR COX
14 April 2018

2. MY ROLE
Library Services Manager (3Years)
500 Lawyers and 2 librarians
L&D Department

3. WHYWORK AS LAW LIBRARIAN?
Research
Training/IL
Interaction
Fast pace!
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4. SO IFTHAT IS FORYOU – KEEP AN
EYE OUT FOR JOBS!
Twitter #LISjobsIE
LinkedIn
Recruitment agency
www.libraryjobs.ie

5. KNOWING IFYOU SHOULD APPLY

6. SKILLS FOR CORPORATE LIBRARIANS
Understand the nature of the business

7. WHAT DO WE ALL DO IN FIVETO
SEVEN SECONDS?

8. HOWTO STAND OUT - CV
Keep it short – no more than two
pages
Personal statement
Bullet points – relevant key points
Use CV and cover email to align
your skills to job spec

9. MAKINGTHE CUT

10. PREPARE FOR INTERVIEW
Learn about the company
Learn about the role
Mock interviews
Job spec used as basis for mock interview

11. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS: FIRST
ROUND
Interview with HR and Library Manager
Based on your CV and job spec
Some typical questions you can prepare in
advance

12. TYPICAL QUESTIONS
Why did you apply for this job?
Why should we hire you?
Any questions?

13. WHAT NOTTO ASK
Show me the money!
Flexible working!
Benefits!
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14. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS: SECOND
ROUND
Partner – Head of L&D
Similar format and questions

15. HOWTO STAND OUT - INTERVIEW

16. TIPS FOR BEING CONFIDENT

17. AFTERTHE INTERVIEW

18. GENERALTIPS
Apply
Practice
Network

19. ANY QUESTIONS?