June 2023
Argh. I’ve been trying to get a casual or contract role in a library since late last year but to no avail. The roles I’m going for are helping customers with finding books; returning books to shelves and general admin roles.
Today I received yet another rejection.
Luckily, some time ago I had spoken with a librarian who went through my resume with me in detail and explained how I could improve it. For such a role, they focus more on customer service and community service and although I have lots of experience in the latter, I have relatively little in the former. I’ve had to think about all those odd jobs I used to do in-between my “professional” work or do during my holidays when I was younger and bring those out into my CV although they were gone over 20 years ago.
My professional roles are all irrelevant and indeed, never even asked about. It’s a real eye opener when you’re entire professional life of near 24 years is discounted.
It makes me wonder at times what it was all for? 🤔
Anyway, I now have a CV I can continue to use but it’s now time to hide my LinkedIn profile once again until I apply for my next library role.
I did see a local supermarket was asking for retail assistants. This supermarket employs older women and they provide training. I can do this but I still prefer to work with books. 🤣
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