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  • 1.  Recruitment advice

    Posted Aug 16, 2022 12:54 PM

    What advice would you give library administrators who are having issues recruiting staff, particularly supervisors? Also, what recruitment methods or strategies have you found to be most helpful pre-COVID and now?

    Thank you all in advance for your thoughts. 

    Sincerely,
    Hilary



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    Hilary Writt
    Workforce and Adult Services Consultant
    Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
    She/Her/Hers
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  • 2.  RE: Recruitment advice

    Posted Aug 16, 2022 04:48 PM

    Hello Hilary:

     

    Generally speaking, it seems that wage scales are a primary obstacles for recruiting, especially for publicly-funded institutions.  Promoting non-salary benefits can work, too – things like benefits, opportunities for flexible or hybrid work schedules, reduced commutes during periods of high gas prices, happy work environment, nearby food options, free parking, etc.

     

    The best advice I've got is to develop opportunities for line staff to be trained (and mentored) into supervisors whenever possible. They know the work, often making them ideal supervisors for the lower level, entry-pay positions.  

     

    Best,

    Erik

     

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    Erik Nordberg

    Dean of the Paul Meek Library  

    University of Tennessee at Martin  

    10 Wayne Fisher Dr  

    Martin, TN 38238  

    731-881-7070  

    enordber@utm.edu  

      

     




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