Library aide Interview Questions
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Library Aide interview questions shared by candidates



Describe a time when something didn't work out for you the first time, but worked out the second.
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In another job as a manager, I was in charge of ensuring all employees were trained on all stations every 6 months. With our high turnover I couldn't keep up with all the training documentation and when we were inspected by the Supervisor, we failed the training portion. So to help keep my self organized I created an excel spreadsheet of the employees and their training dates, and on the next inspection the training portion was passed. Less

Explain what you did during a time where things did not go right.
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During an Inspection at a previous job I had to step in to a worker position, even though I was the manager, because 3 people didn't come in that day. What helped me stay focused was stepping back and looking at the big picture. Less

How should students walk in and out of a library?
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Students should walk in quietly and leave quietly. Librarys

Would I be able to confront students if they were causing problems.
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Yes, I am a person that is able to address problems diplomatically with people.

If I could put the call numbers in order.
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They gave me about 10 or 15 catalog cards to put in order.

Are you familiar with the decimal system, how would you organize?
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Start with the numbers, than the letters.

Describe how you would motivate yourself to do a repetitive task.
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I volunteered at my previous job to work as a stocker for 4 months which was quite repetitive, however to keep myself motivated I organized my time and my tasks so I knew how much should be completed at each time interval. Less