I got the standard “we are moving forward with other candidates” email. They got 500 applications. FIVE HUNDRED for a part time bookseller role. Holy god. I may never get another job again 
12 Likes
Oh my goodness that is overwhelming.
imo we have moved past the usefulness of online job postings & applications, and moved back to the bad old days of really needing to work personal networks and physical proximity.
5 Likes
Yeah it’s seeming that way!!!
2 Likes
Was supposed to be today…got an email it has been cancelled. Cool!
4 Likes
Alright. Not going to let myself give in to despair after two teensie setbacks. Keep it moving.
There is an in-person ALA career thingy at the ALA conference–I am lucky I live in Chicago so all I need to attend is a babysitter (I’d go on a Friday instead of the weekend). Registered for that and reached out to my mom about Ziti coverage.
Applied for a CPL Librarian 1 role and a Library Clerk role, because fuck it
Applied for a Library Assistant role at Northwestern. There is an Electronic Resources Access Librarian opening that I will apply for tomorrow but 3 apps in a day is enough 
11 Likes
OK looks like none of the employers registered for the job fair are in IL so that might be a bust but these other events are free:
Of course they’re all on the weekend. But I think it could be worthwhile to throw some money at babysitters or recruit local family so I can prioritize attending for even one of the two days to hit some of these. Then Sunday my grad school is hosting a free networking thing in the evening which should be easy to get to bc DH can take the kids to my in-laws.
8 Likes
I am applying for a job. It’s library and academic support at a private high school near me. Lots of the teachers where I used to teach have migrated over there. I have no idea how we’ll handle childcare if I go back to full time work (we’re committed to her very part-time preschool). But I keep telling myself we can figure it out when/if that happens.
It’s too late at night to be doing this but it’s due tomorrow so. I can do it
Later edit: I did most of a cover letter. It feels very “tell, not show” and I’m not sure how to fix that in a short time. I’ll put finishing touches on it tomorrow.
9 Likes
IMO cover letters kinda gotta tell. You can show in the interview
7 Likes
I guess I’m just cognizant of rehashing the resume and not adding anything valuable. I made some improvements this morning. Anyway, it’s done! Now we wait.
6 Likes
It’s not your fault it’s a bad system!!
5 Likes
Emailed back friend of friend who works at CPL main branch in the office. We are getting coffee in July!
I have a few jobs to apply for this week:
Library Assistant at Chicago Botanic Gardens (!!!) – PT and almost min wage, but what a cool foot in the door that’d be- Library & Research Services Analyst at Sidley Austin (could be interesting to apply library skills at a big company but obviously very different than a public library)
- Library Operations Specialist at Fisher Phillips (seems similar to the one above, would be fully remote so I’m less into this one)
Complete Special Library Association profile/resume
7 Likes
Unsure if qualified but I will apply for this one if it’s still open next week
4 Likes