University Librarian Interview Questions

1 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
2 Share an experience in which you successfully assisted a patron in locating needed information.
3 What is the key to success when communicating with the public.
4 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
5 Share an experience in which you successfully shared a difficult piece of information. (Make sure that the candidate has open lines of communication.)
6 Share an experience when you applied new technology or information in your job. How did it help your company?
7 Would you consider analyzing data or information a strength? How so?
8 Share an effective approach to working with a large amount of information/data. How has your approach affected your company?
9 Share an example of a time you had to gather information from multiple sources. How did you determine which information was relevant?
10 Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What was the situation and outcome?
11 Tell me about an experience in which you analyzed information and evaluated results to choose the best solution to a problem.
12 Tell me about the last time you monitored or reviewed information and detected a problem. How did you respond?
13 Please share an experience in which you presented to a group. What was the situation and how did it go?
14 How would you rate your writing skills? (Ask for an example that demonstrates great writing skills.)
15 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)