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Getting your first professional post

This guide by Fiona Hughes, Library Services Manager at MMU, provides valuable tips on navigating the recruitment and selection procedures to land your first professional post. Learn how to set up alerts from agencies and organizations, complete application forms, and prepare for interviews. Discover how to exceed criteria, proofread your application, and research the organization you're applying to. Find guidance on giving presentations, answering interview questions, and showcasing your skills. Don't forget to request interview feedback and celebrate your success!

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Getting your first professional post

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  1. Getting your first professional post Recruitment and Selection procedures at MMU Fiona Hughes – Library Services Manager at MMU

  2. Set up alerts from agencies and organisations

  3. Set up alerts from agencies and organisations

  4. Completing the Application form • Job description & person specification

  5. Guidelines to candidates – e.g. key shortlisting criteria

  6. Always include evidence and examples of how you meet the criteria • Can you exceed the criteria? E.g. Did you get a 1st or distinction, are you chartered? • Proof read for typos, spellings, grammatical errors etc.

  7. Research the organisation you are applying to

  8. The interview – Presentation? • Do stick to time limit set. • Don’t over prepare on this and neglect preparation for interview questions • Don’t write a fixed script and read it out or recite it from memory • Be conscious of who is on the panel and beware of jargon or being too technical • Do practise your presentation on your family/friends • Be prepared for questions about your presentation

  9. Interview questions • Designed to test you meet the criteria – see person spec to find out how criteria are to be tested. • What existing services can you contribute to? • What ideas do you have to improve the service? • Customer Service Excellence is not just about being friendly and helpful • Give examples of your experiences to demonstrate your skills

  10. After the interview • Write down all the questions you were asked. • Request interview feedback even if successful. • If there are gaps in your knowledge/experience address them • If you got the job – celebrate!

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