How to Answer: What major challenges and problems did you face at your last position?
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17. What major challenges and problems did you face at your last position?
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1. Since I am still fairly new I was still face with the challenge of being able to answer really in depth reference questions.
2. The high volume of students to assist working alone.
3. Making use of limited budget funds to serve the diverse needs and collection interests of our community; helping staff remain united and motivated in a period of extraordinary and fast-paced change.
4. Being part time the major challenge has been accomplishing a full time job on part time hours. I actually planned several programs and brought them with me when I started the position so I would have some extra time to adjust. I then learned how to best organize myself and the time I had available to accomplish my professional duties.