27Library Assistant Interview Questions & Answers
1.Why should we hire you?
2.Give me a time when you went above and beyond the requirements for a project.
3.If I called your boss right now and asked him or her what is an area that you could improve on, what would he or she say?
4.What was the last book you read for fun?
5.How do you keep track of work so that it gets done on time?
6.What three words would you use to describe yourself?
7.As a Library Assistant, what do you believe is your best asset?
8.What task in the library do you typically dislike doing the most?
9.How would you rate your organizational skills?
10.What experiences do you have using a computer in the library?
11.Have you created any special programs in your library before? Were they successful?
12.Have you ever dealt with an upset guest at the library before? What was the problem and how did you handle it?
13.What area of the library do you hope to specialize in?
14.If you do not have any post-secondary education, do you plan on receiving that in the future?
15.When have you used a computer to assist a patron at the library? How did you help them?
16.What are your career goals?
17.Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
18.Tell us about your work experience in libraries.
19.Why are you interested in leaving your current position?
20.What is it about our position that interests you the most?
21.What are some of your proudest accomplishments as a library assistant?
22.Based on the job description, which of the duties do you feel most comfortable with, and which do you feel may take some time to learn?
23.Would there be any situation where you would refuse to answer a patron's question or request?
24.What frustrates you the most as a library assistant? How do you go about fixing it/solving it?
25.Who are some of your favorite authors? Favorite books?
26.What is your philosophy to librarianship?
27.What management style do you prefer working with?
