{"id":23892,"date":"2013-05-20T08:30:02","date_gmt":"2013-05-20T12:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=23892"},"modified":"2019-01-13T18:59:01","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14T00:59:01","slug":"linda-humes-success-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=23892","title":{"rendered":"Linda Humes …Success Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

This interview is over 1 year old and may no longer be up to date or reflect the interviewee\/interviewees’ positions<\/span><\/h2>\n

All Jobs<\/span><\/b> for INALJ can be found here: https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=1441<\/a> Updated daily
\nNaomi House\u2019s interview with success story Linda.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"lindah\"<\/a>Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 How did you find your current job?
\nLinda:<\/b>\u00a0 I am fortunate that I work in the school district where I got the job and knew that the librarian was retiring.\u00a0 I will say, however, that my district does not automatically hire from within, so I have been working hard to make sure that they knew that I would be an asset in the position.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 Favorite library you have been to?
\nLinda:<\/b>\u00a0 When I was pre-school aged, there was a tiny library in a strip mall within walking distance from my house.\u00a0 Miss Susan would read books to the preschoolers there for story hour, and it was the BEST PLACE EVER!\u00a0 I remember being devastated when they closed it and consolidated with the larger library system.\u00a0 Fortunately, Miss Susan made the move, too, but it was never the same.\u00a0 That library was proof that you don\u2019t need an amazing space if you have an amazing librarian.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 Favorite book?
\nLinda:<\/b>\u00a0 This is kind of a tough question for a reader \u2013 there are so many genres and moods to consider. The book that affected me the strongest was A Prayer for Owen Meany<\/em> by John Irving.\u00a0 It was the first time in my life that I sobbed not only because of the ending, but also because the book ended.\u00a0 Does that count as a book hangover?<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 Favorite thing about libraries\/ library technology?
\nLinda:<\/b>\u00a0 I love that libraries are always changing and adapting to the needs of the patron.\u00a0 I love that librarians and libraries, by their nature, are always looking to explore new avenues and new information.\u00a0 Is it always successful?\u00a0 No, but it is definitely refreshing to know that it is a position where, if I do my job well, I should never fall into a rut.\u00a0 I suppose that any job or place with a strong connection to technology in addition to always looking at the latest materials being published in various forms will have to adapt, change, and be creative.<\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 Any websites or feeds or blogs we should be following?
\nLinda:<\/b>\u00a0 Neverending Search<\/a>
\nUnquiet Librarian<\/a>
\nA Media Specialists Guide to the Internet<\/a>
\nIn the Library with the Lead Pipe<\/a>
\nEducational Technology and Mobile Learning<\/a>
\nFree Technology for Teachers<\/a>
\nTech&Learning Blogs<\/a>
\nThe Innovative Educator<\/a>
\nLifehacker<\/a>
\nMashable<\/a>
\nMuch Ado About Technology<\/a> , (my blog which I hope I will be able to update more often now that I have a library job and will not be spending lots of time working one full-time job while also actively conducting a job search \u2013 a job search IS a full-time job!)<\/p>\n

And of course, The Oatmeal<\/a><\/p>\n

Naomi:<\/b>\u00a0 Best piece of job hunting advice?
\nLinda:<\/b>\u00a0 Make sure you keep up-to-date with the latest information in the field, and be specific to your area \u2013 education, archives, etc.<\/p>\n

STAR anecdotes are helpful, so be sure to have some stories that illustrate times where you were being helpful, learning something about yourself, dealing with someone difficult, and so forth. When asked a question where one of these stories will work, it will help you feel and be natural and comfortable in the interview.\u00a0 It will also show your personality to the interviewer. Be honest on your resume because many employers will ask questions to see if you are padding it or if you actually know your \u201cstuff.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 When you are honest and they ask those probing, specific questions designed to see if you are padding, you look awesome not only for knowing your stuff, but also because they know you are honest.<\/p>\n

I have been an English teacher for 18 years, and have spent the past 13 years at Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School in Columbus, NJ.\u00a0 Starting in September, I am thrilled that I will be the media specialist for Northern Burlington Regional High School.\u00a0 I have 3 children and one granddaughter.\u00a0 My husband and I love to travel, so we are usually on the road almost any time that school is not in session.\u00a0 Some of our favorite places to visit include Williamsburg, VA; Lake Lure, NC; Newport, RI; and Pigeon Forge, TN.\u00a0 We also were excited to visit Punxsutawney Phil in his home at the Punxsutawney Library in PA this past winter.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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