{"id":83048,"date":"2014-10-21T11:30:33","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T16:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=83048"},"modified":"2014-10-20T18:50:31","modified_gmt":"2014-10-20T23:50:31","slug":"decoding-the-job-posting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=83048","title":{"rendered":"Decoding the Job Posting"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Cassidy Charles, Senior Assistant, INALJ NYC<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Decoding the Job Posting<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"CassidyCharles\"<\/a>As a senior assistant with I Need A Library Job I read through a lot of job posting every week.\u00a0There is an art to writing a job posting and it is fascinating to read through the different ways\u00a0similar jobs can be pitched \u2013 albeit sometimes confusing. Some organizations will go overboard\u00a0on acronyms while others may include a very jargon-phrase. I have compiled a list of some\u00a0common and some unclear terms that I have come across that general LIS jobseekers should be\u00a0familiar with.\u00a0Some of the statements below are intuitive. Some are not.<\/p>\n

Position<\/strong><\/p>\n

Civil Service \u2013 Employees are a part of the public sector for a government department or agency.\u00a0This status is individual to the organization\u2019s relationship with its municipality.<\/p>\n

Non-Civil Service \u2013 Employees may be a part of the public sector, but are not enrolled employed\u00a0directly with a government department or agency.<\/p>\n

Any sort of Roman Numerals (I, II, III, IV…) \u2013 An indicator of level in the organization.\u00a0Typically I would indicate a novice and IV or higher would indicate a department head or\u00a0manager.<\/p>\n

Adjunct \u2013 Most commonly seen in posting for academic positions. This status indicates that the\u00a0position is an employee of the organization, but not entirely. They may not have access to certain\u00a0benefits like health insurance through the organization or a tuition waiver.<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

Full Time \/ FT \u2013 The individual in the position works for about 30-40 hours per week.<\/p>\n

Part Time \/ PT \u2013 The individual in the position works less than the prescribed number of hours to\u00a0be considered Full Time.<\/p>\n

1.0 \/ or any fraction decimal point \u2013 Indicates the status of the position. 1.0 would indicate that\u00a0the position is equivalent to 1 whole Full Time position, while a Half Time position might be\u00a0indicated with a .50 figure.<\/p>\n

Status<\/strong><\/p>\n

Probationary \u2013 The status of the position has conditions attached to it. The conditions may be\u00a0a matter of awaiting for paperwork to be submitted, graduate school credits to be attained, or\u00a0employee performance satisfaction.<\/p>\n

At-Will Employment \u2013 There is no binding agreement between employee and employers. The\u00a0employee is free to leave at any time and the employer is free to let that employee go at any time,\u00a0within legal bearings.<\/p>\n

Nonexempt \/ Classified \u2013 Employment that is based around a set standard of hours and routine.\u00a0In accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the individual in this position is\u00a0usually paid hourly and eligible to be paid overtime pay.<\/p>\n

Exempt \/ Unclassified \u2013 Employment that is based administration, management or professional\u00a0responsibilities. This employment is exempted from the (FLSA) and if often salaried.<\/p>\n

Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

ALA-Accredited Library School \u2013 In reference to the library and information science degree\u00a0that may be required for some LIS positions. The American Library Association explains the\u00a0accreditation criteria<\/a> and provides a listing of accredited schools<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AA \/ EEO – Acronyms that refer to Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity\u00a0which are two, separate legal tools in place that prohibit an employer from discriminating based\u00a0on race, color, sex, creed, religion, age, or national origin, as well as protecting individuals with\u00a0physical or mental disabilities.<\/p>\n

PPO \/ FSA \/ HSA \/ HRA \u2013 In the United States, these acronyms mean \u201cPreferred Provider\u00a0Organization\u201d, \u201cFlexible Spending Account\u201d, \u201cHealth Savings Account\u201d, and \u201cHealth\u00a0Reimbursement Account\u201d which are all healthcare options.<\/p>\n

Job postings can be as specific or as non-specific as the organization posting them wants to be.\u00a0They may explain that their benefits package includes \u201chealth\/dental\/vision\/leave\u201d or simply\u00a0leave it at \u201cincludes benefits\u201d — to be discussed further upon interviewing or hiring.<\/p>\n

In no way is this list comprehensive, and term definitions may vary between states, associations\u00a0and organizations. The bottom line to uncertainty is to ask<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

by Cassidy Charles, Senior Assistant, INALJ NYC Decoding the Job Posting As a senior assistant with I Need A Library Job I read through a lot of job posting every week.\u00a0There is an art to writing a job posting and it is fascinating to read through the different ways\u00a0similar jobs can be pitched \u2013 albeit…<\/p>\n

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