ASPECTS 3: Online Recruitment; applying for a job and recruiting new team members in an online, remote environment. [TG1/ASPECTS3_Recruitment]
This workshop is part of the cpd25 Aspects programme, aimed at library staff looking to acquire additional skills and knowledge or staff working towards Chartership.
Recruitment during a pandemic is new ground for everyone, how do we know we’re making the right decision when you might not be able to visit your new workplace or meet your new colleagues face to face? Speakers will provide first-hand experienced gained over the past year on applying for jobs online and leading recruitment remotely, what has worked well and what hasn’t. This session aims to benefit those looking for a new role, or team member, and how to make the experience of remote recruitment as seamless as possible.
Programme:
2.00pm Welcome from the Chair, Sarah Maule (University of Westminster)
2.05pm Presentation from Megan Wiley (Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and University of Westminster) and Judith Dray (Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama)
2.45pm Mini-break
2.50pm Presentation from Priya Mehta (University of Worcester)
3.20pm Panel questions for Megan, Judith and Priya
Speakers:
Megan Wiley is maternity cover Head of Library and Archives at the University of Westminster. She is seconded from her role as Head of Library Services at RWCMD. Megan has worked mostly in Higher Education libraries but spent over 5 years in a university Careers Service information team. She has chaired a number of recruitment processes and has an interest in job applications and career paths.
Judith Dray is currently covering Megan Wiley’s role as Head of Library Services at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama while Megan is on secondment at the University of Westminster. She has previously worked in libraries and archives at Cardiff University and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and, during a short career break a couple of years ago, as an extra on Neighbours! Judith’s first involvement with recruitment processes occurred during the pandemic, but she has been interviewed online a number of times having previously lived and worked in Australia.
Priya Mehta is an Academic Liaison Librarian at the University of Worcester. She has worked in libraries since 2009 with roles in public and academic libraries, covering areas including front line customer service, cataloguing and acquisitions. In 2018, she graduated from the University of Sheffield with an MA in Library and Information Services Management. Her professional interests include information literacy teaching, information seeking behaviour and library spaces
Cost
£25.00 members
£35.00 non member institutions
Information for joining:
- This session is virtual and will run via Zoom. Once your booking has been confirmed, joining instructions will be emailed the day before the event.
- Electronic CPD attendance certificates can be provided on request. Please request via cpd25@london.ac.uk
Cancellations less than one week before the event will be charged a 50% cancellation fee. In the event of a ‘no-show’ on the day, the full fee will be charged.
To book a place please use our online booking form. Please remember to include your PO number as bookings cannot be confirmed without this.