Category Archives: Brash Jobs

AKA “How to succeed in the library industry”

Brash Jobs: The Cover Letter

Hey Friends! Following up my most recent post on resume writing, I figured the next logical step would be the cover letter. Many people underestimate a really good cover letter; if your resume isn’t enough to keep you in the … Continue reading

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Brash Jobs: Work-Life Balance

Happy Halloween, Friends! Sorry for the lack of posts the last week or three, it’s been one of those times where finding a proper balance of life and work has been out of whack. When last we left off on our … Continue reading

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Brash Jobs: RFID and Inventory, Week Two

Hey Friends! So last week, I posted about my library starting our inventory and tagging our collection with RFID tags. If you’ve been following me on my Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, then you’ve already started to see my progress videos on how it’s going. “Great … Continue reading

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Brash Jobs: RFID and Inventory Has Begun!

Hey Friends! I hope everyone had a safe and happy Labor Day weekend, because this week is ALL about the Labor! As I mentioned in a previous post, my library would be performing inventory for our branches and tagging our collection … Continue reading

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Brash Jobs: MBA Program & Other Updates

Hey Friends! Whew! Once again, I’m going through another week at a hundred miles an hour. This week has been focused on migrating to a new computer management system and the end of my summer MBA class. Add in somebody from … Continue reading

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Brash Jobs: Copyright and Permission

Hey Friends! Wow, I’ve been waiting for MONTHS to write this post. So many other posts and events were getting in the way, This week, I wanted to talk about using copyrighted materials with your library and obtaining permission. Recently, … Continue reading

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Brash Jobs: The Power of the Hashtag

Hey Friends! This week, I’ll be touching a little more on social media and the effects it can have.   Last week, I took Thursday and Friday off for a four-day vacation. My first month as manager was quite a … Continue reading

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Brash Jobs: Dressing for the Interview (Part 4)…With a Surprise Guest!

Hey Friends! I told you last week to keep a lookout for this upcoming post, remember? This week is geared towards the men, but any ladies that want their man looking sharp can read on as well! As I’ve been … Continue reading

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Brash Jobs: Google’s 5 Traits For Success

Hey Friends! In the information world, we’re often told that reference and providing information is happening less and less in the library because of Google. True, finding things is easier than ever, but as author Neil Gaiman said, “Google can bring … Continue reading

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Brash Jobs: Liability and Policy

Hey Friends! Recently, I had an interaction with a patron that I’d to share. To me, it’s a great example of policies, procedures and liability – the pragmatic side of any business. I know many of you out there have … Continue reading

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