Reference Librarian applicants have rated the interview process at Library of Congress with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Reference Librarian roles take an average of 120 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Library of Congress overall takes an average of 84 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Library of Congress as a Reference Librarian according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 50%
Background check: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Library of Congress (Washington, DC) in Jun 2015
Interview
Received phone call to schedule interview two months after submitting application through usajobs.gov, formal structured interview, interviewers only read from government script - did not introduce themselves and did not offer any feedback, less than 10 questions related to KSAs, three interviewers, stacked interviews saw the interviewee before me and after me, interview ahead of me ran 45 minutes late
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What education and experience do you have that qualifies you for this job?
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Library of Congress (Washington, DC)
Interview
The KSA long-form questions in the USAJOBs online application are almost exactly the same as those asked in the interview. During the interview, they spend a lot of time writing down your answers and it is not very conversational. You do have an opportunity to ask questions at the end, which is a good way to share more about yourself as well. It takes many months and paperwork to get through and is a very formal process. They really can't share much with you during the various stages, either.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please describe a time when you demonstrated your ability to perform reference services in person.
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Library of Congress
Interview
Fairly straightforward interview. Asked questions that followed the KSAs in the job posting fairly closely. There were follow-up questions, and they were all in good humor. People were straightforward about the job and its responsibilities.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked about the various technological tools that I use in the course of my research.