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Yale University

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Library positions offer well-paid, flexible jobs for students, with some opportunity for promotion - Student LIbrarian Yale University Employee Review

4.0
Apr 9, 2010
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Pros

At Sterling Memorial Library, student jobs have very flexible hours Supervisor is understanding and inspires students to get involved in the mission of the library Some opportunity for promotion (and accompanying raises) to semi-managerial role

Cons

Main tasks in Access Services, like shelving and accuracy checks, can be monotonous over long periods of time Promotion decisions are somewhat arbitrary and dependent on student attrition rates

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Pros

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Cons

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