1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your interest in the Library Assistant position at LJMU? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your interest in the Library Assistant position at LJMU?
2. What attracted you to apply for this role specifically at Liverpool John Moores University? What attracted you to apply for this role specifically at Liverpool John Moores University?
3. How do you align with LJMU’s mission of supporting communities and transforming lives? How do you align with LJMU’s mission of supporting communities and transforming lives?
4. Could you describe your previous experience in a customer-focused environment? What specific roles have you held that are relevant to this position? Could you describe your previous experience in a customer-focused environment? What specific roles have you held that are relevant to this position?
5. This role requires good communication skills. Can you provide an example of a time when you effectively communicated with a customer or colleague to solve a problem? This role requires good communication skills. Can you provide an example of a time when you effectively communicated with a customer or colleague to solve a problem?
6. What experience do you have in providing technical support for computer users? How comfortable are you with helping others navigate software issues? What experience do you have in providing technical support for computer users? How comfortable are you with helping others navigate software issues?
7. Can you discuss your proficiency with Microsoft Office and any other relevant applications? How do you utilise these in a library or customer service context? Can you discuss your proficiency with Microsoft Office and any other relevant applications? How do you utilise these in a library or customer service context?
8. Working on weekends can sometimes bring challenges. How do you ensure you stay motivated and deliver excellent service on weekends? Working on weekends can sometimes bring challenges. How do you ensure you stay motivated and deliver excellent service on weekends?
9. Describe a situation in which you had to work as part of a team. What was your role, and how did you contribute to the team's success? Describe a situation in which you had to work as part of a team. What was your role, and how did you contribute to the team's success?
10. Flexibility is important for this role. Can you give an example of a time when you had to adapt to a change in plans or priorities at work? Flexibility is important for this role. Can you give an example of a time when you had to adapt to a change in plans or priorities at work?
11. How would you approach a situation where a student is frustrated or upset about a library service issue? How would you approach a situation where a student is frustrated or upset about a library service issue?
12. Could you share an example of a time when you went above and beyond to assist a customer or colleague? Could you share an example of a time when you went above and beyond to assist a customer or colleague?
13. How do you prioritise tasks when you have multiple requests for assistance at the same time? How do you prioritise tasks when you have multiple requests for assistance at the same time?
14. What do you consider to be the essential services and resources a university library should offer to its students? What do you consider to be the essential services and resources a university library should offer to its students?
15. How do you keep yourself updated on developments in library services and technology that relate to user support? How do you keep yourself updated on developments in library services and technology that relate to user support?
16. What do you hope to gain from working as a Library Assistant at LJMU? What do you hope to gain from working as a Library Assistant at LJMU?
17. Is there anything else you would like us to know about your suitability for this position? Is there anything else you would like us to know about your suitability for this position?
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