tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post116597805351354193..comments2023-11-22T02:49:34.600-06:00Comments on A Librarian's Guide to Etiquette: Rejected, BeingJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028088897973151439noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-80857525214303877802007-01-04T11:59:00.000-06:002007-01-04T11:59:00.000-06:00Actually, my experience has been that the decision...Actually, my experience has been that the decisions get made before you have time to get home, write the thank yous, and get them in the mail (and we're not even counting delivery time).<br /><br />As a search committee member, I just wish that people who send thank you notes would remember that they are professional correspondence. I feel embarrassed for the candidate when I get a handwritten Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-40349442352199561852006-12-14T14:18:00.000-06:002006-12-14T14:18:00.000-06:00When interviewing at a large academic library, don...When interviewing at a large academic library, don't bother with thank you notes. They'll only get lost in the shuffle. Besides, you probably won't hear a peep from them at least until 4 or 5 months have passed. They won't remember your face, so why would they remember you sent a thank you note?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1166037980571245422006-12-13T13:26:00.000-06:002006-12-13T13:26:00.000-06:00You can also take a photo of each committee member...You can also take a photo of each committee member and later pull out pins to inflict momentary pain. Usually it works just as well as a voodoo death curse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1166024588981534202006-12-13T09:43:00.000-06:002006-12-13T09:43:00.000-06:00As a search committee member, you know this custom...As a search committee member, you know this custom and will do all you can to conceal your name from candidates. Mumble your name at introductions time, fail to provide a business card, and do not wear a name tag.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16791914604898998749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1166022427580710922006-12-13T09:07:00.000-06:002006-12-13T09:07:00.000-06:00you can also use nail clippings and personal belon...you can also use nail clippings and personal belongings (rings, bookmarks, ink pens, etc...)Idunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323506718887737650noreply@blogger.com