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Latest — Mar 25, 2025

True Meaning of Serving: Why over What!

The Story Weeks ago I visited the Toronto Public Library at Scarborough Civic Centre. I was learning coffee - specifically, how to brew great coffee at home. From my past visits to other tpl locations, I was already familia with the call number area, 600 - Food and Drink section.

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Why Applying Close to the Deadline Works Better

I used to apply jobs very early. The moment I spot a job post, I drafted my resume and cover letter right away. I was concerned that if I don’t apply TODAY, I would lose the job race competition. This urgency drained me. School teaches that applying a job

How Honesty Should You be in an Interview? (The Israk Story)

Sorry, Israk! I didn’t hire you. One of my duties at my past workplace was interviewing student library assistants. I appreciate my previous manager for giving me the opportunity to take part in the hiring process. I enjoyed collaborating with them to organize interview questions—deciding what to ask

I’m Sick! I’m Not Feeling Well! So…

When it’s so obvious, don’t say it! Months ago I attended a library conference, a great opportunity to learn new stuff, network with other library professionals, and catch up new technology trends. I enjoyed the conference, especially the food, until this presentation started with a lady’s voice:

How to Write the First Paragraph of the Cover Letter?

The Overlooked Foundation To An Effective Reference Interview

Pretend to know nothing.

The Power of Limited Time Prep in Interview Success

How I nailed the interview with two-day preparation with a bad cold holding me back?

How to thin-slice your interviewer before the interview?

Thin-slice, quick judgement.

Cover Letter - A Short Version of "Tell Me About Yourself"

Cover letter is your magic wand 🪄

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Hi, I’m Zuotian, a creator, library pro and mentor. I’ve worked in the library field since 2013, and I’ve created a unique job-hunting mindset through failure, mistake and past experience. My unique mindset will help you get hired faster, and become more positive along the journey -

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A hub teaches How to be YOU rather others prefer you should be. Focus more on soft skills, how to connect & maximize, AI use & trends, and coffee.

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