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don't worry about it. I thought your resume was appropriate and your cover letter charming. I would hire you! You are young, energetic and will do well. Teri Sierra, Chief Serial and Government Publications Division Library of Congress 202-707-5277 202-707-6128 (fax) >>> [log in to unmask] 04/29/06 9:32 AM >>> Hello, An apology is in order. Apparently I managed to accidentally send my resume and cover letter through the code4lib mailing list to three hundred and thirty six in-boxes instead of the intended recipient. Oops. I am sorry about this. I certainly hope the intended recipient will see this mastery of email communication as an example of my technical prowess. This is a bit embarrassing, and again I apologize, but perhaps it can turn out to be a good thing. If anyone feels up to the effort, I would really appreciate feedback on my resume and cover letter. I am a student still in (library) school and I am not sure what type of cover letter and resume are appropriate. I understand this mailing list is not intended for this sort of thing, and believe me, I did not intend for hundreds of people to receive my personal information and response to a job opening. Again I am sorry about all this, thank you for your consideration and help in advance. Sincerely, Bjorn On 4/28/06, Bjorn Tipling <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hello, > > I'm interested! I've included a cover letter and a resume as an > attachment. > > I hope to hear back from you! > > Thank you, > > Bjorn Tipling > > > On 4/28/06, Tim Spalding <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > The innovative library-meets-social software company LibraryThing > > (http://www.librarything.com), is looking for one or two exceptional > > programmers*library programmers if possible. We are looking for > > full-time employees, but part-timers with drive an interest will also > > be considered. Unless by some stroke of luck you're in Maine, this is > > a TELECOMMUTING job, with some fly-ups to brainstorm and check in. > > > > What we're looking for: > > > > The principle job requirements are intelligence, creativity and the > > drive to create great things. LibraryThing is a startup in the process > > of starting-up, so you need to be able to brainstorm ideas, learn new > > things quickly and manage yourself effectively. You need to be > > on-board from day one, working at the peak of your skills. > > > > LibraryThing is a straight LAMP site*Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP. Even > > if that's not your primary development platform, you need to feel > > comfortable with it. You should be at least proficient in HTML, CSS > > and Javascript. Database optimization and database and server > > administration experience would be a plus. Experience with MARC (and > > other) library formats, Z39.50, AWS, API development, FRBR, user > > experience, usability, graphic design, knowledge of OPAC and ILS > > systems, would all be great. > > > > About LibraryThing: > > > > LibraryThing allows users to catalog their books, using Amazon and 45 > > libraries around the world (via Z39.50). Once you've cataloged some > > books, LibraryThing becomes social software*your books connect you > > with other who have the same books, generate recommendations, and so > > forth. You can tag, rate and review, There's also a collaborative > > wiki-like element, where users disambiguate authors and editions, what > > Steve Lawson (See Also) called "reverse engineering FRBR." All told, > > LibraryThing is pushing at the bounds of library science and social > > software. The Christian Science monitor called LibraryThing "poised to > > turn the cataloging of books into a form of communal recreation." > > Steve Cohen (LibraryStuff) wrote in Public Libraries magazine "I've > > seen the future of online catalogs, and its name is LibraryThing." > > > > LibraryThing is on the way up. It'll never be MySpace, but it's on > > track to be the coolest book site on the web, and an influence on > > library technology for years to come. You can be one of a handful of > > people who made that happen. Lose the cubicle and the pointy-haired > > boss. Make cool stuff all day long. Work in flip-flops and a towel for > > all we care. > > > > Send a resume and an example of something you've made, then let's talk. > > > > Contact: > > > > Tim Spalding > > LibraryThing > > [log in to unmask] > > AIM: eucratides > > 207 899-1910 > > > > > > -- > Bjorn > > -- Bjorn